12/16/2021 vs. Nebraska City ... CONFERENCE / away / REGULAR SEASON /
Season Game #: 4 / Current Record: 4 - 0
WAHOO: 13 ... 11 ... 15 ... 16 .... 55
Nebraska City: 10 ... 11 ... 7 ... 20 .... 48
The Wahoo Warriors defeated the Nebraska City Pioneers 55-48 on Thursday night in Nebraska City.
Wahoo jumped to an early 13-10 lead after one quarter. A Garrett Grandgenett gave the Warriors a 24-17 late in the second quarter, but the Pioneers scored the last four points of the half, to cut the lead to 24-21 at halftime.
A Garrett Grandgenett free throw at the end of the third put Wahoo up 11 at 39-28 heading to the fourth.
Nebraska City would go on a 12-3 run the cut the lead to 42-40 midway through the fourth. An Anthony Simon lay up, put Waho up 44-40. A Nebraska City trey with 3:00 minutes left cut the Warrior lead to one at 44-43. Four straight points from Myles Simon pushed the lead to 48-43. A Pioneer bucket with 1:34 left cut the lead back to 48-45. Four Owen Hancock free throws gave the Warriors a 52-45 lead late, and the Warriors would escape with the 55-48 win.
Marcus Glock led the Warriors with 14 points and 6 boards. Myles Simon and Garrett Grandgenett added 11 points a piece.
Wahoo outrebounded the Pioneers 28-21, but shot just 3-16 from three point range.
Wahoo improves to 4-0, while Nebraska City drops to 2-4. Wahoo will travel to Ashland on Tuesday to take on the Bluejays.
Noteworthy:
Leading Scorer: Marcus Glock 14 pts.; Rebounds -- Marcus Glock; Benji Nelson 6 ; Assists -- Marcus Glock; Owen Hancock; Myles Simon; Garrett Grandgenett; Kamron Kasischke 2 ; Steals-- Benji Nelson; Garrett Grandgenett 2
Wahoo
freethrows: 14 / 20 70 % ; fieldgoals: 19 / 47 40 % ; three point: 3 / 16 19 %
Nebraska City
freethrows: 6 / 10 60 % ; fieldgoals: 18 / 40 45 %; three point: 6 / 16 38 %
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