The Wahoo Warriors were the 54-26 winner over the Crete Cardinals when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Wahoo fell 49-42 to the Cardinals on Thursday.
Despite the loss, Wahoo still got an impressive performance from Gretchen Seagren, who scored 15 points along with four blocks and two steals. It was the first time this season that Seagren scored 15 or more points. Another player making a difference was Sidney Smart, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Wahoo has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. As for Crete, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wahoo is on the road again on Saturday and plays the Orangemen at 2:30 p.m. on February 3rd. Beatrice presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Warriors in Nebraska (the Orangemen are ranked 12th, while the Warriors are ranked 66th). As for Crete, they will head out on the road to face off against the Huskies at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Aurora is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
