Marek Stevens Career High Lifts Mustang Boys to Consolation; Bluejay Boys Board 59 in Second Win

North Nodaway’s boys grabbed consolation in the Gilman City Tournament after getting a lift from Marek Stevens, who posted a career high Friday night with 22 points in North Nodaway’s 55-42 win over Tri-County. They won their fifth and sixth games of the season, meaning they have matched their win total from last year with time to spare. 

But first, they had to get past Union Star, who is showing signs of coming out of the cellar. Instead of a consolation elimination game, the game took on all the atmosphere of a championship game as the Mustangs led for most of the way and came away with the 39-35 win, but the game remained close until the end.

Aaron Pettijohn knotted the game at 6-6 early after the Mustangs had led most of the first quarter, but it looked like they might start pulling away after Jordan DeLeon scored off a drive and Kaeden Nave hit a 3-pointer to put the Mustangs up 11-6. 

Jaxon Shoop drove and scored midway through the second quarter to cut it to 17-13, but it looked like the Mustangs were still in control after Jordan DeLeon cashed in a three-point play and Blaine Clements scored after DeLeon grabbed an offensive board to make it 22-13 with 1:11 left.

But one of the worst things a team can do is struggle to finish off halves, because it gives the other team momentum to start the second half. Shoop hit an NBA triple and Wyatt Jackson hit a free throw to cut it to 22-17 for Union Star.

Sure enough, the Trojans came out on fire, while North Nodaway was turning the ball over and hacking and fouling. The Trojans chipped away at the line all quarter, getting it to 22-20 before Jackson Shoop hit a 3-pointer and Aaron Pettijohn hit another to put Union Star up 26-22.

But Kaeden Nave stopped the bleeding for North Nodaway by hitting two free throws and then Blaine Clements followed with one, Jackson Keho followed with two more, and Ridge Clements got a putback following a wild scramble that put North Nodaway back up 29-26 at the third quarter buzzer.

Wyatt Jackson hit a free throw to cut it to 29-27 for Union Star, but Clements scored two, Kaeden Nave penetrated the high post and scored, and Ridge Clements added a drive to make it 34-27. 

North Nodaway maintained at least a two possession lead until Shoop slashed and scored to make it 37-34 with 47 seconds left. Kaeden Nave made one of two to make it 38-34 with 46 seconds left and Shoop countered with a free throw to make it 38-35. 

Marek Stevens missed both free throws with 22 seconds left, with the second going in and out. That gave Union Star a chance to tie. But Carter Heinrich lost a ball out of bounds with 5.7 seconds left, and Jackson Keho hit a free throw to seal it.

Kaeden Nave and Blaine Clements had 9 points. Jordan DeLeon had 8, Marek Stevens had 6, Jackson Keho 4, and Ridge Clements 3.

Against a Tri-County team that lost a lot of horses from their district final team last year but is still sporting a winning record, the Lady Mustangs lost 37-32 in a game that was tough to swallow

At first, the Mustangs were snakebit throughout the first quarter and couldn’t buy a bucket. They were shut out 7-0 before Lily Blane cashed in on a Lacy Riley steal to put them on the board.

Then, the Mustangs played their best quarter of the year, putting a clinic on offense and turning the tables. Zoey Phillips played some of her best ball all year and hit six, Eliza Clements dropped in a three, Lily Blane added 5, and Lacy Riley added a putback as the Mustangs led 17-9 at the half. Lacy Riley hit two free throws to start the third quarter to make it 19-9.

But a single defensive lapse, where the Mustangs failed to get back on defense and Dani Critten converted on the other end, was all that Tri-County needed to jumpstart themselves. They put on a press, and North Nodaway panicked, threw the ball away, and started hacking and fouling on defense as Tri-County started chipping away at the line. Finally, another defensive lapse, where Addison Dodds was left all alone for two, and a 3-pointer from Alexis Neely, put Tri-County back in front 21-19.

Eliza Clements hit her second 3-pointer of the night to stop the bleeding and Lily Blane drove and drew a foul, hitting one of two to make it 23-21. But a costly foul, Lacy Riley’s fourth, against one of Tri-County’s role players, sent her to the bench as Kamran Marrs made one of two to cut Tri-County’s deficit to 23-22 at the end of three.

