Anne Schieber Gets 15 as NEN Girls Get Second Win Over South Harrison

Northeast Nodaway’s girls got their second win of the year last Wednesday, one night after a forgettable 65-7 loss to Mercer in the opening round of the South Harrison Tournament. Anne Schieber carried the Bluejays on her back and got 15 points as the Bluejays beat South Harrison 33-27 in the loser’s bracket round. The consolation game was not played due to inclement weather.

The Bluejays, who had not broken the 30 point barrier all year, put together a rare offensive outburst as they scored nine points in the first 3:13. But South Harrison kept pace for most of the first half, tying it at 9, 11, and 17. Finally, Scheiber scored a putback and hit one from the high post to put the Bluejays in front 21-17 at the break.

Northeast couldn’t get into their offense for much of the third quarter, and South Harrison fought back to lead 23-21. But Angela Standiford’s three-point play put the Bluejays back in front 24-23 with 3:02 left in the third. Jaden Atkins hit from the high post to make it 26-23 after three quarters.
Ruby Wilmes converted an offensive board into a free throw and Schieber went coast to coast to make it 29-23. South Harrison switched from zone to man to man and extended their pressure, but NEN kept milking the clock and refused to turn it over. South Harrison got within 29-25, but Schieber made it 30-25 with 1:50 left.

There was a heartstopping moment as the Bulldogs got a steal, but a contested layup was missed and Atkins hit both free throws with one minute left to make it 32-25. South Harrison had three chances to convert, but missed them all before Cassy Redden hit a free throw with 20.3 seconds left. South Harrison got a putback to get within six, but Jaden Atkins dribbled out the clock for the win.

Anne Schieber had 15, Angela Standiford 10, Jaden Atkins 6, and Ruby Wilmes and Cassy Redden had 1.