It's playoff time, and Jefferson West had no trouble coming through when it counted. They enjoyed a cozy 51-36 win over Atchison County on Thursday. Jefferson West hasn't had any issues with Atchison County recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Kolbie Noel
| 02/27/25 @ Atchison County | 17 |
| 12/13/24 vs McLouth | 12 |
| 01/17/25 @ Hiawatha | 10 |
| 12/10/24 @ Jefferson County North | 10 |
| 12/17/24 vs Royal Valley | 9 |
Jefferson West's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kolbie Noel, who posted seven points and 17 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Noel a new career-high in boards. Emmie Dean was another key player, shooting 45% from the field on her way to 13 points and six rebounds.
Jefferson West was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Atchison County only four assists.
When it comes to explaining why Atchison County lost, don't look at Kinzee Bauerle. Despite the final result, she had 21 points along with seven boards and three steals. That was a full 58.3% of Atchison County's points, marking the 21st time in a row Bauerle has scored more than a third of the team's points. Kaylee Foote also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Jefferson West's record is now 8-12. As for Atchison County, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-11.
Looking ahead, Jefferson West will venture away from home to square off against Osage City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Osage City will roll in looking for their 17th straight victory, something Jefferson West surely won't give up without a fight. Atchison County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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