The Waverly Vikings came tearing into Saturday's match with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They secured a 55-51 W over Bennington. The score was all tied up 27-27 at the break, but Waverly was the better team in the second half.
Parker Christiansen was the offensive standout of the game as she scored 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Annie Harms, who scored 11 points.
Bennington's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Harper Bohaboj, who scored seven points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Bohaboj also posted two blocks for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Presley Baca, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Waverly pushed their record up to 18-4 with that win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Bennington, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-9.
Waverly will take on Gretna East at 3:15 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Nebraska (Waverly is ranked 14th, while Gretna East is ranked 32nd). Bennington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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