Tiger Girls Ousted Despite 15 from Ali Brown

Worth County was ousted from the Northeast Nodaway Tournament Thursday despite 15 points and 13 boards from Ali Brown. The Tigers, after a promising 3-1 start, were mired in a five game losing streak before Monday’s game against Albany. Their losses were to powerhouses St. Gregory’s, Platte Valley (twice), North Nodaway, and Avenue City; they fell 34-20 in the elimination game of a loaded tournament.

It started out so promising for the Tigers as they raced out to an 8-2 lead in the first four minutes of the game. But then Avenue City started making use of their speed; they started beating Worth County up and down the floor, flying to the offensive glass, and getting 17 offensive boards by the end of the game.

After falling behind 11-8 at the 2:48 mark of the second quarter, Ali Brown scored three straight to tie it up at halftime. Madelyn Runde’s free throw cut Worth County’s deficit to 16-14 at the 1:54 mark after Avenue City moved ahead to start the third, but then Kayla Beam hit an NBA three for Avenue City and then all hell broke loose the rest of the way, with the Aces driving to the basket and getting offensive boards at will.

Ali Brown had 15 for Worth County. Alison Anderson and Kara Staton had 2, while Madelyn Runde had 1.

Kynah Steele and Ali Brown each had one block.

Ali Brown had 13 boards for Worth County. Kynah Steele, Hailey Adwell, and Autumn Cousatte had 4, Alison Anderson and Taylor Sanders 3, and Kara Staton and Madelyn Runde 1 each.

Kynah Steele had 6 assists for the Tigers. Taylor Sanders had 2, while Alison Anderson and Ali Brown had 1 each.

Hailey Adwell had 6 tips for Worth County. Taylor Sanders had 5, Ali Brown 3, and Kynah Steele 1.

Kynah Steele and Taylor Sanders had 4 steals. Alison Anderson had 3, while Hailey Adwell had 1.