Waterloo was the 40-38 winner over Garfield when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Waterloo Vikings took a blow against the Garfield G-Men on Saturday, falling 78-32. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 742nd, while the G-Men are ranked 295th).
Garfield's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Aidan Hill, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Brandyn Bogucki, who made all 5 shots he took for 14 points and three steals.
Waterloo dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Garfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Waterloo will venture away from home to take on Springfield at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025. As for Garfield, they will welcome Newton Falls at 7:00 p.m. on January 6, 2025.
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