The Gettysburg Warriors faced off against Waynesboro in a hard-fought battle at home last night. Despite a strong effort by the Warriors, Waynesboro ultimately came out on top in overtime, with a final score of 40-37.
“It was a great game on Senior Night,” said Assistant Coach Rick Keller.
The game was close throughout, with the Warriors leading by 4 at the half. The Warriors kept it close until the fourth quarter, where 5 foot 7 Senior Slaydon Fisher hit two 3-pointers to tie the game.
| Team | Quarter 1 | Quarter 2 | Quarter 3 | Quarter 4 | Overtime (OT) | Final Score |
| Waynesboro Giants | 0 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 40 |
| Gettysburg Warriors | 5 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 37 |
The Warriors were led by high scorers Maddie Delaney (10) and Emma Raville (6)
Delaney hit 3 big threes in a row in the 3rd to keep Gettysburg in the game and Lydia Florek was clutch on the line in the 4th to send the game to overtime.
The Warriors got within 1 in the extra time where they missed the chance to win the game with 4 seconds left when Megha Makkenchery’s layup rolled around the rim forever before finally falling out.
Fisher, with 22 points, made the difference for Waynesboro.
Next game: Greencastle-Antrim on Tuesday.
Featured image: Warriors Diane Martinez, Evelin, Carbajal, Emma Raville, and Lydia Floreck [Jim Bargas].
Photos by Jim Bargas. Click on any image to start the slideshow.
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