Lily Blane grabbed an offensive board and cashed it in at the line, going one of two, but the hacking and fouling continued, and Jackie Wray picked up her fourth foul. Without North Nodaway’s two best defenders on the floor, Tri-County was beating them up and down the floor, with Neely all alone for a backdoor layup, Lily Turner and Allee Prescott beating them down the floor for two, and Neely hitting a 3-pointer to put Tri-County in front 31-24. 

Eliza Clements temporarily stopped the bleeding with her third triple, but Neely got inside and scored, and Lily Turner slashed and scored to make it 35-27. 

North Nodaway put together a frantic rally to bring themselves to within 35-33, but Turner slashed and scored to make it 37-33, and a costly travel call allowed Tri-County to seal the game.

Lily Blane had 11 for the Mustangs. Eliza Clements had 9, Zoey Phillips 5, and Lacy Riley and Jackie Wray 4.

In the consolation game, North Nodaway looked like they were going to be completely outplayed. Tri-County was feeding 6’6” Landon Dodds at will, and he scored 11 out of their first 15 points as North Nodaway trailed 15-7 after one. 

Blaine Clements cut it to 15-12 after a backdoor layup, but Gabe Manning, Carter Fewins, and Dodds all chipped in as Tri-County built it up to 28-18. Marek Stevens hit two 3-pointers right before the half to make it 28-24, but Gabe Manning hit a 3-pointer and went coast to coast to make it 33-24 at the break and added a drive to make it 35-24. 

North Nodaway got the ball into Jordan DeLeon, and he scored nine straight for the Mustangs to get them back to 39-31, but Tri-County still looked like they had it under control until Manning picked up his fourth foul. With Manning out, Marek Stevens hit two late 3-pointers to tie it at 39 after three, and the Mustangs pulled away for the win in the fourth.

Marek Stevens had 22 points. Jordan DeLeon had 15, Kaeden Nave had 7, Blaine Clements 5, Ridge Clements 3, and Jackson Keho 2.

Jordan DeLeon and Blaine Clements each had 14 boards against a tough rebounding squad.

Northeast Nodaway’s boys, after coming close again before falling 59-55 to South Holt in the consolation semifinals at King City, finally broke through against DeKalb for its second win of the year at 61-42. Bentin Roberts had 18, Wyatt Scadden 14, Liam Cordell and Reece Gray 11, and Lance Runde 7.

The rebounding was key in that game as the Bluejays grabbed 59. Lance Runde, who has saved his best games for DeKalb, had 18. He had 21 in a game last year. Bentin Roberts and Wyatt Scadden had 12, Reece Gray 7, Liam Cordell 6, Jude Archer 2, and Jace Burns and Chase Allen 1. 

The girls twice came tantalizingly close to their first win of the year. Pitted against Maysville, a team with a winning record, they came within eight points, but fell 40-32. Against Stewartsville/Osborn, they did better against them than they did the first time, but fell 32-26. 

Camden Griffith Scores 37, Mason Preston Has Career High as Hawks Take Third, Avenge Loss

Camden Griffith had 37 points and Mason Preston had a career high with 15 as Gilman City avenged a regular season loss to Pattonsburg and secured third place in its home tournament. For Pattonsburg, they have improved on their record from last year, but the game showed they are still searching for consistency as they suffered two losses to teams that they had beaten earlier and barely made it out of the first round.

After an impressive win over North Nodaway to start the tournament, Gilman City ran into a buzzsaw against Princeton, who promptly built up a 45-17 halftime lead against them. Gilman City responded by putting together their best quarter of the year in cutting it to 57-38 late in the period. But a momentum-shifting play happened at the third quarter buzzer as the Hawks fouled Blake Bears as time expired. Bears only made one of two to make it 58-38, but that play shifted the momentum back in Princeton’s favor as they regained control and ran away with an 83-48 win.

At first, Pattonsburg jumped out to a 5-2 lead as Brandon Heath scored the first five points for the Panthers. Then, Camden Griffith got a steal and drive and then went coast to coast on another play. Mason Preston added a 3-pointer to make it 9-5. Brandon Heath scored his seventh straight point for Pattonsburg and Drake Sperry cashed in after Reagan Coin got an offensive board to knot it at 9, but Bo Eads hit a 3-pointer for Gilman City and Dakota Meringa cut inside and got a pass from Bo Eads to make it 14-9 with 2:23 left in the first.

