2023 Wahoo vs. Ashland

In a December match up of the top two rated teams in C-1, the Wahoo Warriors were defeated by the Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays 52-49. A three point shot at the buzzer went in and out, and the Bluejays held on for the win.

Wahoo jumped out to an 8-2 lead to start the game, behind a trey from Anthony Simon, a Marcus Glock field goal, and a trey from Owen Hancock. Ashland would come back to take a 12-10 lead after one quarter.

The second quarter stayed close, and Ashland would lead at the break 19-17.

The Warriors would go up 28-24, on baskets by Benji Nelson and Owen Hancock. The Warriors had the ball late in the third quarter up 4, but a turnover followed by a Bluejay trey to end the quarter, cut the Warrior lead to 28-27 after three.

The Warriors still led 32-31, when Ashland went on a 10-2 run to go up 41-34. A Benji Nelson bucket followed by two Kamron Kasischke free throws, cut the lead to 42-38. Ashland would take a 49-41 lead with 35 seconds to play. A Benji Nelson trey cut the lead to 49-44 with 23 seconds left. A Kamron Kasischke steal and lay up, cut the lead to 49-46 with 18 seconds left. A Bluejay free throw made it 50-46 with 10 seconds left. A Marcus Glock trey with 5 seconds left made it 50-49. Two Bluejay free throws made it 52-49 with 3 seconds left. The Warriors got a good look from the top of the key at the buzzer that would have tied the game, but the shot went in and out.

The Warriors were 17-45 (37.8%) from the field, while Ashland was 16-27 (59.3%).

The Warriors fall to 4-1 and their next game will be in the Holiday Tournament against Seward. Ashland-Greenwood improves to 6-0.

Noteworthy:
Leading Scorer: Owen Hancock 15 pts.; Rebounds -- Anthony Simon 7 ; Assists -- Owen Hancock; Kamron Kasischke 2 ; Steals-- Kamron Kasischke 6

Wahoo
freethrows: 11 / 16 69 % ; fieldgoals: 17 / 45 38 % ; three point: 4 / 14 29 %

Ashland-Greenwood
freethrows: 14 / 17 82 % ; fieldgoals: 16 / 27 59 %; three point: 6 / 13 46 %

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Wahoo	10	7	11	21	49
Ashland-Greenwood	12	7	8	25	52

Coaches' Corner:

“We just did not play well enough to win a big game against a really good team. We did not shoot it well enough or defend well enough. Give Ashland credit for making the plays that they did and for playing really good defense. I thought Owen Hancock played a really good game for us.” -- Coach Kevin Scheef.

Ashland-Greenwood Stats