Vikings
| 01/16/25 vs Bennington | 52-48 |
| 01/09/25 vs Gretna | 42-22 |
| 01/07/25 vs Ashland-Greenwood | 68-14 |
| 01/03/25 vs Crete | 58-45 |
| 12/28/24 vs Gretna | 68-40 |
On Thursday, Waverly faced Bennington in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Waverly Vikings managed a 52-48 win over the Bennington Badgers. The victory was familiar territory for the Vikings who have now won five matchups in a row.
Parker Christiansen was her usual excellent self, putting up 27 points. Breeley King was another key player, earning seven points.
When it comes to explaining why Bennington lost, don't look at Presley Baca. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 10 en route to 14 points along with eight boards and four blocks. That's the most rebounds Baca has posted since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Haydin Jackson, who posted six points.
Waverly pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points per game. As for Bennington, their loss ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waverly will face off against Seward at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Waverly is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52 points per game this season. Bennington has already played their next contest (against Standing Bear), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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