Basketball Recap: Waterloo's Win on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Three + How To Watch

By Team Reports Dec 10, 2025, 11:45pm

Basketball Recap: Waterloo Cougars vs. Cherokee Indians

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the AL High School Athletic Assn. (AHSAA) & Cherokee High School. Watch Full Replay

Cougars

Previous 3 Games

12/09/25 @ Cherokee58-47
12/05/25 @ St. Bernard Prep52-35
12/01/25 @ Brilliant60-44

Waterloo hadn't done well against Cherokee recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Cougars walked away with a 58-47 win over the Indians. The victory was familiar territory for the Cougars, who have now won three games in a row.

Dane Morris was a one-man wrecking crew as he shot 62% from the field en route to 23 points along with seven boards and six assists. Bryson Gallagher was another key player, going 5-for-9 on his way to 10 points and three steals.

Waterloo's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Cherokee, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.

Looking ahead, Waterloo will welcome Phillips at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Cougars will be up against the Bears' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.29 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Cherokee, they will venture away from home to challenge Athens Bible at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 59.83 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.

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