Tiger Hoops Press Release
Waynesville Scratches Out Tough Ozark Conf. Win On The Road
Waynesville vs. Hillcrest
Waynesville (43) Hillcrest (40)
The WHS Tigers jumped out to a 13 - 8 lead in the first quarter. Waynesville went to the locker room up 21 -16 at the half. The Tigers built their lead to ten in the third before the Hillcrest Hornets cut the lead to one on three made free throws on the final play of the third period. Tigers and Hornets exchange the lead multiple times in the fourth quarter. Tigers trailed by one under a minute. A Tahja Stewart basket with 40 seconds gave Waynesville a 39 - 38 advantage. Hillcrest raced down the floor and connected on a two-point basket to regain a 40 -39 lead. Tahja Stewart was fouled on a drive to the basket with 20 seconds left in the game. Stewart connected on both free throws to give Waynesville a 41 - 40 lead. Tigers Zeke Rogers came up with a steal and Hillcrest was forced to foul. Rogers went to the line nailed both free throws to give Waynesville 43 - 40 lead. Hillcrest attempted a late 3 which came up short. Final Score Waynesville 43 - Hillcrest 40.
Waynesville (43)
Stewart (21), Rees (6), Hunter O'Neil (5), Lewis (5), Morriss (4), Rogers (2)
Hillcrest (40)
Haggard (10), Jarman (11), Merifee (6), Weaver (7), Schaffitzel (3), Wright (3)
Coach Pilz comments
"I was proud of the way our guys fought through adversity tonight and found a way to win. Stewart rose above the adversity to hit a big basket late and knocked down 2 big free throws to give us the lead late. Our team executed down the stretch. Zeke Rogers came up with a big steal late and hit 2 clutch free throws to seal the victory." I believe this victory tonight will give us some confidence and will help us to grow as a unit as we move forward. Hunter O'Neil provided us some much needed shooting off the bench tonight."
Next game is in Jefferson City, MO
vs. Jefferson City Jays
Jefferson City High School Gym
Tuesday, Jan 8, 2019, 07:00 PM
Jefferson City High School, Union Street, Jefferson City, MO, USA
Waynesville High School Tigers
Email: cpilz@waynesville.k12.mo.us
Website: https://www.waynesvilletigerathletics.org/main/teamschedule/id/58669/seasonid/4328817
Location: 200 Gw Lane, Waynesville, MO
Phone: 573 842 2400
Twitter: @whstigerhoops