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 guaranteed its first winning season in seven years.
“Before the season, our girls wanted to get a winning season so we are very pleased to guarantee that tonight with another solid effort,” said Southwest Valley coach Mike Cormack. “With six games to go in the regular season, we want to keep fighting to improve and play our best basketball heading into the upcoming postseason. Proud of the girls in winning four straight and we will do our best to keep this going.”
Mackenzie Fast had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds against a tall Southeast Warren front line. Ada Lund nearly had back-to-back double-double games with a co-team leading 15 points to go with nine steals. Hailey Randall also had 15 points.
    
Southwest Valley 62,
East Union 17
Southwest Valley led from start to finish in a 62-17 road win over East Union last Tuesday in Pride of Iowa Conference girls basketball.
The Timberwolves built a 41-6 halftime lead on the way to their victory.
“I just couldn’t be more pleased with all 11 girls on the team,” said Southwest Valley coach Mike Cormack. “Holding a team to 17 points is not easy to do in a 32 minute game. Everyone played tonight, and that terrific team defense was from great hustle from all 11. Everyone contributed to this team victory. In addition,  winning our 10th game of the season is a great achievement. Without all 11 girls all season, we would not have done so and look forward to more great moments ahead!”
Ada Lund led the way with a double-double, scoring 19 points and grabbing 10 steals for Southwest Valley. Hailey Randall also scored 19 while Mackenzie Fast added 16 points.
Southwest Valley improves to 10-4 on the year with a 7-3 record in the conference. 

Southwest Valley 54,
Lenox 36
The Southwest Valley girls basketball team improved to 9-4 on the season and 6-3 in the Pride of Iowa Conference with a 54-36 conference win over visiting Lenox last Monday. 
The Tigers won both first half quarters 13-12 to build a 26-24 halftime lead.  The host Timberwolves responded with a great second half, controlling the game with stifling defense including a 17-1 stretch out of halftime and a 30-10 second half overall surge to win by that 18-point margin.
“We really struggled with our defense in the first half and made some adjustments,” said Southwest Valley coach Mike Cormack. “To their credit, our girls really responded with an outstanding second half.  We can be a really explosive team at times and we showed that in that second half.  We did enough to stay in the game in the first half and really came on in the second.  Credit to Lenox for coming in with a great fight in the first half and then to our girls for responding with a really good half of basketball in response.”
The Timberwolves’ balanced scoring effort was led by Hailey Randall with 15 points. Mackenzie Fast added a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds.  Lydia Forsythe and Nora Paul both contributed nine points each. 
Reese Reed scored 13 points and Piper Brokaw added 11 to lead Lenox.

Southwest Valley boys win on road
Wyatt Mendenhall scored a team-high 16 points to lead Southwest Valley to a 54-47 win over Southeast Warren Friday in Pride of Iowa Conference boys basketball.
Walker Bissell added 14 points and Cael Hogan 11 for the Timberwolves (13-2 overall, 9-2 in the conference).
Lucas Dirkz led the Warhawks with 18 points.

Southwest Valley 66,
East Union 41
Another quick start helped Southwest Valley down East Union 66-41 in Pride of Iowa Conference boys basketball last Tuesday.
The Timberwolves built a 24-11 lead after a quarter and extended that lead to 38-21 at the half.
Cael Hogan led the way with for Southwest Valley with 20 points. Wyatt Mendenhall added 15.
East Union was led by Jensen Waigand’s 10 points.
Southwest Valley 67,
Lenox 39

Southwest Valley exploded for 27 first quarter points en route to a 67-39 win over Lenox in Pride of Iowa Conference boys basketball last Monday.
The Timberwolves’ lead swelled to 44-24 at the half.
Cael Hogan paced Southwest Valley with 21 points. Wyatt Mendenhall added 17 points and Evan Fast chipped in nine.
Brogan Petersen scored 17 points to top Lenox.