Kassing breaks Hornets’ single-season scoring record with 30-point effort against Mustangs

Brown County sophomore guard Kenzie Kassing broke the program's single-season scoring record during her 30-point performance Monday night against Mendon Unity in Mendon, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

MENDON, Ill. — Yes, Kenzie Kassing was aware she had set the record. And yes, she remembered — with an obvious wince — how close she came a year ago before coming up one point shy. The Brown County girls basketball team’s sensational sophomore guard continued to rewrite the Hornets’ record book Monday night, scoring…

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Sweet 16: Kassing scores 30 on her birthday as Hornets gain measure of revenge with win over Saukees

Brown County sophomore guard Kenzie Kassing reacts to the Hornets' 65-54 victory over Pittsfield on Thursday night in Mt. Sterling, Ill. It was the Hornets' first victory over the Saukees in three tries this season. | Shane Hulsey photo

MT. STERLING, Ill. — Brown County sophomore Kenzie Kassing could have gotten her driver’s license on Thursday, but she chose to wait until Friday. She wanted as few distractions as possible from what awaited her Thursday night — a third crack at Pittsfield. “I had to lock in for the game today,” Kassing said. On…

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Hornets show resilience, but inability to get over hump during comeback results in loss

Brown County sophomore guard Kenzie Kassing rises for a layup during Monday's game against Sherrard in the Jerry Logan Shootout in Carthage, Ill. | Shane Hulsey photo

CARTHAGE, Ill. — The Brown County girls basketball team could see the light at the end of the tunnel, but whenever the Hornets approached it Monday, it seemed to vanish. The Hornets only trailed by more than six points for 30 seconds in the final 10 minutes and were never down by more than eight…

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Hornets apply consistent, constant pressure while rolling past Indians for Rumble on the River victory

Brown County's Maggi Henry puts up a shot while in traffic in the lane during Wednesday night's game against Van-Far in the Rumble on the River at John Wood Community College's Student Activity Center. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Brown County girls basketball coach David Phelps routinely harps on the Hornets’ need to run the alleys, spread the floor and share the basketball while in transition. “Every darn day,” Phelps said. He isn’t kidding. “Every day,” sophomore guard Kenzie Kassing said. “Yeah, it’s every day.” The reason why is so the Hornets…

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Countdown to tipoff: Hornets’ wealth of returnees, top-notch scorers will lead to success

Brown County sophomore Kenzie Kassing averaged 21.9 points per game as a freshman and is part of a lineup capable of scoring at will on almost any opponent. | Shane Hulsey photo

Coverage of the Brown County girls basketball team provided by: MT. STERLING, Ill. — Kenzie Kassing expected her scoring prowess to translate to the high school level, but 21.9 points per game on 58 percent shooting and a school-record 43 points in a game as a freshman at Brown County?  Kassing herself could not have…

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