The Waverly Vikings will challenge the Gretna East Griffins at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Friday, Waverly came up short against Elkhorn North and fell 53-43. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 175th, while Elkhorn North are ranked ninth).
Meanwhile, Gretna East earned a 53-43 win over Gretna on Friday.
Gretna East pushed their record up to 11-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Waverly, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-14 record this season.
Waverly didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Gretna East in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 48-43 win. Does Waverly have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gretna East turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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