The Wayne Badgers will challenge the Valley Buffalos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Valley will be up against a hot Wayne squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. The Badgers blew past Bryce Valley 72-49 on Wednesday. The Badgers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Blake Peterson
| 01/07/26 @ Bryce Valley | 25 |
| 01/03/26 vs Providence Hall | 25 |
| 12/30/25 vs Tabiona | 19 |
| 12/20/25 vs Millard | 20 |
| 12/18/25 @ Escalante | 17 |
| 12/16/25 vs Draper APA | 19 |
Wayne had a senior duo take command as Blake Peterson shot 67% from the field to rack up 25 points and five rebounds and Hunter Robins dropped a double-double with 17 points and 12 boards. The game was Peterson's sixth in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristin Martinez, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Valley). They simply couldn't be stopped on Wednesday as they easily beat Water Canyon 72-34. With the Buffalos ahead 36-16 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Wayne's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Valley, their win bumped their record up to 6-7.
Wayne came up short against Valley in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, falling 61-49. Will the Badgers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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