Waverly hasn't had much luck against York recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Waverly Vikings will be playing at home against the York Dukes at 6:00 p.m. Waverly will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
If Waverly beats York with 47 points on Thursday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Waverly blew past Blair 47-24 on Tuesday. The Vikings pushed the score to 40-19 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bears had little chance of recovering from.
Waverly had a senior duo take command as Parker Christiansen posted 21 points and Annie Harms had 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Jackson, who put up six points.
Meanwhile, York's game on Friday was all tied up 18-18 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They came out on top against Adams Central by a score of 42-32. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Dukes.
York's win came from a few key players Waverly will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Chloe Koch, who posted 12 points. Lainey Portwine was another key player, putting up four points along with seven steals and five assists.
Waverly pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.9 points per game. As for York, their win ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-0.
Waverly came up short against York when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 41-31. Will Waverly have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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