Atchison County and Jefferson West squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Atchison County had to settle for second. They lost to Jefferson West at home by a 51-36 margin. Atchison County hasn't had much luck with Jefferson West recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Kinzee Bauerle
| 02/27/25 vs Jefferson West | 21 |
| 02/21/25 vs Jefferson County North | 19 |
| 02/20/25 @ Cair Paravel | 26 |
| 02/17/25 vs McLouth | 24 |
| 02/14/25 @ Pleasant Ridge | 30 |
| + 16 more games |
Despite the loss, Atchison County still got an impressive performance from Kinzee Bauerle, who posted 21 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The contest was Bauerle's 21st in a row with at least 17 points. Mackenzie Scholz was another key player, putting up five points.
Jefferson West's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kolbie Noel led the charge by posting seven points and 17 rebounds. Those 17 boards gave Noel a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emmie Dean, who shot 45% from the field on her way to 13 points and six rebounds.
Atchison County now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Jefferson West, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
Atchison County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jefferson West, they will challenge Osage City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Osage City will roll in looking for their 17th straight win, something Jefferson West surely won't give up without a fight.
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