The Anthony Wayne Generals will square off against the Clay Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Anthony Wayne's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Anthony Wayne is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 94-15 victory over Southview. The Generals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 matches by 27 points or more this season.
Elise Bender
| 02/19/25 vs Southview | 27 |
| 02/13/25 @ Northview | 23 |
| 02/06/25 vs Perrysburg | 17 |
| 02/03/25 vs Springfield | 29 |
| 01/30/25 @ Whitmer | 24 |
| + 13 more games |
It was another big night for Elise Bender, who shot 4-for-5 from downtown and dropped a double-double with 27 points and ten rebounds. The game was her 18th in a row with at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Bender, who went 7-for-9 to rack up 18 points along with five boards and five steals.
Anthony Wayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Clay played a tough match two weeks ago in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 41-17 to Napoleon. The Eagles have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Anthony Wayne will need to focus on slowing down Emilia Henneman-Dallape, one of several Clay players who made an impact when they last played. She posted seven points and seven rebounds.
Anthony Wayne's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 20-2. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.4 points over those games. As for Clay, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-16.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Anthony Wayne hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 71.4 points per game. It's a different story for Clay, though, as they've been averaging only 34.3 points. The only thing between Anthony Wayne and another offensive beatdown is Clay. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Anthony Wayne against Clay in their previous meeting back in January, as the team secured a 91-20 victory. Will Anthony Wayne repeat their success, or does Clay have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
