Basketball Recap: Kinzee Bauerle Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Jefferson County North

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Atchison County's strategy against Jefferson County North on Friday. The Atchison County Tigers came out on top against the Jefferson County North Chargers by a score of 51-42. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 52-19 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Atchison County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kinzee Bauerle led the charge by dropping a double-double with 19 points and 16 boards. That makes it 20 consecutive games in which Bauerle has scored at least a third of Atchison County's points. Kori Wagner was another key player, going 8-for-15 en route to 20 points along with eight rebounds and four steals.

Tigers

Previous 3 Games (Home)

02/21/25 vs Jefferson County North	51-42
02/17/25 vs McLouth	44-34
02/11/25 vs Jackson Heights	59-46

Atchison County's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-10. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points over those games. As for Jefferson County North, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.

Atchison County and Jefferson County North are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. As for Jefferson County North, they will face off against Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy on Monday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy has ten straight victories, Jefferson County North has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.