2/3/18 At GICC
Wahoo 60
GICC 50
The Wahoo Warriors defeated the #4 ranked Grand Island Central Catholic Crusaders 60-50 on Saturday night in Grand Island.
The Crusaders jumped on the Warriors early, and got out to a 8-0 lead. The Warriors cut the lead to 17-13 by the end of the first quarter.
A Dylan Egr jumper at the second quarter buzzer put Wahoo up 23-21 at the halftime break.
After GICC tied the game at 23, the Warriors went on a 7-0 run. A Will Shanahan bucket, a three point play from Brendan Lacey, and a Blake Lacey bucket put Wahoo up 30-23. The third quarter ended with Wahoo up 36-29.
Two Will Shanahan free throws extended the lead to 38-29 early in the fourth. The Crusaders would chop away at the lead, and after a three point bucket from the Crusaders with 4:00 minutes to play, the lead was 40-38. On the ensuing possession, Bill Hancock nailed a big trey. The next possession, Brendan Lacey converted a three point play, and on the next possession, Hancock hit another trey to push the lead back to 49-38 with 2:30 left. The Warriors would make enough free throws in the final 2:30, to hold on for the 60-50 lead.
Brendan Lacey led Wahoo with 18 points and 8 boards. Will Shanahan had 13 points. Billy Hancock had 11 points.
The Warriors were just 19-35, (54.3) from the foul line.
Wahoo improved to 17-2, and will host Columbus Scotus on Tuesday night. GICC drops to 15-5.
