Basketball Recap: Jefferson Comes Up Short

Jefferson kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost 53-31 to the Worth County Tigers. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 38-34 to the Tigers when the teams met back in January of 2021, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Worth County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kristen Tracy, who shot 50% from the field on her way to 15 points and five steals. Rylee Ruckman was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 14 points and four steals.

Worth County has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.

Jefferson does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Worth County, they will square off against North Nodaway at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.