The Wayne Blue Devils will be taking part in a tournament against the Norfolk Catholic Knights at 7:45 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wayne is headed into the game having just posted their closest victory since December 31, 2025 on Tuesday. They skirted past Ponca 35-33. The win continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won three in a row.
Jace Jorgensen
| 02/03/26 vs Ponca | 9 |
| 01/27/26 vs North Bend Central | 10 |
| 01/24/26 vs Blair | 12 |
Jace Jorgensen and Jaxson Kneifl were among the main playmakers for Wayne as the former posted eight points and nine boards and the latter earned 12 points. Jorgensen is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Drew Reinhardt, who put up six points.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Norfolk Catholic's strategy against Battle Creek on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Knights blew the Braves out of the water with a 70-32 final score. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Norfolk Catholic's win came from a few key players that Wayne will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Gavin Schutt, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 12 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Leighton Burbach, who scored five points along with 13 rebounds and seven blocks.
Wayne's record is now 11-9. As for Norfolk Catholic, their record now sits at 15-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Wayne has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 23.1 boards per game. However, it's not like Norfolk Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 31.8 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Wayne came up short against Norfolk Catholic when the teams last played back in January, falling 49-37. Can the Blue Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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