Worth County's boys turned back a tough Albany squad Tuesday, January 11th and advanced to the second round of the Stanberry Tournament. The Tigers took an early lead against Stanberry, but fell again to them 51-43 in the second round. The third place game was not played due to inclement weather.
The Tigers trailed for most of the first half, but then Jackson Runde shot the Tigers back into the game, getting 5 of his 7 three pointers in the second half. Fueled by a couple of missed Tiger free throws and the play of Kemper Cline, the Warriors led by as much as 11-4 in the first quarter before the Tigers started coming back. Drives from Aydan Gladstone and Tyler New, Jackson Runde's first three pointer, and another triple from Grant Cameron put the Tigers back in front 16-13 in the second.
Cline and the Warriors threatened to take over again, pushing ahead to a 21-16 lead at the 2:32 mark. But after their most physical player, Jordan Poppa, got his third foul, Worth County started coming back. Quincy Stamper's free throws put Albany up 23-17, but then Aydan Gladstone scored free throws and Jackson Runde hit a 3-pointer after Tyler New got a steal off the press to make it 23-22 before Cline scored off a baseline drive to put Albany up 25-22 at the half.
Once again, Cline tried to take over, scoring four quick points in transition to put the Warriors in front 29-24, but then Brent Harris scored a backdoor shot, Jackson Runde hit a 3-pointer off a Tyler New steal, and Grant Cameron got a backdoor pass from Brent Harris to put the Tigers back in front 31-29. Cline's free throws tied it, but Grant Cameron answered with a 3-pointer to make it 34-31. Cline scored again to cut it to one and Albany got a stop on defense with a chance to take the lead. But then, with Worth County applying man to man pressure in the backcourt, one of the Warrior players scored in the wrong basket to give the Tigers a 36-33 lead, and the momentum swung in Worth County's favor the rest of the way.
Runde hit another 3-pointer and Tyler New scored off a drive to make it 41-35, Worth County's biggest lead at that point. Cade Newman hit a 3-pointer to cut it to 41-38, but Jackson Runde answered with one of his own to make it 44-38 to start the fourth. Cline countered with an inside shot, but Gladstone scored off a drive and Jackson Runde hit a 3-pointer off an Aydan Gladstone drive to make it 49-40.
But Albany had no fouls at that point and could afford to be very aggressive on defense, and they started coming back as Cline converted a 3-point play and Quincy Stamper scored three straight to cut it to 49-46 at the 4:27 mark.
Aydan Gladstone scored off a drive and then Jackson Runde scored his seventh 3-pointer to stop the bleeding and make it 54-46 with 2:36 left. Worth County got a stop, and then ran it down from 1:45 to 39 seconds before Albany could get Worth County into the bonus.
Jackson Runde had 21 points for the Tigers. Aydan Gladstone had 16, Grant Cameron 8, Tyler New 6, and Jackson Smith and Brent Harris 2 each.
Aydan Gladstone had 1 block.
Jackson Runde had 11 boards to complete the double double. Aydan Gladstone had 6, Tyler New 4, Levi Cassavaugh 2, and Jackson Smith 1.
Tyler New had 5 assists. Grant Cameron had 3, Jackson Smith, Levi Cassavaugh, and Aydan Gladstone 2 each, and Jackson Runde and Brent Harris 1.
Tyler New and Aydan Gladstone had 4 tips each. Brent Harris had 3, Jackson Smith 2, and Grant Cameron and Jackson Runde 1.
Tyler New had 4 steals. Jackson Runde had 3, Jackson Smith and Grant Cameron 2 each, and Aydan Gladstone 1.
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