Wellington-Napoleon gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They took down Pilot Grove 45-30.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Wellington-Napoleon to victory, but perhaps none more so than Anniston Hampton, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ayden Ellensohn, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards.

Tigers
| 12/04/25 vs Pilot Grove | 20 |
| 03/01/25 vs Santa Fe | 10 |
| 02/27/25 vs Hardin-Central | 7 |
| 02/25/25 vs Braymer | 11 |
| 02/21/25 vs Lone Jack | 10 |
| + 18 more games |
Wellington-Napoleon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Pilot Grove's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Wellington-Napoleon has already played their next game (against Kingsville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Pilot Grove, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Glasgow at 6:00 p.m. on the 16th.
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