Schuyler (Home)--February 15, 2008
Wahoo    76
Schuyler    51
The Wahoo Warriors closed out the regular season with an impressive 76-51 blowout of the Schuyler Warriors.
Wahoo led by one point after the first quarter 21-20. In the second quarter, Wahoo trailed 28-27 with 4:30 left. Wahoo used an 11-1 run to close the half. Baskets from Grant Anderson, Layne Moore, and Austin Watton started the run, and Anderson scored with 5 seconds left in the half to put Wahoo up 38-29 at halftime.
In the third quarter, Wahoo got out to a fast start. Taylor Murren hit a trey, then two free throws, and David Stuchlik scored off an offensive rebound, to put Wahoo up 45-29. The Warriors just kept expanding the lead from that point on, and two David Stuchlik free throws put Wahoo up by 23, 62-39 heading into the final quarter.
In the fourth quarter, Wahoo stretched the lead to as many as 31, at 76-45, until reserves closed out the game.
"Our kids, every one of them, just did a super job tonight. This was a really special effort that they gave. Schuyler has a nice team, and for us coming off of an extremely disappointing game on Tuesday, I thought our kids just competed extremely hard. I am really happy for our three seniors, Grant, Austin, and David. Each of them played very well, and to do it on Senior night in their last home game, was a neat thing for them," said Coach Kevin Scheef.
“Austin may have played the best game of his career tonight. Taylor played a great game, and has really taken his game to a new level the last few weeks. Layne Moore hit some shots for us tonight for us which is big, and Jake Barry always gives a tremendous effort out there," Scheef added.
Wahoo out-rebounded Schuyler 36-20, in an area that has been a problem for Wahoo all season. Jake Barry led Wahoo with 8 boards, David Stuchlik added 7, and Austin Watton added 6.
Taylor Murren led Wahoo with 23 points. Austin Watton added 17 points, 6 assists, 6 boards, and 4 steals. Grant Anderson had 12 points. David Stuchlik added 10 points, 7 boards, and 4 assists. Layne Moore contributed 8 points, and Jake Barry added 6 points.
Wahoo improves to 10-8, while Schuyler drops to 9-11. Wahoo will now face North Bend on Monday, in first round District action at Seward at 6:30.