12/1/12 At Wahoo

Wahoo 56
Seward 47

The Wahoo Warriors used a big first half to hold on and defeat the Seward Bluejays 56-47 on Saturday night.

The Warriors jumped out to a 22-2 lead in the first 11 minutes of the game. A Brook Stuart trey put Wahoo up 17-2. A Josh Langemeier steal and assist to Quinn McGill made it 19-2. A Jake Scheef drive and bucket, followed by a Quinn McGill offensive rebound and free throw, put the Warriors up 20 at 22-2. The half would close with the Warriors up 26-9.

The third quarter would see the Warriors turn the ball over 11 times after turning it over just 6 times the entire first half. Seward cut the lead to 35-27 after three quarters.

A Trey Barnes trey cut the Warrior lead to 3 at 43-40. A Tyler Kavan assist to Jonathan Abbott pushed the lead to 46-40. A basket from Ben Scheef gave Wahoo an 8 point lead at 48-40. Three free throws from Ben Scheef on the next two possessions followed by a Quinn McGill basket extended the lead back to 11 at 53-43 with one minute left, and the Warriors were able to hold on for the 56-47 win.

Ben Scheef led the Warriors in scoring with 12 points and 6 boards. Quinn McGill had 11 points and a game high 10 rebounds. Jake Scheef had 8 points and Tyler Kavan added 7 points.

Wahoo outrebounded Seward 33-28, but committed 20 turnovers and shot just 54% from the free throw line. (20-37)

The Warriors improve to 2-0 and will face the 2-0 David City Scouts on Tuesday night at home.