ABERDEEN – The White River Tigers’ offense was extremely efficient on Saturday, shooting over 50% from the field as they pulled away from the Potter County Battlers for the 83-74 victory in the third-place game of the Class B boys basketball state tournament at the Barnett Center.
Joe Sayler led the White River offense, finishing with a double-double with 37 points and 10 rebounds. Sayler got to the line any way he wanted, and he made those trips count as he shot 15-for-16 (93%) from the free-throw line against Potter County. As a team, the Tigers shot 23-for-25 (92%) from the foul line as they made Potter County’s 20 team fouls hurt.
White River’s Dylan Marshall had a double-double as well, finishing with 18 points and 10 rebounds as the Tigers take home Class B third-place honors.
Potter County’s Grant Luikens went back-and-forth with Sayler, finishing with 31 points and nine rebounds as the Battlers finish in fourth place.
