The Wayne County Wildcats had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They strolled past Collinwood with points to spare, taking the game 63-44. Given Wayne County's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 160th, while the Trojans are ranked 401st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Wayne County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Justice Bell, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cayman Camfield, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Wayne County is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Collinwood, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wayne County won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. As for Collinwood, they will head out on the road to square off against the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
