1/6/15 At Wahoo

Wahoo 83
Lincoln Lutheran 61

The Wahoo Warriors defeated the Lincoln Lutheran Warriors 83-61 on Tuesday night in Wahoo.

The game was close early. Lincoln Lutheran led by one after the first quarter, 18-17. Wahoo was able to make a run midway through the second quarter, three point shots from Jake Scheef and Gavin Iversen, and field goals from Dalton Lamprecht and Scheef, put Wahoo up 35-24. Wahoo still led 39-28, before Lutheran closed the half with a 7-0 run to cut Wahoo’s lead to 39-35 at halftime.

The third quarter would see Wahoo break the game open. A 15-3 to open the third quarter, which included baskets from Jake Scheef, Lincoln Belitz, and Cole Peterson put Wahoo up 54-38. The third quarter would close with Wahoo up 65-47, and Lutheran did not threaten after that.

Gavin Iversen had a career high 11 assists to go with 15 points, 5 boards, and 5 steals. Jake Scheef had a season high 29 points on 4-6 shooting from behind the arc, to go with 4 steals and 5 assists. Jake Ruzicka added 13 points, 7 boards, and 6 assists. Cole Peterson and Dalton Lamprechts each added 10 points a piece.

Wahoo was 10-20 from three point range and forced 21 Lincoln Lutheran turnovers, but were outrebounded 31-26.

Wahoo improves to 6-2, and will host Capitol Conference foe Syracuse on Friday night. Lincoln Lutheran drops to 6-6.