(January 10th, 2015) – WAUSEON: With North Western Athletic League (NWOAL) foe Delta coming to town, Wauseon was well prepared to defend their home court against the Panthers.
That preparation paid off, as the Indians took down their guests from Delta, 86-59.
Both teams had their offenses on display from the beginning of the contest. Wauseon came out barely atop the Panthers in the first period 18-16. the Indians upped their production in the following period, putting up 22 points while Delta repeated their 16 point performance. At the half, Wauseon held a solid 8 point advantage, thanks to a 40-32 margin.
Wauseon continued its offensive barrage in the third quarter. Adding another 23 points to their total, again besting Delta who scored 15 in the period. The final quarter of play saw Wauseon outscore the Panthers 23-12, padding their victory with another 11 points added to the margin.
Carter Bzovi had a monster day scoring the ball. With 26 points against the Panthers, Bzovi connected on 2 of his 5 three-point attempts, while he made 9 field goals from within the arc. Not too far behind, Jacob Newlove managed 20 points, also shooting 2 of 5 from beyond the arc. In the post, senior Zach Johnson dominated the Panthers, scoring 15 points, while Noah Castle made another 10 points in the paint as well.
The Indians had an excellent assist to turnover ration. Wauseon turned the ball over just 10 times, working together to make 22 assists. With a ratio greater that 2:1, the hometown Indians handled the ball exceptionally well in the contest. Mason Creager handed out 6 of the team’s assists, with Newlove close behind with 5 assists of his own.
The boards were dominated by Wauseon in this game. The Indian boys outrebounded Delta 47-27. Particularly impressive were the 19 offensive rebounds procured by Wauseon. Castle earned a double-double with 10 rebounds to compliment his 10 points. Johnson was 1 rebound shy of claiming that accolade for himself, as he pulled in 9 boards.
The Indians wore down Delta, getting better throughout the game as the Panthers steadily declined by the fourth quarter. Wauseon’s depth and talent make them a formidable opponent for anyone in the area, especially their fellow NWOAL members.