Worth County’s girls couldn’t cool off a red hot Rock Port squad, even though they gave it everything they had, and they fell 36-34 Tuesday, February 23rd. Rock Port had dropped their first three games, only to win their next 12 and turn themselves into one of the hottest teams in the Highway 275. Rock Port had played a game the Friday before, while Worth County had trouble even getting into the gym with all the school closings and cancellations. But it was Worth County who came out on fire to start the game as Kynah Steele scored from inside, added two more off a drive, added a free throw, and then Kristen Tracy got a pass from Kambree Briner to make it 7-2 in the early going.
Rock Port fought back behind a guarded three from Chaney Vogler, an inside shot from Avery Meyerkorth, and a drive from Addy Maifeld to go up 9-7.
Kristen Tracy tied it up at 9-9, but then Worth County suffered through two lapses. The first was when Meyerkorth scored off a steal; the second was when Dylan Kemerling was all alone underneath the basket with one second to make it 13-9. It was the kind of lapse that has normally snowballed against the Tigers in other games.
But somehow, despite all the turnovers, Worth County was somehow in the lead after Kristen Tracy scored from inside, Kynah Steele added a free throw, and Riley Ridge scored from inside to make it 14-13. Avery Meyerkorth’s free throw tied it at 14, but then Kambree Briner’s free throw and four straight from Kynah Steele put the Tigers back in front 19-14 at the half.
Kristen Tracy scored to start the third quarter to make it 21-14, but then Rock Port started to chip away, getting their deficit down to 24-20 after Tatum Vogler’s steal. But Worth County was still ahead 25-20 after three following Kynah Steele’s free throw.
Chaney Vogler’s guarded three cut Rock Port’s deficit to 27-26, but Worth County pushed right back ahead following baskets from Kambree Briner and Keira Hardy to make it 31-26. Vogler hit a 3-pointer to cut it to 31-30, but Kynah Steele got a three point play to make it 34-30 following a pass from Rylee Ruckman.
But then the wheels came off for the Tigers as the turnovers mounted and became too much. Rock Port turned to Addy Maifeld, and she hit a 3-pointer and added a drive to tie it up at 34.
Rylee Ruckman stuffed Avery Meyerkorth inside, and Meyerkorth later missed two free throws to give Worth County a chance to hold the ball and win it in regulation. But with 26 seconds left, they committed one turnover too many and Maifeld stole a pass. She later converted on a drive with seven second left to put Rock Port up 36-34.
Worth County rushed it up the floor for a last shot, but Rock Port knocked a pass away as time expired.
Kynah Steele had 14 points. Kristen Tracy had 10, Kambree Briner and Rylee Ruckman had 3, and Riley Ridge and Keira Hardy had 2. Worth County shot 14 for 39 for 36%. They were 5 for 9 from the line.
Kynah Steele had 10 rebounds to complete the double double. Kristen Tracy had 6, Riley Ridge 5, Rylee Ruckman 4, Kambree Briner 3, and Brooklyn Richardson 2.
Kambree Briner had 4 assists. Rylee Ruckman and Kynah Steele had 3, and Brooklyn Richardson and Kristen Tracy had 2.
Kynah Steele had 5 blocks. Brooklyn Richardson and Rylee Ruckman had 1.
Kynah Steele had 5 tips. Rylee Ruckman and Brooklyn Richardson had 2 each, and Keira Hardy and Kristen Tracy 1 each.
Rylee Ruckman had 4 steals. Kynah Steele had 3, and Riley Ridge and Brooklyn Richardson had 1.
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