Warriors Face West Burlington in Boys SEISC Shootout

WACO and West Burlington square off in the No. 4 seed game of the Southeast Iowa Superconference Shootout

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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The WACO Warrior boys basketball team will represent the north division in the Southeast Iowa Superconference Shootout, as they match up with south division foe West Burlington in the No. 4 seed game. WACO enters the contest at 10-9 overall and 10-5 in league play, while West Burlington is 10-8 overall and 8-6 in the SEISC South.

Why it matters

The SEISC Shootout is an important end-of-season tournament that determines conference standings and playoff seeding. This matchup between the north and south division teams will be a key battle as both squads look to finish the season strong and position themselves for the postseason.

The details

WACO is led by Holden Hughes and Hayden Shelman, who each average double-figure scoring. The Warriors score 53 points per game and hold opponents to 50 points. West Burlington is paced by Ayden Figuereo, who ranks among the league leaders in points, rebounds and blocks per game. The Falcons average 56 points scored and 52 points allowed per contest.

  • The game will be played on Friday, February 6, 2026.
  • Pregame coverage begins at 5:30 PM, with tipoff set for 6:00 PM.

The players

Holden Hughes

A key scorer for the WACO Warriors, averaging double-figure points per game.

Hayden Shelman

Another double-figure scorer who leads the WACO offense.

Ayden Figuereo

The top individual performer for West Burlington, ranking among the league leaders in several statistical categories.

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What they’re saying

“I think the biggest thing for us is just to be confident and make sure that we play a physical game and make sure that we don't let them dictate our offense and our defense, and we play our game plan and go out and execute the way we want to.”

— Chayse Roth, WACO Head Coach (KCII Radio)

What’s next

The winner of this game will advance to the next round of the SEISC Shootout, while the loser will be eliminated from the tournament.

The takeaway

This matchup between the north and south division teams in the SEISC Shootout will be a hard-fought battle as both squads look to finish the season strong and position themselves for the postseason. The outcome could have significant implications for the final conference standings and playoff seeding.