Northeast Nodaway was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Worth County Tigers and fell 61-29. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Jays this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 69-28 back in December of 2024.
Leading Worth County to victory were Karson Briner and Cole Ruby. Briner dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Ruby posted 14 points and four steals. What's more, Briner also racked up three blocks, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Hayden Sanders was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Northeast Nodaway's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Worth County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
When Northeast Nodaway and Worth County next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Northeast Nodaway will try to stop Mound City's five-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. Meanwhile, Worth County will face off against Princeton and their 12-game winning streak at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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