Prep Basketball: WACO Boys’ Escape with Huge Win; W-MU Girls Roll

KILJ — The WACO boys’ used a 13-2 third quarter run to help the Warriors earned a come from behind 49-41 win over Winfield-Mount Union on Saturday.

The Warriors, trailing by four at halftime, outscored the Wolves 26-14 in the second half.

The loss was Winfield-Mount Union’s first of the season.

WACO surged to 6-2.

The Warriors will get a scrap with Danville, Tuesday night.

Winfield-Mount Union will look to rebound with a date at Louisa-Muscatine, Tuesday as well.

Meanwhile in the girls’ tilt, Bradie Buffington had a game-high 17 points as the Lady Wolves put it in cruise control for a 52-25 win over WACO.

Ellah Kissell paced the Warriors with 13 points.

Winfield-Mount Union improved to 8-2.

WACO fell to 5-4.