The Wahoo Warriors suffered their closest loss yet this season on Thursday. They fell just short of Waverly by a score of 38-35. Wahoo has not had much luck with Waverly recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Wahoo lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sidney Smart. Despite the final result, she scored nine points along with two steals. Ava Lausterer was another key contributor, scoring six points along with six rebounds.
Wahoo struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Waverly's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Lexi Adams, who scored 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Annie Harms, who scored 11 points.
Wahoo's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Waverly, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their sixth straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wahoo will take on Blair at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Blair is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Waverly, they will be playing at home against Elkhorn North on Friday.