27 Point Outburst Lifts Tigers Past Mustangs; Bo Collins Gets Double Double

Just four days removed from playing in a State Championship football game, Worth County was able to knock off North Nodaway 61-47 Monday as they used a 27 point outburst in the third quarter, 22 points from Tyler New, and a double double from Bo Collins. Last year, for much of the season, it was Tyler New against the world, but this time, he had plenty of help as seven Tigers entered the scoring column.

Two years ago, the Tigers pulled off something similar at Northeast Nodaway. They played in the State Championship game, then turned around and beat NEN, who had won the Platte Valley Invitational and was off to a 4-0 start. North Nodaway fell short in the championship game against Christian, but had every reason to be pleased with how they started after a quality win over DeKalb and a win over a bigger school in Nodaway Valley.

But it was Worth County who got off to a hot start when Tyler New hit a baseline shoe off a pass from Bo Collins, and then Bo hit Cannon Fletcher for three to make it 5-0. Aydan Blackford cut it to 5-3, but then Caleb New hit a 3-pointer, Cannon Fletcher added a free throw, and Cole Ruby hit another 3-pointer to make it 14-5.

But then Owen Martin sparked the Mustangs with his defensive play as he got a steal to set up Mason Casner’s 3-pointer and then got loose at the buzzer inside to cut it to 14-10.  Tyler New and Bo Collins built it back up to 18-10 for Worth County, only for Aydan Blackford to carry the Mustangs on his shoulders, scoring the next six points before Brice Trimble’s 3-pointer cut it to 20-19 at the half.

Worth County showed plenty of rust in the opening half, but they came out on fire again to start the second half as Tyler New’s drive set up Karson Briner and Bo Collins added a steal to make it 24-19. North Nodaway hung with Worth County for a while, but Tyler New started carrying the Tigers, going coast to coast for a three point play and then Bo Collins aired one out to him to make it 31-22 at the 5:22 mark.

For the next stretch, North Nodaway matched Worth County blow for blow, and Ethan Fry stripped Karson Briner after he got a rebound and finished to cut it to 38-30, but after Blaine Clements picked up his fourth foul, Worth County went on another run from the line. Bo Collins went 4 for 4 from the line, Hayden Sanders added two more, and Tyler New added a drive against two blue shirts to make it 47-30 before Aydan Blackford’s free throws cut it to 47-32 after three.

Hayden Sanders hit a 3-pointer and then took a charge on Owen Martin, drawing his fifth foul, but then Worth County’s players’ legs got tired and the rust began to show as North Nodaway started to come back again. Aydan Blackford pulled up and hit a 3-pointer, then Mason Casner got behind the defense to cut it to 50-37. Aydan Blackford then hit another 3-pointer and then Mason Casner took on Bo Collins and got to the line, hitting two of two to make it 50-42. Tyler New scored off a drive with 3:23 left to end a scoring drought, but then North Nodaway kept coming as Ethan Fry hit a 3-pointer to cut it to 52-45 with 2:33 left, still plenty of time.

But after Blaine Clements picked up his fifth foul, the momentum began to swing back in Worth County’s favor as Tyler New went four for four from the line, Caleb New added another free throw, and Karson Briner scored from inside to make it 59-45 with 33 seconds left.

For Worth County, Tyler New had 22 points. Bo Collins had 12, Caleb New 9, Hayden Sanders 7, Karson Briner and Cannon Fletcher 4, and Cole Ruby 3.

Bo Collins had 2 blocks. Karson Briner and Tyler New had 1.

Bo Collins had 11 boards to complete the double double. Karson Briner had 9, Tyler New, Hayden Sanders, and Caleb New 2 each, and Ethan Lininger, Cole Ruby, and Hayden Sanders had 1.

Tyler New had 7 assists. Bo Collins had 4, and Cannon Fletcher and Caleb New had 2 each.

Cole Ruby, Tyler New, and Cannon Fletcher had 2 tips. Bo Collins, Ethan Lininger, and Cole Ruby had 1.

Tyler New had 3 steals. Hayden Sanders had 2 and Cole Ruby, Bo Collins, and Ethan Lininger had 1.

For North Nodaway, Aydan Blackford had 19, Mason Casner had 15, Ethan Fry 7, Brice Trimble 3, Owen Martin 2, and Blaine Clements 1.

Aydan Blackford had 8 boards. Mason Casner had 7, Brice Trimble 5, Blaine Clements and Ethan Fry 4 each, Owen Martin 3, and Trevin Wyllie 2.

Brice Trimble, Owen Martin, and Mason Casner had 3 assists each. Ethan Fry and Aydan Blackford had 1 each.

Owen Martin and Brice Trimble had 2 tips each. Mason Casner and Aydan Blackford had 1 each. Aydan Blackford and Owen Martin had 2 steals each. Ethan Fry and Brice Trimble had 1 each.