Basketball Recap: Mcewen Has No Trouble Against Waverly Central + How To Watch

McEwen had won three straight at home, but on Friday they bumped up to 6-5 to make it four. Everything went their way against the Waverly Central Tigers as they made off with a 67-41 win. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 26 points or more this season.

Laila Downs

Points

12/19/25 vs Waverly Central	42
12/16/25 @ Stewart County	23
12/15/25 vs Santa Fe	40
12/12/25 vs Perry County	30
12/09/25 @ Dickson County	33
+ 37 more games

Laila Downs had another great game (as she tends to do), shooting 6-for-11 from beyond the arc and dropping a double-double with 42 points and 12 boards. She has been hot for a while, having posted 16 or more points the last 42 times she's played. Georgia Drinnen was another key player, going 7-for-13 from beyond the arc to rack up 23 points.

McEwen was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They are 5-2 when they've passed the ball that well.

As for Waverly Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. That's two games in a row now that they have lost by exactly 26 points.

When it comes to explaining why Waverly Central lost, don't look at Jaylee Prince. Despite the final result, she posted five points and five assists.

McEwen and Waverly Central will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Warriors see the court they'll take on Dickson County at 6:00 p.m. on January 5, 2026. As for Waverly Central, their break will end when they face Montgomery Central at 6:00 p.m. on January 2, 2026.