Waverly is 2-8 against Aurora since February of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Vikings will get right back to it and host the Huskies at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Waverly came up short against Bishop Neumann and fell 43-32. The contest marked the Vikings' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 25-25 at halftime, Aurora was not quite Pius X's equal in the second half on Tuesday. They took a 61-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Thunderbolts. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Huskies came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 29th, while the Thunderbolts are ranked 108th).
Waverly will have to keep a close watch on Jaxon Slagle and Canon Allen, a pair of players who had a big impact on Aurora's prior game. Slagle dropped a double-double with 19 points and 16 boards, while Allen posted 14 points and three steals. With that strong performance, Slagle is now averaging an impressive 8.2 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooks Handrup, who put up six points.
Waverly's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Aurora, their loss dropped their record down to 15-4.
Things could have been worse for Waverly, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 64-47 loss to Aurora in their previous matchup back in February of 2025. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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