With a playoff game on the line, the Waverly Wolverines rose to the challenge on Saturday. They took down the Blue Devils 65-48. The win was familiar territory for Waverly who now have nine in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Chenango Forks lost, one person who can't be blamed is Stephen Samsel. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points along with six rebounds. Samsel hasn't dropped below 15 points for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Warpus, who scored six points.
Chenango Forks struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Waverly pushed their record up to 16-3 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.7 points per game. As for Chenango Forks, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-13.
Waverly will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Dryden at 6:00 p.m. Waverly knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 17 games -- so hopefully Dryden likes a good challenge. Chenango Forks does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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