Chase County, North Platte St. Pat's split doubleheader

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The Saint Pat’s Lady Irish hosted the Chase County Longhorns as they look to make it three wins in a row tonight at home. The Lady Irish won their previous two games against Kimball and Paxton. The Chase County Lady Longhorns were also on a hot streak having won their last four games and were hoping to make it five in a row on the road at Saint Pat’s.

After the first period of play the Longhorns get out to an 11-4 point lead over the Irish. Leading the way for Chase County in the first period was Junior Bryn McNair with four points followed by Senior Morgan Peterson with three. The leading scorers for Saint Pat’s in the first period was Senior Jayla Fleck and Freshman Reese Fleck each with two.

When the teams went into the locker room at the half the Longhorns were up on the Irish 17-12. Chase County’s leading scorer in the first half was McNair with eight. Junior Tonja Heirigs lead the way for the Irish in the first half with four.

After the half the Longhorns never gave up the lead and went on to have a big 16 point period in the third and 13 point period in the fourth.

The leading scorer of the game was Bryn McNair posting an impressive 22 points. The Lady Irish return to action Saturday February 5th on the road at Cambridge. The Lady Longhorns return to action Tuesday February 8th at home against Hitchcock County.

St. Pat's dominates Chase County

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - The Saint Pat’s Irish hosted the Chase County Longhorns as they try to stay hot and keep their win streak alive. The Irish have had an impressive season so far going 15-2 and were looking to make it 13 wins in a row against Chase County. The Longhorns though were looking to steady their ship on the road at Saint Pat’s after losing their last three games.

The Irish with a dominant performance at home tonight over the Longhorns and they come out with the 68-36 win. The leading scorer of the night was Senior Jack Heiss with 16 points. The Irish will improve to 16-2 on the season and make it 13 wins in a row.

The Irish return to action Tuesday February 8th on the road at Dundy County-Stratton. The Longhorns return to action Tuesday February 8th at home against Hitchcock County.