For the first half the Jefferson County North girls’ basketball looked to be in trouble against Horton up just two with their undefeated record in Northeast Kansas League play on the line.  

But, the JCN girls settled down in the second half, outscoring the Chargers of Horton by six to remain unbeaten in league play with a 56-48 win Friday night.

Horton dominated the opening eight minutes for the most part, but a huge step-back 3-pointer by JCN freshman Josie Weishaar at the first quarter buzzer gave the Chargers in blue just a one-point lead after one.

Jefferson County North used the momentum of Wieshaar’s buzzer-beater into the second quarter, outscoring Horton 15-12 to take a 27-25 lead into halftime.

From there, JCN pushed the lead to six after three quarters and outscored Horton 29-23 in the second half.

Jefferson County North, 12-1 overall and 9-0 in NEKL play, now gets set to welcome Immaculata to Winchester Monday, while Horton (6-7, 6-4) travels to Immaculata Tuesday.

JCN: Josie Weishaar – 20, Ravyn Jobbins – 14, Annabelle Vaught – 10, Kaitlyn Schneider – 6, Crystal Feldkamp – 2, Julie Schrick – 2, Madison Vaught – 2.

Horton: Kaitlyn McAfee – 16, Daspin Bruning – 13, Abby Ross – 11, Madison Blackburn – 4, Tatum Lockwood – 2, Zoe Bone – 2.

BOYS

Although it wasn’t easy, the Jefferson County North boys’ basketball team kept their unbeaten NEKL record alive Friday night taking down Horton on the road 52-40.

JCN started slow though trailing by three after the first quarter and eight at halftime. Early on in the third quarter Horton pushed their lead up to 12 and Jefferson County North looked to be in trouble.

But, a 9-0 JCN run stretching from the 2:30 mark in the third quarter to the start of the fourth trimmed the deficit to just three heading in to the final frame.

The Chargers in green then dominated the fourth quarter outscoring Horton 19-4, while junior Brayden Summers went 5 of 7 from the free throw line to allow JCN to stay unbeaten in league play.

JCN (11-2, 9-0 NEKL) now hosts Immaculata on Monday, while Horton (6-7, 6-4) travels to the Raiders Tuesday.

JCN: Boston Lane – 17, Brayden Summers – 13, Joel Abel – 12, Braden Schneider – 10.

Horton: Joe Winsea – 14, Jesse Rice – 6, Nathan Isaacs – 6, Craig Wahwahsuck – 6, Cole Bottom – 6, Cameron Smith – 2.