After flying high against St. Joseph Christian last Friday, Worth County came back down to earth. The Worth County Tigers lost 52-31 to the Mound City Panthers on Monday. The Tigers have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Worth County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kambree Briner posted eight points and three steals. That's the most points Briner has posted since back in February of 2024. Rayleigh Smith also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Even though they lost, Worth County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Worth County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Mound City, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-6.
Coming up, Worth County will square off against South Holt at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mound City, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Rock Port at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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