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Stanton notches Corner win over Griswold

Stanton downed Griswold 59-31 in Corner Conference boys basketball Friday.Brodee Sowers scored 14 points, grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked five shots to lead Stanton (10-10 overall, 6-4 in the conference). Jayden Burke and Nolan Case each added 12 points.Griswold (2-16 overall, 1-10 in the...

SW Valley’s Maeder fifth at state

Southwest Iowa’s Kenzie Maeder placed fifth at the Girls Iowa State Championships in Coralville.Maeder scored a 7-3 decision over Pekin’s Hailey Pedrick in the fifth-place match to grab her medal.The Timberwolves senior opened up her day at the Xtream arena with a 7-1 win over Pleasantville’s Addie...

Timberwolves win on senior night

Southwest Valley pulled away in the second half to defeat Pride of Iowa Conference rival Martensdale-St. Marys 54-44 in in Corning Friday.The victory, combined with a Central Decatur loss to Nodaway Valley, put the Timberwolves alone in third place with an 11-5 conference record. This was a...

Tigers hold on late in win over Stanton

Amanda Houser and Sadie Gohlinhorst combined for 33 points for Griswold in a 49-43 win over Stanton in Corner Conference girls basketball Friday in Stanton.Houser hit 6-of-15 shots and added eight steals while pouring in 19 points to lead the Tigers (11-9 overall, 5-7 in the conference)....

Gusman wins title, Red Oak eighth at Hawkeye 10 meet

Dayton Gusman won his weight class and the Red Oak boys placed eighth as a team at the Hawkeye 10 Conference Tournament Saturday in Glenwood.Council Bluffs Lewis Central edged Glenwood for the team title, 259.5 to 233. Defending tournament champion Atlantic was third with 198 points.“I was proud of...

Sholes tops 1,000 career points in Trojans’ win

Isaiah Sholes scored 25 points to surpass 1,000 career points and help Essex to a 52-40 victory over Griswold in Corner Conference basketball Friday.The Trojans (7-11 overall, 3-8 in the conference) led 27-21 at the half and extended that lead with a 12-5 second quarter run in the win.Sholes came...

SW Valley 11th, Red Oak 14th at John J. Harris invite

Southwest Valley finished 11th and Red Oak 14th at the 71st annual John J. Harris Boys Wrestling Invitational in Atlantic Saturday.The host Trojans won the meet with two champions and three runners-up and a team score of 230.5. Riverside was the runner after scoring 209 points.Southwest Valley...

Red Oak 22nd at Waukee Northwest tournament

Janae Schwery was the top place winner for Red Oak as the Tigers finished 22nd in the team standings at the Waukee Northwest Girls Wrestling Tournament Saturday.Raccoon River Northwest compiled 248 points for first place.Red Oak finished with 13 points.“This is one of the toughest girls tournaments...

Third Corner crown for Wolverines in four years

For the third time in four years East Mills has captured the Corner Conference Boys Basketball Tournament Championship.Playing on its home court, the No. 2 seeded Wolverines used a quick start to gain the momentum and a lead that swelled to as many as 14 points and then held off a late comeback...

Timberwolves cap 3-0 week with win

Southwest Valley picked up a 50-38 road win at Southeast Warren to cap off a 3-0 week in Pride of Iowa Conference girls basketball.The victory was also the Timberwolves’ fourth straight conference win bringing them to 11-4 overall, and 8-3 in the conference. With the win, Southwest Valley is...