The Wahoo Warriors will square off against the Waverly Vikings at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Wahoo comes in on five and Waverly on six.
Wahoo is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 64-16 win over Ralston. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 39-12.
Wahoo's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Claire Emerson led the charge by putting up 12 points. Another player making a difference was Addy Hancock, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, Waverly strolled past Seward with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 47-33. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Bluejays are ranked 40th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Waverly had a senior duo take command as Parker Christiansen had 14 points and Annie Harms put up 13 points. Mia Jackson was another key player, scoring seven points.
Waverly pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.4 points per game. As for Wahoo, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.
Wahoo couldn't quite finish off Waverly in their previous meeting back in January of 2024 and fell 38-35. Will Wahoo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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