Pattonsburg cut it to two three times, the last time on Collin Mason’s putback with 6:44 left in the second before Griffith took over for Gilman City and boosted them to a 22-16 lead. Griffith had the hot hand for the rest of the quarter as Gilman City took a 30-24 lead into the half.

But the third quarter started off well for Pattonsburg as Gavin Humphrey scored six straight to knot it at 30. Camden Griffith hit a 3-pointer, but Reagan Coin promptly knotted it right back up at 33. But from there, Gilman City took control as Jace Estrada scored three straight from the line, Camden Griffith slashed and scored, added a 3-pointer, and then hit two three-pointers after a steal to make it 43-33 after three.

Griffith scored from inside and knocked down a shot from the high post and Mason Preston cut inside and scored to make it 49-33 to start the fourth, but then the game started turning into a slugfest and Pattonsburg started fighting back. Aden Woodward hit a free throw and Reagan Coin converted a third chance putback to make it 49-36. Gavin Humphrey got hot again to cut it to 50-39, Drake Sperry went coast to coast to cut it to 52-42, and then Brandon Heath hit a baseline three to cut it to 54-45 with 3:29 left, still plenty of time.

Mason Preston hit two free throws to stop the bleeding, but Gavin Humphrey once again cut it to nine at 58-49 with 2:42 left. Preston hit a free throw, Camden Griffith took a charge on Gavin Humphrey despite the Panthers contending it was a flop, and Griffith went coast to coast against pressure to make it 61-49 with 2:25 left.

Brandon Heath hit a free throw, Gavin Humphrey hit two, and Reagan Coin got loose in transition to cut it to 61-54 with 1:21 left, still plenty of time. But Gavin Humphrey picked up his fifth foul and Camden Griffith hit two free throws to make it 63-54 with 1:09 left.

Once again, Pattonsburg made it interesting when Drake Sperry hit a 3-pointer with 50 seconds left to make it 63-57. Collin Mason got a steal which would have cut it to three or four, but the ball got away into the back court and Mason Preston stole the ball back and got fouled, making both free throws to make it three possessions again at 65-57 with 37 seconds left. Alex Young added another with 11 seconds left to seal the win.

For Gilman City, Camden Griffith had 37 points. Mason Preston had 15, Bo Eads 6, Dakota Meringa 4, Jace Estrada 3, and Alex Young 1.

Jace Estrada and Bo Eads had 1 block.

Camden Griffith had 10 boards. Mason Preston and Bo Eads had 8, Alex Young 4, Jace Estrada 3, Dakota Meringa 2, and Beckett Williams 1.

Mason Preston nearly had a triple-double as he had 8 assists. Dakota Meringa had 3, and Camden Griffith and Bo Eads had 2.

Camden Griffith had 2 tips. Alex Young, Bo Eads, and Dakota Meringa had 1.

Mason Preston had 5 steals. Camden Griffith had 3 and Bo Eads had 1.

For Pattonsburg, Gavin Humphrey did all he could, as he had 21. Brandon Heath had 14, Drake Sperry 10, Reagan Coin 7, Aden Woodward 3, and Collin Mason 2.

Collin Mason had 12 points. Gavin Humphrey had 9, Drake Sperry 8, Reagan Coin 6, Brandon Heath 4, and Jeremy Pittsenbarger and Aden Woodward 2.

Reagan Coin had 6 assists. Drake Sperry had 4 and Gavin Humphrey 1.

Reagan Coin had 4 tips. Brandon Heath had 2 and Gavin Humphrey and Aden Woodward had 1.

Brandon Heath had 3 steals. Collin Mason, Drake Sperry, and Gavin Humphrey had 2 and Aden Woodward had 1.

 

Community Calendar for February 4th, 2026

 

Community Calendar items are free of charge. To submit, email us at express@grm.net. All events are subject to change or last-minute cancelation.

February 4^th – Blood Drive, Worth County Elementary Multipurpose Room, 1 pm.

February 5^th – NEN Booster Club Soup Supper, 5 pm. Homecoming Pep Rally 7 pm.

