WAVERLY TOPS S-VE, 52-40
By: Tim Birney | Waverly Athletics | January 29, 2022 | Photo courtesy Tim Taylor
SPENCER — Waverly took the lead early, fended off a second-quarter rally,
and pulled away in the second half for a 52-40 win over S-VE here
Saturday afternoon in IAC girls basketball action.
Junior Kennedy
Westbrook knocked down a 3-pointer and converted an old-fashioned
three-point play to help Waverly to a 13-6 lead after the first eight
minutes.
Rhianna Lawrence canned a pair of 3-pointers and Hannah
Martinez added five points for S-VE in a 16-12 run in the second quarter
that trimmed the Waverly lead to 25-22 at the half.
Sophomore
Peyton Shaw scored four points, and senior Olivia Shaw drained a
3-pointer to help Waverly to a 14-10 advantage in the third quarter,
pushing the lead back to seven points, a 39-32, entering the final eight
minutes.
Senior Lourden Benjamin connected on a 3-pointers and
made a pair of free throws in the fourth quarter as Waverly knocked down
6 of 8 from the charity stripe to seal the win.
Benjamin had 10
points, including a pair of 3-pointers, and Shaw had 10 points to lead
the Lady Wolverines, while Kennedy Westbrook had nine points, including
two 3-pointers, Nittinger and sophomore Paige Robinson each had eight
points, and freshman Addison Westbrook had five points.
Martinez
led S-VE with a game-high 16 points, while Abby Bunce scored 10 points,
Lawrence added nine on three 3-pointers, and Sophia Dutra chipped in
with five.
Waverly, now 10-4, returns to action Tuesday at Notre Dame.

About the Author
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 Valley Sports Report (launched Aug. 10, 2009), Tioga County (NY) Sports Report (Aug. 13, 2018), and Northern Tier Sports Report (Aug. 31, 2020). Southern Tier Sports Report is set to launch in 2021.
