3.3.1992 vs. Omaha Roncalli ... NONCONFERENCE / NEUTRAL / DISTRICT TOURNAMENT / Finals
Season Game #: 23 / Streak Game #: 113 / Current Record: 23 - 0
WAHOO: 16 ... 18 ... 22 ... 16 .... 72
Omaha Roncalli: 10 ... 9 ... 19 ... 13 .... 51
Wahoo garnered its sixth consecutive district title by defeating Omaha Roncalli 72 - 51 in front of an overflow crowd estimated at 2400 at Bellevue West High School. The Warriors won their right to advance to the state tournament in Lincoln behind a 29 point, 15 rebound performance by Jeff Simons and 25 points from fellow senior, Trent Toline. Wahoo shut down Roncalli early, employing a special press defense that Coach Anderson described as a variation of their “triangle-and-two.” It was effective as the Crimson Pride was held to 19 points in the first half and Wahoo held a 15 point lead. Roncalli was never able to get the lead under ten in the second half. Roncalli coach, Doug Woodard commented, “They’re a great team and it’s no mystery why they won. They rise to the occasion in the big game.”
Noteworthy:
Leading Scorer: Jeff Simons 29 pts.; Rebounds -- Jeff Simons 15
Wahoo
freethrows: 13 / 16 81 % ; fieldgoals: 27 / 61 44 % ; three point: 5 / 16 31 %
Omaha Roncalli
freethrows: 3 / 3 100 % ; fieldgoals: 22 / 65 34 %; three point: 4 / 23 17 %
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