Basketball Game Preview: Wahoo Warriors vs. Seward Bluejays

The Wahoo Warriors will take on the Seward Bluejays in a tournament on Friday.

Last Friday, Wahoo came up short against Arlington and fell 41-28. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Eagles are ranked 35th).

Despite the defeat, Wahoo had strong showings from Gretchen Seagren, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 16 points and four blocks, and Addy Hancock, who posted five points. Hancock is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last three games she's played.

Meanwhile, Seward had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Cardinals with a sharp 55-33 win. The Bluejays have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Wahoo's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Seward, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.

Wahoo lost to Seward at home by a decisive 57-39 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Wahoo have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.