Waldron vs. South Ripley at Hoosier Gym in Knightstown.
Grade 7-SR 46, Waldron 43
In a game that came down to the final possession, the Raiders were able to hold off the Mohawks 46-43. South Ripley led at the end of the first, second, and third quarters, but Waldron mounted comebacks each time, including cutting the lead to one late in the 4th. A bucket by Dalton Smith with a few seconds remaining gave the Raiders a three point lead, and the Mohawks narrowly missed a three at the buzzer. Zach Gentile led SR with 18 points, while Clinton Patrick scored 12, Dalton Smith finished with 5, Ryan Miller and Bryce Wrightsman each added 4, and Nick Schwarte had 3.
Grade 8-SR 54, Waldron 44
The Raiders led from start to finish in a 54-44 victory. Waldron did manage to outscore SR 23-12 in the 4th, but could get no closer than ten. Cody Samples and Lane Sparks topped SR with 20 points each, while Bryce Franklin scored 11, Dillon Binion chipped in 2, and Kaden Rinear added one point and two charges defensively.
The Seventh graders end the season with a 9-12 record, while the eighth graders concluded a 16-6 season.
Courtesy of Raiders Coach Jeff Greiwe.