The Tigers took an early 5-0 lead as Regan Allee hit a 3-pointer from the left wing and Anna Gladstone scored off a drive as Kaylee McElvain supplied both of the assists.
But then, North Harrison started driving to the basket at will, as Emma Craig picked up eight points in the first period. Jayliegh Robins scored off a drive, and Emma posted up inside and finished and then got loose in transition to put the green shirts up 6-5.
Kaylee McElvain hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key off a kickout from Anna Gladstone and added a baseline shot to make it 10-6. But then Emma Craig scored off a drive and Jayliegh Robins got a putback that she converted into a three point play to make it 11-10.
Kristin New then picked up her third foul, and sat for the rest of the half. Jill Hardy scored in transition after Kaylee McElvain aired it out to her, but then Camden Castleberry hit a backdoor shot and Emma Craig got yet another drive to put the Shamrocks up 15-12. Worth County, which had been pretty good about not fouling since their loss to East Atchison, fell back into their habit of fouling, as the foul differential was 7-1 in North Harrison’s favor. The rebounding margin was lopsided in North Harrison’s favor as well.
Worth County switched to their 1-3-1 trapping zone, but at first, nothing worked as Emma Craig’s putback put the Shamrocks up 18-14 at the 4:25 mark. But then, Worth County began to find their footing as Anna Gladstone scored off a Merrideth Spiers steal, Jill Hardy added a free throw, and Regan Allee got a putback, cleaning up after her own miss to put the Tigers up 19-18.
Despite North Harrison entering the double bonus, Worth County went ahead 22-20 after Jill Hardy’s 3-pointer before North Harrison fought back to tie it at 22 and 24 at the half.
But then three factors swung the game back in Worth County’s favor. First, Kristin New came back and didn’t pick up another foul. The second factor was improved rebounding; the Tigers evened out the rebounding in the second half after having a big deficit in the first half. The third was the turnover battle; Worth County was able to force 21 turnovers while surrendering the ball only 12 times.
Regan Allee hit a 3-pointer off a pass from Megan Cassavaugh and Anna Gladstone got a steal in which she walked the tightrope down the right side and crossed over to the left to finish. North Harrison tried to make a stand, as Camden Castleberry and Emma Craig scored off drives to keep it close, down 31-28. But then Regan Allee hit a 3-pointer and Anna got a tip and steal, leaving one of the Shamrocks sprawled on the floor as she took it in to make it 36-28. All this happened in just a span of three minutes.
But just as it looked like Worth County might put together a 37 point third quarter like they did against Braymer last year, or a 35 point third quarter like they did against King City last year, Anna Gladstone picked up her third foul as she and Kami Gibson were scrambling for a loose ball. Kaylee McElvain then hit a 3-pointer to make it 39-28, but then Camden Castleberry answered right back to make it 39-31. From there on out, although Worth County was in control, North Harrison would always come up with a timely 3-pointer to keep things interesting.
Once again, Worth County threatened to pull away late in the third as Kristin New scored off a Regan Allee steal as Kristin got a tip; Regan added a 3-pointer from the right side off a pass from Merrideth Spiers to make it 47-33. But then Sara Clawson hit the first of her two 3-pointers to break the momentum.
Kristin New hit two free throws at the end of the third to put Worth County in front 49-36, but then North Harrison started getting to the rim as Emma Craig and Kami Gibson started getting on the line and getting free throws. The Tiger lead got down to ten at 53-43 at the five minute mark before Regan Allee hit a free throw and Kristin New added a putback to make it 56-43. Sara Clawson countered with a 3-pointer with 1:47 left, but then Worth County was able to run out the clock from there and North Harrison could not get any closer.
For Worth County, Regan Allee had 22, Anna Gladstone and Kaylee McElvain 10 each, Jill Hardy and Kristin New 6 each, and Merrideth Spiers 2.
Regan Allee had 7 boards. Kaylee McElvain had 5, Anna Gladstone 4, Merrideth Spiers 3, Jill Hardy and Kristin New 2, and Megan Cassavaugh 1.
Anna Gladstone and Kristin New had 5 assists. Megan Cassavaugh and Merrideth Spiers had 3, while Kaylee McElvain and Regan Allee had 2 each.
Anna Gladstone had 7 tips. Regan Allee had 4, Kristin New and Merrideth Spiers 3 each, Jill Hardy and Megan Cassavaugh 2, and Kaylee McElvain 1.
Anna Gladstone had 5 steals. Regan Allee had 4, Kaylee McElvain 3, Megan Cassavaugh, Jill Hardy, and Kristin New 2, and Merrideth Spiers 1.
For North Harrison, Emma Craig had 18, Jayliegh Robins and Camden Castleberry 7 each, Sara Clawson 6, and Kami Gibson and Rainey Fordyce 4 each.
Emma Craig had 11 boards to complete a double double. Kami Gibson had 4, Camden Castleberry, Jayliegh Robins, and Rainey Fordyce had 3, and Sara Clawson had 1.
Camden Castleberry had 4 assists. Kami Gibson and Jayliegh Robins had 3, Emma Craig 2, and Sara Clawson 1. Jayliegh Robins had 3 tips and Camden Castleberry had 2. Jayliegh Robins and Camden Castleberry had 2 steals each, while Sara Clawson, Rainey Fordyce, Emma Craig, and Kami Gibson all had 1.
Playing in their last home games as Tigers were Merrideth Spiers, Anna Gladstone, Regan Allee, Kristin New, and Kaylee McElvain. Jenna Smith, who was out with a shoulder injury, was also honored.
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