This season hasn't been kind to the Worth County Tigers, who are still winless after their 14th game. They fell just short of Rock Port by a score of 36-34. While losing is never fun, Worth County can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 496th, while Rock Port is ranked 170th).
Worth County lost on Tuesday despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kynah Steele, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Steele hasn't dropped below two steals for eight straight games. Kristen Tracy was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Worth County were working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Worth County's loss was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-14. As for Rock Port, the win (which was their 11th in a row) raised their record to 11-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Worth County will take on West Nodaway at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Rock Port will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Nodaway-Holt at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.