Having just played yesterday, the Whitehorse Raiders will jump right back in to play the Wayne Badgers at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Whitehorse is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
Whitehorse is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They walked away with a 50-42 win over Wendover.
Meanwhile, Wayne got the win against Bryce Valley on Wednesday by a conclusive 58-34. The Badgers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Wayne found their leader in sophomore AJ VanDyke, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 rebounds. VanDyke has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Raegyn Blackburn, who posted 12 points and five rebounds.
Wayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Wayne is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points over those games. Whitehorse's record is now 16-4.
Whitehorse ended up a good deal behind Wayne in their previous meeting back in March of 2023, losing 57-41. Can Whitehorse avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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