The Wayne Badgers's game last Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They walked away with a 56-44 win over Escalante. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wayne also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.
Blake Peterson was the offensive standout of the match as he scored 12 points along with nine rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Jake Batty, who scored nine points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Despite the loss, Escalante still got an impressive performance from Jaxen Cottam, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. Cottam continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Korben Young, who scored ten points along with eight rebounds.
Escalante struggled to work together and finished the game with only two assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Wayne racked up 15 assists.
Wayne now has a winning record of 9-8. As for Escalante, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wayne will take on Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Valley will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Escalante, they will be playing at home against Telos at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Telos comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
