Jefferson West saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They were dealt a 75-45 defeat at the hands of the Osage City Indians. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Kansas basketball rankings (they are ranked 166th, while the Indians are ranked 23rd).
Despite the loss, Jefferson West had strong showings from Kolbie Noel, who posted 11 points and seven boards, and Harriet Dean, who had 11 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Noel has posted since back in December of 2024.
Jefferson West has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-13 record this season. The win was the 18th in a row for Osage City, bringing their record for this year to 21-1.
As of now, neither Jefferson West nor Osage City have any future games scheduled.
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