February 5^th (rescheduled) – Hawk Basketball at Winston, 5 pm.

February 5^th (rescheduled) – Panther Basketball at Stanberry, 6 pm.

February 6^th – Shamrock Basketball vs. North Andrew, 5:30 pm. Homecoming.

February 6^th – Tiger Basketball at St. Joseph Christian, 5:30 pm.

February 6^th – North Nodaway Courtwarming vs. Mound City, 6 pm. Halftime performances throughout the evening. Coronation will follow the boys game.

February 6^th – NEN Homecoming Game with East Atchison, 6 pm. There will be cake walks during the halftime intermissions. A dance will follow the games.

February 6^th – Pattonsburg Basketball vs. King City, 6 pm. Courtwarming.

February 6^th – Gilman City Basketball vs. East Harrison, 6 pm. Homecoming.

February 7^th – 3^rd & 4^th grade boys basketball tournament at Pattonsburg, 4:30 pm.

February 7^th – North Harrison Homecoming Dance 7:00 pm.

February 8^th – Pattonsburg 5^th grade boys basketball tournament, 1:00 pm. 3^rd and 4^th grade girls at 3 pm.

February 9^th – North Harrison Scholar Bowl at Pattonsburg with Princeton at 4:00 pm.

February 9^th – Worth County Junior High Scholar Bowl at St. Joseph Christian, 4 pm.

February 9^th – Tiger Basketball at Mound City, 5:15 pm.

February 9^th – North Nodaway Baseball and Softball Signup, Hopkins Community Building, 6 pm. For summer baseball, softball, and t-ball.

February 9^th – Worth County PTO, Elementary Activity Center, 6:15 pm.

February 9^th – Northwest Studio Jazz Ensemble and Park Hill South High School Jazz Ensemble in concert, 7 pm at the Charles Johnson Theater. Free and open to the public.

February 10^th – Harrison County Spelling Bee, 1 pm, Gilman City High School.

February 10^th – Worth County Elementary Cheer Camp, 3 pm, Cafeteria.

February 10^th – NEN After-Prom Baked Potato Bar, 4:30 pm. JV Boys Basketball vs. North Harrison, 5:30 pm. Varsity basketball to follow.

February 10^th – Mustang Basketball vs. Union Star, 6:00 pm. Senior Night.

February 10^th – Pattonsburg Basketball vs. Polo, 6:00 pm.

February 11^th -- Worth County Elementary Cheer Camp, 3 pm, Cafeteria.

February 11^th – Little Rocks Cheer Camp, 3:30 pm.

February 11^th – Worth County Suicide Prevention Coalition Kickoff, Worth County Fairgrounds, 5 pm. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call 988. The hotline is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.

February 11^th – Tiger Basketball (boys only) at LeBlond, 5:30 pm.

February 11^th (rescheduled) – Mustang Basketball at Platte Valley, 6:00 pm. Games will be played in Jefferson.

February 11^th – North Nodaway PTO, 6 pm, High School Cafeteria.

February 12^th -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

February 12^th – Little Rocks Cheer Camp, 3:30 pm.

February 13^th – Northwest Jazz Festival. Performances at the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts start at 8 am and continue all day. Performances in the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building at the Charles Johnson Theater start at 8:30 am and continue all day. Free and open to the public. 24 different middle school and high school ensembles from Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri will perform.

February 14^th (rescheduled) – Tri-C Fire Department Annual Soup & Chili Supper, 5 pm to 8 pm. Knights of Columbus Hall, 509 Clark Street, Conception Junction. Free will donation.

February 14^th – Michael Pierce Band of Warsaw (MO) in concert at the Dusty Cowgirl in Grant City. Prime Rib special starting at 6 pm. The concert will begin at 9 pm.

February 15^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. $10 minimum donation per person. Children 6 & under are free. Proceeds to Tri-C Ball Club. Summer ball signup available.

February 18^th – Worth County School Board Meeting, 6 pm.

February 19^th – Shamrock Basketball vs. East Harrison, 6 pm. The Little Rocks and Mini Rocks will perform.

