12/28/13 At Bishop Neumann

Wahoo 55
Lincoln Christian 52

The Wahoo Warriors defeated the Lincoln Christian Crusaders 55-52 in the Consolation game of the Holiday Tournament at Bishop Neumann on Saturday.

The Crusaders jumped out to a 16-10 lead after one quarter. Wahoo still trailed 20-15, when Jake Scheef hit a trey, and then Ben Scheef scored the next eight points for Wahoo to put the Warriors up 26-23. Wahoo went to the halftime with a 26-25 lead.

In the third quarter, four consecutive points from Gavin Iversen extended a three point lead to seven at 35-28. A 12-2 run by Lincoln Christian to close the quarter gave the Crusaders a 40-37 lead after three quarters.

Christian scored to start the quarter to go up 42-37. Back to back treys from Gavin Iversen and Josh Langemeier put Wahoo back in front at 43-42. The score was tied at 45 with 4:30 left, when a Jake Scheef trey put Wahoo up for good at 48-45. The Crusaders cut the lead to 48-47 a possession later. Wahoo still led 48-47 with 2:00 left, when a missed trey for the Warriors was followed by a spectacular tip in from Gavin Iversen to extend the lead to 50-47. A Jake Scheef free throw with 55 seconds left made it 51-47. Two Gavin Iversen free throws with 15 seconds left made it 53-49. A Jake Ruzicka lay up with 4 seconds left made it 55-49. Christian hit a three at the buzzer to account for the final score of 55-52.

Ben Scheef led the Warriors with 17 points and 9 boards. Gavin Iversen had 16 points, 4 boards, and 4 steals. Jake Scheef added 13 points, 6 boards, and 5 steals.

Wahoo improves to 7-1, while Lincoln Christian falls to 5-2. Wahoo’s next game will be January 7th at Lincoln Lutheran.