The Wayne Trace Raiders put on a commanding performance Thursday night to ring in 2025, defeating the Paulding Panthers 50-19 in a cross-county basketball showdown.
The Raiders’ balanced attack was led by Caroline Winans, who poured in 16 points, including three three-pointers. Moore also made her presence felt with 11 points and a game-high 13 rebounds, controlling the paint on both ends. Wayne Trace’s bench contributed effectively as well, with K Stoller and A Stoller each adding five points.
Paulding struggled offensively throughout the game, managing just one double-digit quarter and going scoreless in the fourth. B Schlatter led the Panthers with five points, including their lone three-pointer of the night, while Bakle and T Schlatter added four points each. The team’s top rebounder, E Dunham, grabbed five boards.
Wayne Trace’s defensive pressure forced 19 turnovers, and the Raiders capitalized at the free-throw line, converting 15 of 22 attempts compared to Paulding’s 4 of 8. The Raiders also dominated the glass, outrebounding the Panthers 37-26.
The game’s pivotal stretch came in the second quarter, when Wayne Trace erupted for 19 points, outscoring Paulding by 16 to build a commanding 31-12 halftime lead. From there, the Raiders maintained control, allowing just seven points in the second half.
Wayne Trace also found success from beyond the arc, hitting six three-pointers, with Winans accounting for three and Sinn adding one.
With the win, Wayne Trace improves its record and strengthens its position in the conference race, while Paulding continues to search for consistency on both ends of the court.
The Raiders will look to keep their momentum going in their next matchup, while the Panthers aim to regroup and find their offensive rhythm moving forward.
