The Wayne Memorial Zebras will venture away from home to face off against the Glenn Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Wayne Memorial has three straight victories, Glenn has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Tuesday, Wayne Memorial was fully in charge, breezing past Franklin 63-36. Given the Zebras' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan basketball rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Patriots are ranked 418th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/14/25 vs Franklin | 2 |
| 12/22/24 vs Elyria | 1 |
| 12/21/24 vs Glenville | 1 |
| 11/30/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 1 |
| 02/28/24 vs Salem | 1 |
Wayne Memorial's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylohn Allen, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 19 points. The dominant performance also gave Allen a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Carlos Medlock Jr, who posted 17 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, Glenn was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 57-53 to Churchill.
Wayne Memorial pushed their record up to 7-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.8 points per game. As for Glenn, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.
Wayne Memorial didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Glenn in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 62-56 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wayne Memorial since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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