GREENCASTLE – Waynesboro can beat you in a lot of ways.
Friday night inside a raucous Greencastle-Antrim High School gymnasium, the Indians did it from beyond the arc, shooting past the rival Blue Devils for a 65-45 Mid-Penn Colonial Division boys' basketball victory.
For the game, the Tribe drained 10 total 3-pointers, transforming a relatively tight contest at the break into a 21-point cushion entering the fourth quarter.
Cole Rhyne and Aidan Campbell headlined Waynesboro's clinic from downtown, as Rhyne hit four 3's en route to a game-high 22 points while Campbell buried a trio of deep attempts during his 17-point performance.
Perhaps most impressive, the Tribe's top offensive threat Jay Alvarez was held to just nine points. And, Waynesboro still won by 20.
"We keep talking about setting a new bar, because I'm not sure we know exactly how good this team can be," Waynesboro coach Tom Hoffman said. "We can win different ways, which is the exciting part. We weren't at our best tonight, but we'll take it, especially in this environment."
Although not prominent in the scoring column, the energy of Derek Buhrman was another decisive difference for the Indians. Showcasing a relentless motor, Buhrman was all over the floor on both ends, finishing with 10 assists and six rebounds to go along with one 3-pointer. His lone field goal in the second half was simply an added bonus to a stellar night.
"He does so many winning things for us, he's just invaluable," Hoffman said of Buhrman. "He's our heartbeat. You're not going to see him in the box score. He just makes winning plays every single game."
Hunter Clever added eight points and 12 rebounds in the victory, helping Waynesboro improve to 8-1 overall.
Despite contrastingly falling to 2-8, G-A showed plenty of promise early against a superior opponent.
Feeding off the crowd, the Blue Devils cut their deficit to 26-21 late in the second quarter, clearly getting the Indians' attention. Ultimately, Waynesboro's wealth of firepower put the game out of reach after the break.
Still, Friday's effort provides something to build on for a Greencastle squad growing on the fly.
"We played our hearts out," G-A coach Rick Lewis said. "We're continuing to improve, and if we play with that kind of effort, I can sleep at night. I was very proud of our effort against a very good basketball team."
Taylor Noblit and Thomas Lewis both finished with nine points for the Blue Devils, who face a quick turnaround as they host McConnellsburg Saturday evening.
"I saw a lot of positives," Rick Lewis said. "That's how we need to play. We can certainly build on this."
The win was Waynesboro's sixth straight after the Tribe suffered its only loss to Northern York on Dec. 14. The Indians return to action Monday night at home against Mechanicsburg.