The Keyser Golden Tornado will take on the Wayne Pioneers at 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Keyser is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 67-39 victory over Lincoln. Winning may never get old, but the Golden Tornado sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Meanwhile, Wayne came tearing into Thursday's game with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the Generals with a sharp 63-40 win.
Keyser better keep an eye on Brooke Adkins. She was instrumental in Wayne's win, almost dropping a double-double with 23 points and nine boards. Adkins is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jaycelyn Sammons, who posted 15 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds.
Wayne smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive matchups.
Wayne's victory was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.1 points over those games. As for Keyser, their win bumped their record up to 19-4.
Keyser took a serious blow against Wayne in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 75-38. Can Keyser avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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