Chillicothe, OH — Waverly opened their season with an impressive 60-54 road victory over Fisher Catholic, starting the year 1-0 in what proved to be an exciting back-and-forth battle. The team showed tremendous resilience throughout the contest, overcoming multiple lead changes and a halftime deficit to secure their first win of the campaign. The game was tightly contested from the opening tip, with both teams trading baskets and the lead changing hands seven times. Waverly jumped out to an early 4-0 advantage behind buckets from Kage Alexander and free throws from Teagan Hurt, but Fisher Catholic responded with hot three-point shooting to keep pace. The first quarter ended in a 16-16 deadlock, with Alexander leading the way with 8 points. Fisher Catholic seized momentum in the second quarter, using an 8-point scoring run to build a 26-20 lead, but Waverly battled back to take a 31-28 advantage into halftime. The third quarter featured the most dramatic action, as both teams exchanged scoring runs in a thrilling display. Kai Keesee took over for Waverly, pouring in 9 points during the period including clutch baskets and free throws to keep his team competitive. Despite his efforts, Fisher Catholic managed to edge ahead 49-47 entering the final frame, setting up a tense fourth quarter finish. Waverly saved their best for last, opening the fourth quarter with consecutive buckets from Gunnar Myers and Alexander to regain the lead for good. Keesee delivered the knockout punch with a beautiful three-pointer that extended the advantage to 56-50, while Teagan Hurt sealed the victory from the free-throw line with perfect 6-for-6 shooting. Alexander led all scorers with 23 points on 9-of-21 shooting, while Keesee added 17 points with impressive 60% field goal accuracy. Hurt contributed 12 points with flawless free-throw shooting, and Sawyer Myers chipped in 6 points on an efficient 3-of-4 from the field to round out a balanced team effort.