1/11/13 At Platteview
Wahoo 59
Platteview 32
The Wahoo Warriors defeated the Platteview Trojans in Capitol Conference action on Friday night in Platteview 59-32 behind 31 points from Senior Jonathon Abbott.
Wahoo jumped out to an 18-5 lead after one quarter. Jonathon Abbott and Ben Scheef did all of the scoring for the Warriors in the first quarter. Abbott had 11 first quarter points and Scheef had 7.
The Warriors maintained the lead throughout the second quarter. A Jonathan Abbott jumper at the buzzer put Wahoo up 31-17 at halftime.
Wahoo was able to break the game open early in the third quarter. A Quinn McGill steal and layup, three free throws from Jake Scheef, and three points from Jonathan Abbott provided an 8-2 run that put Wahoo up 39-19. The Warriors led 44-24 after three quarters, and would lead by as much as 29, before ending with the 59-32 win.
Jonathan Abbott had a career night as he was 12-17 from the floor, 5-5 from the free throw line, for a career high of 31 points. Ben Scheef had a game high 13 rebounds along with 9 points. Jake Scheef added 9 points and 5 boards. Quinn McGill had 6 steals, to go with 5 boards. Jake Wilson added 6 rebounds.
Wahoo outrebounded Platteview 45-29, and held the Trojans to just 23% (11-47) shooting from the floor.
The Warriors improve to 11-0, and will face D.C. West on Saturday afternoon. Platteview falls to 5-6.
