The Wahoo Warriors will face off against the Malcolm Clippers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Wahoo is headed into the contest having just posted their closest win since January 30, 2024 on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 40-38 victory over Platteview.
| 01/27/25 vs Platteview | 4 |
| 01/18/25 vs Douglas County West | 3 |
| 01/21/25 @ Ralston | 2 |
| 01/14/25 vs Nebraska City | 2 |
| 01/07/25 @ Elkhorn | 2 |
Wahoo found their leader in freshman Claire Emerson, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Those four steals gave Emerson a new career-high.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Malcolm, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat Ralston 69-19. The Clippers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Wahoo is also on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.4 points per game. As for Malcolm, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-7.
Wahoo skirted past Malcolm 46-44 in their previous meeting back in January of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Malcolm's Halle Dolliver, who dropped a double-double on 26 points and 12 boards. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wahoo still be able to contain Dolliver? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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