Bluejays split with Osborn

OSBORN, Mo. — The Northeast Nodaway girls basketball team ended the regular season on a high note Thursday night, picking up a 45-34 win over Osborn to head into postseason play at 12-13.

The boys weren’t as fortunate, falling 64-27 to end the regular season with a 3-21 mark.

Osborn led 6-5 after one quarter of play, but the Lady Jays took over in the second quarter, posting 15 points to take a 20-9 halftime lead.

A 14-7 third quarter gave Northeast Nodaway all the cushion it would need, heading to the fourth quarter with a 34-16 lead.

Junior forward Dallis Coffelt led the way with 16 points while senior guard Brianna Riley added 10. McKayla Allen scored 14 to lead Osborn.

In the boys’ contest, Osborn quickly took a 19-5 lead and never looked back, scoring in double digits each quarter while keeping the Bluejays in single digits each quarter.

Logan Briscoe (21) and Travis Peaslee (18) led Osborn while senior guard Garet Jackson posted 12 points to lead the Jays.

The Lady Jays are the No. 5 seed in the Class 1, District 15 Tournament in Ravenwood and open at 4:30 p.m. Monday against fourth-seeded Stanberry.

The Northeast Nodaway boys are the No. 8 seed and play Class 1’s No. 3 team, Stanberry, at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday.