Basketball Recap: Tri County Northeast Comes Up Short

Tri County Northeast was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 68-48 to the Walthill Blujays. The Wolfpack were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Blujays earlier this season, when they won 45-30.

Briley Anderson

Rebounds

02/06/25 vs Walthill	13
02/01/25 vs Winnebago	11
01/28/25 @ Pender	8
01/27/25 @ Walthill	11
01/24/25 vs Wakefield	8
+ 11 more games

Despite the loss, Tri County Northeast still got an impressive performance from Briley Anderson, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 13 rebounds. That's the most boards Anderson has posted since back in December of 2024. Sam Rastede was another key player, putting up four points and 12 rebounds.

Even though they lost, Tri County Northeast smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 7.8 offensive boards per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 13.4.

Walthill found their leader in sophomore Khirstin Wolfe, who scored 23 points and three steals. Wolfe is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last seven games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brycelynn Grant, who put up 15 points and six boards.

Tri County Northeast's defeat dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Walthill, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11.

Tri County Northeast has already played their next game, a 63-30 loss against Ponca on the 17th. As for Walthill, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 83-51 defeat against Omaha Nation on the 11th.