February 21^st – Daddy Daughter Dance, 6 pm, North Harrison Multipurpose Room. For girls grades PK through 5^th grade. May bring dad or special guest. $15 for couple, $5 for each additional daughter. Snacks, drinks, and digital pictures of couples provided. Hosted by the North Harrison PTO.

February 21st — Hopkins CBC Bingo, 6:30 pm, Hopkins Community Building.

February 22^nd – Ravenwood CBC Breakfast, 8 am to 12 noon.

February 22^nd – Hopkins Community Club Beef & Noodle Dinner, Hopkins Community Building, 11 am. $12 adults, $5 kids.

February 24^th – Second Harvest Food Pantry, Eagleville City Hall, 10 am. Free and open to the public regardless of income.

February 26^th -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

February 27^th – Justin Rush retirement party, Sheridan Community Building, 5 pm. Cake, cupcakes, cookies, tea, and punch will be served.

February 28^th – Heart and Sole Health and Fitness Fair, Carl & Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse, Maryville, 8 am to 12 noon. Sponsored by Mosaic Medical Center.

February 28^th – Active Shooter Training for Churches, Stanberry Baptist Church, 9 am to 5 pm. Covers all aspects of active shooter situations. Cost is $97. To register, visit www.phhtraining.com.

February 28^th – Bingo, 7 pm, The Dusty Cowgirl, Grant City.

March 1^st – Parnell Legion Breakfast, 8 am, Legion Hall.

March 8^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Redden Family – American Cancer Society/Hospice.

March 12^th -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

March 20^th – Hopkins Fire Department Fish Fry Fundraiser, Hopkins Community Building, 5 pm. Free will donation. Fish, chicken strips, French fries, hush puppies, beans, cole slaw, desserts.

March 21st — Hopkins CBC Bingo, 6:30 pm, Hopkins Community Building.

March 22^nd – Ravenwood CBC Breakfast, 8 am to 12 noon.

March 22^nd – Hopkins Beef & Noodle Dinner, 11 am to 1 pm, Hopkins Community Building.

March 26^th -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

 April 19^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to fund scholarships.

April 22^nd – Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation 20^th Anniversary Celebration, Mozingo Event Center, 6 pm. Keynote Speaker: Ernesto Sirolli.

May 15^th to 17^th – Turkey Run Flea Market and Swap Meet. 33982 State Highway NN, Hopkins. May 15^th from 12 noon to 8 pm. May 16^th from 8 am to 8 pm. May 17^th from 9 am to 3 pm. Vendor space $15 by May 8^th, $20 afterwards. Electric hookups are $25 by May 8^th, $30 afterwards. Camper hookup $45 by May 8^th, $50 afterwards. Set up May 14^th after 6 pm or Friday after 8 am. For more information, call Adam Emery (660) 541-2984 or Sarah Emery (660) 853-0141.

June 5^th to 6^th – Resound Fest, Miracle Hills Ranch, three miles south of Bethany. Free admission, community worship, and onsite camping.

June 20^th – Mike Henggeler Father’s Day Memorial Baseball Tournament, Stanberry ball fields, 8 am. Entry $150 per team; limit six teams for two divisions. First division – ages 9U to 12U. Second division – ages 13U to 16U. $150 per team. To enter, contact titletownevents@gmail.com. All proceeds will be donated directly to the Henggeler family.

June 21^st -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to the Heart of America Tractor Club.

July 19^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Post 464 veterans programs.

August 16^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Cameron Veterans Home.

September 20^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Sons of the American Legion Post 464.

October 18^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Post 464 membership.

November 15^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Ladies Auxiliary Unit 464.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Area Courthouse, Police, and Crime Reports for February 4th, 2026

On January 28th, a trailer caught fire in the south end of Sheridan.

On January 28th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Cody Tucker (32) of Grant City alleging Burglary (Felony). Bond was set at $15,000, cash only.

On January 28th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Richard Rowlett (55) of Maryville alleging Violation of Protection Order and DWI (Prior, .305% BAC).

On January 28th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Jordan Emerson (33) of Powhattan (KS) alleging Violation of Protection Order and Harassment (Felony). Bond was set at $30,000, cash only.

On January 28th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Scott Yount (52) of Maryville alleging Distribution of Controlled Substance in Protected Location (Felony) and Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony). Bond was denied.

