Wahoo vs DC West

Wahoo travelled to Douglas County West without one of their starters, Eli Shada. The senior center was coming off a team leading 16 points against Platteview and was sidelined with an injury. Sophomore Joey Kelly replaced Shada. The Warriors led the entire game and were able to hold off the persistent Falcons for a 56 – 48 win. Wahoo led by as many as 16 in the third period, but DC West scored the last two points of the quarter and the first six of the final period to close Wahoo’s lead to 42 – 34. That was as close as the Falcons would get.

Wahoo got off to a hot start as Jase Kaminski opened the game with a 3-pointer and Cody Hesser finished the period with a steal and dunk that put Wahoo ahead 18-9. Wahoo was 3 of 4 on three’s for the quarter, two by Kaminski. The Warriors were 7 of 11 on total field goals and recorded 6 assists.

DC West made their first run at the start of the second period, scoring the first 7 points and cutting the Wahoo lead to 20-19. Wahoo responded with a Griffin Hancock three and a Hesser jump shot to put Wahoo ahead 28-22 at the half.

The Falcons opened the second half with a Trey Olson three, closing the lead to 28-25. Wahoo then went on a 14 – 1 run finished by a Kaminski score in transition on an assist from Kip Brigham. Wahoo led 42 – 28 at the end of three after limiting DC West to just six points in the third period.

But DC West wasn’t done. The Falcons scored the first six points in the fourth to close to 42 – 34. The teams traded baskets and Wahoo went into the final minute of the game still ahead by eight. The Falcons were able to score six points in the final minute but were forced to foul. Wahoo went 8 of 12 from the free throw line to seal the win. The last two free throws came from Hesser who was a perfect 9 of 9 for the game.

Class C1 #3 ranked (OWH) DC West’s record dropped to 11-3 while Wahoo improved to 10 – 3. Coach T.J. O’Connor commented, “We still have to keep working and getting better with some fundamental stuff.” Hesser led the Warriors in scoring with 17 points and 8 rebounds. Jase Kaminski was also in double figures with15. Trey Olson led the Falcons with 18 points and Nolan Asher scored 13.

Noteworthy:
Leading Scorer: Cody Hesser 17 pts.; Rebounds -- Cody Hesser 8 ; Assists -- Jase Kaminski 4 ; Steals-- Cody Hesser 4

Wahoo
freethrows: 16 / 27 59 % ; fieldgoals: 17 / 39 44 % ; three point: 6 / 16 38 %

Douglas County West
freethrows: 8 / 12 67 % ; fieldgoals: 17 / 48 35 %; three point: 6 / 20 30 %

DC West Statistics

GAME PLAYLIST:

Q 1 7:04 Jase Kaminski 3 3-pointer 3-0
Q 1 5:14 DCWest 3 3-pointer 3-3
Q 1 5:07 Joey Kelly 2 transition from Kaminski 5-3
Q 1 5:07 Joey Kelly 1 of 1 free throw 6-3
Q 1 4:55 Kip Brigham 0 of 2 free throw 6-3
Q 1 4:38 Landon Glock 3 3-pointer corner in transition 9-3
Q 1 4:24 Jase Kaminski 2 drive 11-3
Q 1 4:03 DCWest 2 drive Asher 11-5
Q 1 4:03 DCWest 1 of 1 free throw 11-6
Q 1 3:35 Kip Brigham 2 drive 13-6
Q 1 3:13 DCWest 3 3-pointer Olson 13-9
Q 1 2:48 Jase Kaminski 3 3-pointer 16-9
Q 1 0:51 Cody Hesser 2 transition steal & dunk 18-9
Q 2 7:51 DCWest 2 back door 18-11
Q 2 7:15 DCWest 3 3-pointer corner 18-14
Q 2 6:44 DCWest 2 of 2 free throw 18-16
Q 2 6:26 Kip Brigham 2 drive 20-16
Q 2 5:19 DCWest 3 3-pointer Asher 20-19
Q 2 4:15 Jase Kaminski 2 jumpshot 22-19
Q 2 3:27 Jase Kaminski 1 of 2 free throw 23-19
Q 2 2:26 DCWest 3 3-pointer 23-22
Q 2 1:54 DCWest 0 of 2 free throw 23-22
Q 2 0:50 Griffin Hancock 3 3-pointer 26-22
Q 2 0:04 Cody Hesser 2 jumpshot 28-22
Q 3 6:33 DCWest 3 3-pointer Olsen at shot clock 28-25
Q 3 5:34 Cody Hesser 2 of 2 free throw 30-25
Q 3 4:00 Landon Glock 3 3-pointer 33-25
Q 3 3:11 Landon Glock 3 3-pointer off inbounds 36-25
Q 3 2:52 DCWest 1 of 2 free throw 36-26
Q 3 2:20 Cody Hesser 2 drive 38-26
Q 3 1:28 Kip Brigham 2 drive 40-26
Q 3 0:54 Jase Kaminski 2 transition from Brigham 42-26
Q 3 0:54 Jase Kaminski 0 of 1 free throw 42-26
Q 3 0:05 DCWest 2 of 2 free throw 42-28
Q 4 7:41 DCWest 2 inside 42-30
Q 4 7:05 DCWest 2 inside 42-32
Q 4 5:36 DCWest 2 drive 42-34
Q 4 4:22 Cody Hesser 2 back door from Kaminski 44-34
Q 4 4:22 Cody Hesser 1 of 1 free throw 45-34
Q 4 4:11 Cody Hesser 2 of 2 free throw 47-34
Q 4 3:12 DCWest 2 drive 47-36
Q 4 2:16 DCWest 2 inside 47-38
Q 4 2:04 Kip Brigham 1 of 2 free throw 48-38
Q 4 1:47 Landon Glock 0 of 2 free throw 48-38
Q 4 1:39 DCWest 2 drive Asher 48-40
Q 4 1:28 Cody Hesser 2 of 2 free throw 50-40
Q 4 1:21 DCWest 2 drive Wohlers 50-42
Q 4 0:51 Jase Kaminski 1 of 2 free throw 51-42
Q 4 0:42 Kip Brigham 1 of 2 free throw 52-42
Q 4 0:32 DCWest 2 drive Wohlers 52-44
Q 4 0:20 Griffin Hancock 1 of 2 free throw 53-44
Q 4 0:14 DCWest 2 of 2 free throw Asher 53-46
Q 4 0:13 Jase Kaminski 1 of 2 free throw 54-46
Q 4 0:07 DCWest 2 drive Olson 54-48
Q 4 0:04 Cody Hesser 2 of 2 free throw 56-48