GLOUSTER, Ohio — Better late than never.

The Wahama boys basketball team rallied back from a seven-point halftime deficit to claim its first road win of the season Friday night during a 65-54 decision over host Trimble in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Athens County.

The visiting White Falcons (4-7, 3-4 TVC Hocking) — who entered Friday’s matchup with a 0-5 mark in road games this winter — shook off a slow start, as the Tomcats (1-10, 0-7) stormed out to a 22-12 first quarter lead. WHS countered with a small 9-6 spurt in the second canto, which trimmed its halftime deficit down to 28-21.

The second half, however, was all about Wahama — as Isaac Lee scored 17 points after the break to spark a 44-26 surge that allowed the guests to come away with their first road win.

The White Falcons went on a 19-8 charge in the third for a 40-36 edge, then opened the fourth quarter with an 8-2 run for a sizable 48-38 cushion. Trimble never came closer than five points the rest of the way, as the guest ended regulation on a 17-16 spurt to wrap up the 11-point decision.

Wahama connected on 24-of-58 field goal attempts for 41 percent, including a 2-of-9 effort from three-point range for 22 percent. The White Falcons also claimed a 40-31 rebounding edge and had 16 turnovers, one fewer than the hosts.

Lee and Hunter Oliver both recorded double-doubles in the triumph, as Lee scored 19 points and had 10 rebounds while Oliver had 14 points and 13 caroms. Austin Jordan also joined Lee for high-point honors with 19 markers.

Tyler Roush and Wyatt Zuspan respectively added six and five points, while Jacob Ortiz rounded out the scoring with two markers. WHS was 15-of-20 at the free throw line for 75 percent.

THS was 23-of-64 from the field for 36 percent, including a mere 3-of-22 effort from three-point territory for 14 percent. Jacob Hooper paced the hosts with 12 points, followed by Konner Standley with 11 and Jacob Koons with 10. Trimble was 5-of-8 at the charity stripe for 63 percent.

Wahama, which snapped a two-game losing skid, returns to action Tuesday when it hosts Miller in a TVC Hocking matchup at 6 p.m.

Wahama 65, Trimble 54

W12-9-19-25 — 65

T22-6-8-18 — 54

WAHAMA (4-7, 3-4 TVC-Hocking): Isaac Lee 8 3-4 19, Hunter Oliver 6 1-2 14, Tyler Roush 3 0-1 6, Austin Jordan 5 8-10 19, Wyatt Zuspan 1 3-3 5, Jacob Ortiz 1 0-0 2. TOTALS: 24 15-20 65. Three-point goals: 2 (Oliver, Jordan). Field Goals: 24-58 (.414). Rebounds: 40. Turnovers: 16.

TRIMBLE (1-10, 0-7 TVC-Hocking): Jacob Hooper 5 0-0 12, Konner Stanley 5 1-2 11, Cyrus Jones 3 1-2 7, Chris Spears 3 2-2 9, Jacob Coons 5 0-0 10, Brandon Auflick 2 1-2 5, Justin Jewell 0 0-0 0, Cody Bragg 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 23 5-8 54. Three-point goals: 3 (Hooper 2, Spears). Field Goals: 23-64 (.359). Rebounds: 31. Turnovers: 17.