On January 28th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Jerrod Naze (25) of Grant City alleging Failure to Register as Sex Offender (Felony). Bond was set at $15,000, cash only.

On January 29th, Worth County Prosecutor Janet Wake Larison filed charges against Cody Tucker (32) of Grant City alleging Child Abuse (Felony). Bond was set at $15,000, cash only. This is in addition to charges filed in Harrison County.

On January 29th, Judge Corey Herron recalled the case of Amanda Morriss (43) of Maryville and granted five years probation.

On January 29th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Dennis Thomas (67) of Jamesport alleging Assault.

On January 29th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Adam Leming (52) of Urbandale (IA) alleging Trespassing and Resisting Arrest. Bond was denied.

On January 29th, Michael Benwire (44) of Bethany was found guilty by Harrison County Associate Circuit Judge Jay Hemenway following a bench trial of two counts of Animal Neglect. He was fined $200 plus costs and placed on two years probation. Defendant may not keep any animals on property except for two house cats which must remain indoors.

On January 29th, Austin Landes (30) of Kansas City was placed on one year probation by Judge Jay Hemenway for Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident) and Littering. The defendant had pleaded guilty on January 22nd. Defendant must pay $200 to the Harrison County Law Enforcement Restitution Fund.

On January 30th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Richard Wood (43) of West Des Moines (IA) alleging Possession of Cocaine (Felony), DWI, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, and Speeding (84 mph). Bond was set at $25,000, cash only.

On January 30th, Daviess County Associate Circuit Judge Micha Lea Dixon ordered the extradition of Kristle Clerkley (47) to Tarrant County (TX) to face a charge of Fraudulent Possession of Identifying Information.

On January 30th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Gary Spire (72) of Parnell alleging Possession of Methamphetamine (Felony).

On January 31st, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Charles Turner alleging Driving While Suspended (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000, cash only.

On February 2nd, Levi Streebin (44) of Maryville failed to appear in Nodaway County Circuit Court for a probation hearing. A warrant was issued and bond was denied. The defendant is on probation for Tampering with Motor Vehicle (Felony).

On February 2nd, Carlos McClain (55) of Kansas City failed to appear in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court on a charge of Non-Support (Felony). A warrant was issued and bond denied.

On February 2nd, David Craig (42) of Platte City pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Circuit Court to charges of Resisting Arrest (Felony), Property Damage (Felony), Driving While Revoked (Felony), Failure to Drive on Right Half of Roadway, Failure to Signal, Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device, Failure to Register, Speeding (26+ mph over), and Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident). He was placed on five years probation by Judge Corey Herron. Defendant must make restitution of $680 to the victim.

On February 2nd, Collin Salisbury (32) of Maryville pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Circuit Court to charges of Possession of Child Pornography (Felony) and Failure to Register as Sex Offender (Felony). He was placed on five years probation by Judge Corey Herron. Defendant must serve 120 days shock time in jail with credit for time served.

Charges listed are merely allegations. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty it is to determine guilt or innocence. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 

 

Lady Shamrocks Survive First Round Scare, Secure Third at Gilman City

North Harrison’s girls survived a first-round scare from Tri-County, put up a better-than-expected fight against Princeton, and then won handily over Pattonsburg to secure third place last week in the Gilman City Tournament.

The Shamrocks were coming off a heartbreaker against Worth County, and they were locked into another tight game with Tri-County in the first round. North Harrison led for the first quarter in a period that saw a lot of ice-cold shooting. The Shamrocks led 8-7 after one, but Lily Turner’s free throws put Tri-County up to stay for a while. They were firing on all cylinders for a while, getting scoring from Dani Critten, Addison Dodds, and Allee Prescott as they built up an 18-12 lead before Jaxcynn Hansel grabbed an offensive board for North Harrison and fed Lani Briggs on the baseline at the buzzer to make it 18-14.

That play seemed to spark the Shamrocks as Jaxcynn Hansel suddenly started dishing off dimes at will in the third. Lani Briggs started off the scoring with a drive, then hit a pullup after Hansel grabbed an offensive board. Jaxcynn hit Lani, who slashed and scored again, then Jax cleaned up on a fast break to put the Shamrocks back in front 21-20.

