DEFENSE, 3-POINTERS PROPEL WAVERLY IN 72-24 ROUT OF WHITNEY POINT

By: Tim Birney | Waverly Athletics | January 21, 2022 | Photo courtesy Tim Birney

WAVERLY — The first quarter was a bit of a track meet, but Waverly’s defense took over in the second quarter of a 72-24 rout of Whitney Point here Friday night in IAC Large School crossover girls basketball action.

The Lady Wolverines also had a big night behind the 3-point arc, connecting on 15 3-pointers — just one shy of the school record set last year against Tioga.

Junior Kennedy Westbrook knocked down four 3-pointers in the first quarter, while senior Olivia Nittinger added seven points, including a 3-pointer, and sophomore Paige Robinson chipped in with a 3-pointer to help the Lady Wolverines to a 24-13 lead after the first eight minutes.

Sarah Somers and Jane Austenfeld combined for nine of Whitney Point’s 13 points in the first quarter, but the Lady Golden Eagles only scored 11 points over the final three quarters.

Nittinger canned a pair of 3-pointers and scored eight points in the second quarter, and freshman Addison Westbrook added a trey to fuel a 16-2 blitz that gave Waverly a 40-15 lead at the half.

Kennedy Westbrook scored five points in the third quarter, and NIttinger, Robinson, and sophomore Peyton Shaw all drained 3-pointers as Waverly used a 16-9 advantage in the stanza to stretch its lead to 56-24 entering the final eight minutes.

Addison Westbrook, Robinson and Shaw all made 3-pointers during a 16-0 fourth-quarter run for the Lady Wolverines.

Kennedy Westbrook and Nittinger led Waverly with 21 and 20 points, respectively, and both knocked down four 3-pointers in the game.

Addison Westbrook scored 11 points, including a trio of 2-pointers, while Robinson added nine points — all on 3-pointers, and Shaw chipped in with eight points, including two 3-pointers.