Third-Quarter Run Propels Waverly Past Athens, 48-36, In Opening Round Of Valley Christmas Tournament
By: Tim Birney / December 26, 2024
ATHENS - After a defensive struggle in the first half, Waverly knocked down a trio of 3-pointers in an 11-0 run to start the second half on its way to a 48-36 win over Athens here Thursday night in the opening round of the Valley Christmas Boys Basketball Tournament.
Junior Hogan Shaw knocked down a 3-pointer and scored five points in the first quarter to help Waverly to an 11-9 lead.
The Wildcats outscored the Wolverines, 7-6, in the second quarter to close the gap to 17-16 at the half.
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About the Author
Tim Birney
Tim Birney is the founder / owner of River Road Media Group. He was born and raised in the Valley, graduating from Waverly High School in 1984.
Birney earned an Associate's Degree in Journalism from SUNY Morrisville in 1986 and a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism / Public Relations from Utica College of Syracuse University in 1988. He began his newspaper career at The Daily Review in Towanda in 1989, before moving on to The Evening Times in 1995. He spent more than 10 years at the Times, the last four as Managing Editor.
River Road Media Group includes five sites in "The Sports Reports" family that cover 24 school districts in five counties: Valley Sports Report (launched Aug. 10, 2009), Tioga County (NY) Sports Report (Aug. 13, 2018), and Northern Tier Sports Report (Aug. 31, 2020); Northern Tier West Sports Report (March 15, 2021) Southern Tier Sports Report (Aug. 16, 2021).