The lead continued to grow after Hansel fed Ava Rinehart, who got to the line and hit two free throws. Hansel skipped to Hali Smith, who drove and finished. Lani hit a free throw; then, Jaxcynn rebounded the second one and found Hali Smith for two. Hansel capped off the run with two free throws, making it 30-21 at the 2:57 mark of the third.

But then Tri-County switched to a zone, chipping away, and the Shamrocks nearly melted down like they did against Worth County, with the Mustangs closing to within 30-25 by the end of the quarter.

The hacking and fouling that had hurt the Shamrocks against Worth County haunted them again as well as some rebounding lapses. Tri-County switched to a press in the fourth quarter, and panic set in. By the mid-point of the fourth quarter, the lead was gone and the Mustangs were in front 35-30.

Ava Rinehart resurrected the Shamrocks chances with a 3-pointer, and then Addison Milligan knocked one down from the high post to make it 36-35. North Harrison had to start fouling, and Alexis Neely’s free throw made it 38-35, but Lani Briggs knotted it up at 38 with 20 seconds left.

There was a heartstopping moment as Lani Briggs, not knowing the situation had changed, was rushing the ball-handler in an effort to foul and get the ball back, only for Tri-County to take timeout first with 16 seconds left. Tri-County could not get a shot off, as Gracie Young stole the ball in the paint and held it for the last few seconds to force overtime.

Lani Briggs slashed and scored, and Hali Smith added a free throw to make it 41-38, only for Addison Dodds to knot it right back up at 41 with 2:02 left. Both sides missed chances down the stretch to break the tie. Finally, Gracie Young knocked down a shot from the baseline to break the tie and stole the ball back as Tri-County was setting up a 3-pointer. Young made one of two to make it 44-41. Alexis Neely missed the tying three, and Lani Briggs secured the board to clinch the game.

In the Princeton game, the first half was back and fourth, with North Harrison taking a 21-19 lead at the half. But Princeton started taking control and led 32-26 after three before pulling away to win 45-33.

That set up a third place matchup with Pattonsburg. The Panthers were playing without Addie Iddings (flu), but it didn’t look like it would matter at first, as the rest of the cast started getting to the line at will and crashing the boards hard. Jayden Goble split two defenders and hit two free throws, Cheyenne Miller turned a steal into a free throw, Annabelle Gardner turned an offensive board into two free throws, Carly Pittsenbarger hit from the wing, and Gardner slashed and scored to put Pattonsburg up 9-5.

At that point, Pattonsburg looked like it was controlling the game; they were outrebounding the Shamrocks, with Gardner grabbing six at that point.

But all of a sudden, Hali Smith went beast mode and went totally bezerk on the boards, grabbing 22 for the night, a career high. By the end of the first quarter, the Pattonsburg lead was gone and the rebounding margin was even. Lani Briggs knotted it at 9-9 at the end of the quarter.

Pattonsburg was in a triangle and two on Lani Briggs and Ava Rinehart, but Addison Milligan started picking it apart at will. Normally a role player, she stepped up and had six in the second quarter. Jaxcynn Hansel, Lani Briggs, and Hali Smith all chipped in as the Shamrocks built up a 19-11 lead at the half.

The question was whether the Shamrocks could make the lead stand up, seeing that they gave up a 10 point lead against Worth County and nearly lost a nine point lead against Tri-County. The Shamrocks fell back into their habit of hacking and fouling in the period, with Pattonsburg getting six of its ten points from the line in the period. But North Harrison did enough to keep the lead, with Addison Milligan going backdoor after Hali Smith grabbed an offensive board and Milligan twice hitting Hansel backdoor to force them out of the triangle and two.

Carly Pittsenbarger, Annabelle Gardner, and Jayden Goble all chipped in to whittle away at the Shamrock lead, getting to within 23-18 at one point and 27-21 at another. But Ava Rinehart hit a 3-pointer as time was winding down after Addison Milligan grabbed an offensive boards and the Shamrocks led 30-21 after three.

After being bottled up for three quarters, Ava Rinehart suddenly got the hot hand in the fourth, knocking down a 3-pointer, beating the defense down the floor and getting a pass from Hali Smith, and slashing and scoring on another. The Shamrocks led by as much as 40-21 before they started running out the clock and subbing freely for the last four minutes before winning 40-24.