Waverly scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the Crete Cardinals by a score of 61-59. The Vikings just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
| 01/03/25 vs Crete | 12 |
| 12/28/24 @ Gretna | 9 |
| 12/21/24 @ Norris | 1 |
| 12/20/24 @ Blair | 6 |
| 12/12/24 vs York | 11 |
Waverly lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Isaac Clarke, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, Clarke is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Schieffer, who posted 13 points and six rebounds.
Waverly's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Crete, their win was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Waverly will challenge Ashland-Greenwood at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ashland-Greenwood will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Waverly surely won't give up without a fight. As for Crete, they will take on Gering at 7:30 p.m. on January 10th.
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