Waverly lost to Crete back in January of 2025 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Vikings fell 56-52 to the Cardinals. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cardinals 13-4 in the first quarter.
Brady Schieffer
| 01/02/26 @ Crete | 8 |
| 12/23/25 vs Lincoln Northwest | 8 |
| 12/06/25 vs Elkhorn | 8 |
| 12/11/25 @ York | 6 |
| 12/08/25 @ Blair | 5 |
| + 2 more games |
Despite the loss, Waverly still got an impressive performance from Brady Schieffer, who went 7-for-17 to rack up 18 points and eight rebounds. The Vikings are 2-1 when Schieffer posts eight or more boards, but 0-4 otherwise. Jackson Walker was another key player, putting up six points.
Crete had a senior duo take command as Carter Rezny shot 42% from the field en route to 22 points in addition to six assists and five steals and Oliver Oglesby made all 8 shots he took to post 18 points and eight rebounds. Oglesby also brought in his first field goal percentage of the season. Another player making a difference was Carter Benes, who posted ten points and five boards.
Waverly's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Crete, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Waverly will venture away from home to square off against Ashland-Greenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings' defense better be ready for this one: the Bluejays have averaged an impressive 58.1 points per game this season. As for Crete, they are taking a road trip to face off against Gering on Friday.
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