12/1/16                                               At Bennington
                                                              
Wahoo             52               
Bennington     59       

The Wahoo Warriors were defeated by the Bennington Badgers 59-52 in the season opener on Thursday night in Bennington.

An awful first half doomed the Warriors.  Bennington led 10-2 after one quarter and 31-13 at the half.  The Warriors were 4-20 from the field in the first half and were outrebounded 22-9 in the first half.

The Warriors cut the lead to 40-26 after three.  Two Dylan Egr free throws cut the lead to 7 with six minutes left in the game at 41-34, but that would be as close as the Warriors got.

Jake Ruzicka led the Warriors with 15 points and 8 rebounds.  Cameron Quick added 13 points.

Seward outrebounded Wahoo 34-14 for the game.

COACHES CORNER

“It was a disappointing night.  We really struggled offensively in the first half.  Some nights will be like that.  To get beat on the glass the way that we did was tough to take.  We have to get physically and mentally tougher.  It was good to see us battle back in the second half, but you can’t get down to good teams by 18 at halftime.” -- Coach Kevin Scheef.

Bennington Stat Sheet