Waterloo withstands Bombers big 4th quarter comeback hanging on for the 52-51 win
WINDHAM, OH- It was a Portage County non-conference matchup at Marty Hill Court on Saturday afternoon as the Windham Bombers hosted the Waterloo Vikings. The Bombers were looking to snap a four game losing skid while the Vikings came in losers of three straight. After leading throughout most of the game the Vikings were able to hold off a late comeback by the Bombers and hang on for a 52-51 win.
Windham would take an early 6-4 lead in this one following a Matthew Kolaczek layup. This would end up being their only lead of the game.
Matt Kolaczek scores inside for the early Bombers lead
Waterloo would close the quarter on an 11-1 run following three straight triples from Matthew Wolfe, Trevor Flarida and Keyshawn King to close the 1st. They would lead 15-7 after one.
Keyshawn King banks in a three to end the 1st for Waterloo
The two teams began the 2nd by exchanging buckets before Flarida knocked down a three ball putting the Vikings up 20-9.
Trevor Flarida hits a three for Waterloo in the 2nd
Haiden Bryan and Mason Biltz would follow Flarida with threes of their own as an 11-0 run gave Waterloo a 26-9 lead. Dejuan Ramsey stopped the run with a score for Windham. Each team would get another bucket before the half as the Vikings took a 28-13 lead into the break.
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After an exchange of baskets on each end, the Bombers would go on an 8-0 run led by Kolaczek and Ramsey to cut the Vikings lead to 30-23. Trevor Flarida would stop the run with an and-one score and foul conversion to push the lead back to double digits at 33-23.
Trevor Flarida scores with the foul for the Vikings in the 3rd
A Kolaczek score inside followed by a Ramsey three and free throw split cut the deficit to 33-28 for Windham. This time it was Isaac Hall with an and-one conversion to stop the run and put Waterloo back up 36-28.
Isaac Hall with the score inside and foul for the Vikings in the 3rd
On the next possession it was Flarida with another score and foul followed by a King layup to end the quarter with the Vikings leading 40-28.
It was a back and forth first few minutes of scoring for both squads. Waterloo held a 49-37 lead following a Bryan and-one conversion during which he was called for a taunting technical foul. Kolaczek split the technical free throws, but this moment seemed to light a fire under the Bombers who trailed 49-38 with under four minutes to play. Following a pair of free throws from Flarida and Ramsey, Kolaczek converted an and-one opportunity for Windham cutting the Vikings lead to 51-43. After a free throw split from Keegan Kiser and a pair of free throws from Gavin Kiser, it was Gavin hitting a huge three ball bringing the Bombers within two at 51-49 with under 40 seconds to play.
Gavin Kiser with a big three for Windham late in the 4th
The Bombers were forced to foul Flarida who split the pair of free throws making it a 51-48 game. At the other end it was Kolaczek once again scoring inside with the foul and a chance to tie the game. He was unable to convert the free throw keeping it a one point game.
Matt Kolaczek with the big score inside with the foul for the Bombers in the 4th
The Bombers would get a chance to win it with the last possession, but an Ethan Thornton jumper hit off the glass and rim and a Kolaczek put back attempt was off the mark as time expired. Waterloo escaped with the 52-51 win.
Trevor Flarida led the way for the Vikings with 20 points and 5 rebounds. Keyshawn King chipped in with 8 points and 12 rebounds.
Matt Kolacek was solid for the Bombers with 23 points and 9 rebounds.
Waterloo will look for two straight on 1/6 when the visit Western Reserve while the Bombers try to bounce back on 1/6 at St. John.
