Basketball Recap: Anthony Wayne Piles Up the Points Against Reynoldsburg

Anthony Wayne had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 49 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They breezed by the Reynoldsburg Raiders to the tune of 65-30. The Generals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 27 points or more this season.

Anthony Wayne had a senior duo take command as Elise Bender went 9 for 17 on her way to 22 points and three blocks and Brooke Bender went 6 of 9 on her way to 19 points in addition to five assists and five boards. Elise's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Leah Pike, who posted nine points and six rebounds.

Anthony Wayne was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Anthony Wayne's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Reynoldsburg, with the defeat, they broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Anthony Wayne won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Olentangy at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday. Olentangy has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 201 points over their last three games. As for Reynoldsburg, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lancaster at 7:30 p.m. on January 10, 2025.