The Waverly Tigers will face off against the South Webster Jeeps at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Waverly is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Waverly came up short against Wheelersburg and fell 55-48.
Meanwhile, South Webster strolled past Notre Dame with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 53-37. Given the Jeeps' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Titans are ranked 307th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
South Webster's win came from a few key players Waverly will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Eli Roberts, who went 6 of 13 en route to 14 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. That's the most blocks he has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Dylan Shupert, who posted seven points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
South Webster smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Waverly's loss dropped their record down to 7-9. As for South Webster, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1.
Waverly might still be hurting after the 54-32 defeat they got from South Webster in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Roberts, who went 12 for 21 on his way to 28 points and three blocks. Now that Waverly knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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