Worth County’s boys dug themselves into a 7-0 hole against Platte Valley but all of a sudden realized they were the better team and completely outplayed them the rest of the way, getting a 61-40 win in the district semifinals at Mound City.
Alex Mattson threatened to take over the game in the early going for Platte Valley, scoring the first seven points and getting to the rim at will. But then Jackson Runde hit a 3-pointer to break the spell. Wyatt Miller cut inside to make it 9-3, but then Worth County began to take over as Aydan Gladstone scored off a drive, Jackson Runde jumped a pass, Aydan Gladstone hit a 3-pointer, and then scored off a drive to put the Tigers in front 12-9. Mattson’s drive tied it at 13, but Jackson Smith hit Tyler New for a drive to put the Tigers in front 15-13 after one.
The lead changed hands a couple of times before Jackson Smith got on the board and Jackson Runde hit a 3-pointer to put the Tigers in front 23-19. But Alex Mattson continued to have the hot hand for Platte Valley, scoring the last seven points for them to bring his team to within 28-26.
The difference between the first half and the second was the play of Levi Cassavaugh on Alex Mattson. After getting 18 points in the first half, Mattson only got two in the second. The Tiger lead stayed between 2 and 5 for much of the third quarter, but then Worth County started getting to the rim at will as Aydan Gladstone scored on two drives and Jackson Runde one as the Tigers gained some separation at 41-33. Memphis Bliley’s triple cut it to 41-36, but Jackson Runde answered with two triples and Jackson Smith’s putback at the buzzer put the Tigers up 49-36 after three.
Platte Valley skipper Tim Jermain pulled out all the stops, trying to work the refs for calls, breaking out his trademark run and jump press, and having his players throw up quick threes and crash the offensive boards. But after Matt Jermain’s drive to start the fourth quarter, Platte Valley was scoreless until late in the game, when the game was decided and the second and third stringers were on the floor.
Meanwhile, Jackson Runde hit a 3-pointer and Jackson Smith got a backdoor layup and three point play to make it 55-38. Platte Valley tried to foul early and get the ball back, but after Tyler New made six straight free throws, Platte Valley did something rare – they threw in the towel with three minutes yet to play and the Tigers up 61-38.
Jackson Runde had 28 points for the Tigers. Aydan Gladstone had 14, Tyler New 10, and Jackson Smith 9.
Tyler New had 1 block.
Jackson Runde had 9 boards. Levi Cassavaugh had 6, Aydan Gladstone 5, Jackson Smith, Tyler New, and Grant Cameron 2, and Brent Harris, Tanner Ridge, and Kolton Smith each had 1.
Aydan Gladstone had 9 assists. Tyler New had 6, Jackson Smith 2, and Jackson Runde 1.
Jackson Smith and Aydan Gladstone had 3 tips each. Levi Cassavaugh and Jackson Runde had 2 each, and Tyler New and Grant Cameron 1 each.
Jackson Runde had 5 steals. Jackson Smith had 4, Aydan Gladstone 3, and Levi Cassavaugh 1.
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