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Wolverines down Griswold, 70-49

Jackson Embree and Sheldon Vandenberg combined to score 48 points for East Mills in a 70-49 victory over Griswold last Tuesday in Corner Conference boys basketball.The Wolverines opened the game on a 16-2 run and took a 33-14 lead into halftime en route to the win.“The quick start and great defense...

Tigers fall on road at Shenandoah

Lynnae Green and Kalyn Scamman led five players in double-figures with 16 points each for Shenandoah in an 81-33 Hawkeye 10 Conference girls basketball win over Red Oak last Tuesday.The Fillies jumped out to a 26-11 lead after a quarter and extended that lead to 52-23 at the half.“They are very...

Red Oak nips Shenandoah, 72-70

The Red Oak boys edged Shenandoah 72-70 in Hawkeye 10 Conference basketball last Tuesday.The win snapped a two-game losing skid for the Tigers and was perhaps their most complete game of the young season.We played great,” said Red Oak coach Ron DeVries. “It was our best start to finish game we have...

Red hot Titans down Tigers, 57-28

Joel StevensThe Red Oak Express Council Bluffs Lewis Central got off to a red hot start, scoring 25 of the game’s first 31 points en route to a 57-28 victory over Red Oak in Hawkeye 10 Conference girls basketball Friday.The Titans carried a 43-13 into halftime.Brooke Larsen paced the Titans with 18...

Central Decatur get by SW Valley, 46-36

Joel StevensThe Red Oak Express Central Decatur gradually pulled away for a 46-36 victory over Southwest Valley in Pride of Iowa conference girls basketball in Leon Friday night.The Timberwolves trailed 21-16 at the half and were within striking distance of the Cardinals for much of the game but...

Timberwolves off to 3-0 start

Joel StevensThe Red Oak ExpressSouthwest Valley capped its opening week with a third straight win in a 61-44 victory over Central Decatur Friday in Leon.The Timberwolves (3-0 overall, 2-0 in the Pride of Iowa Conference) were led by Cael Hogan’s 19 points. Alex Moran added 17 points and grabbed...

Stanton rolls to 60-19 win over Essex

Joel StevensThe Red Oak Express Stanton opened the game on a 28-8 run and cruised to a 60-19 victory over Essex in Corner Conference girls basketball Friday. Hannah Olson poured in 28 points on 14-of-24 shooting to lead the Viqueens. She also grabbed eight steals and four rebounds. Lauren...

Gettler’s big night lifts Vikings to win

Joel StevensThe Red Oak Express Evan Gettler hit a school-record 10 three-pointers and scored 30 points to lead Stanton to a 73-22 victory over Essex in Corner Conference boys basketball Friday.Gettler was 10-of-19 from behind the arc while dishing out six assists and grabbing nine steals.Andrew...

Big second half lifts LC past Red Oak

Ramon Ware led four players in double-figures for Council Bluffs Lewis Central in a 76-48 victory over Red Oak in Hawkeye 10 Conference boys basketball Friday.Ware went 7-for-7 from the field with 18 points. Carter Thielen added 12 points, Ty Paulsen 11 and Jimmy Scott, 10.Reese Montgomery scored...

Wolverines down Tigers in road opener

East Mills used a 13-1 second quarter run to pull away from Red Oak in a 51-30 victory in the girls basketball opener for both teams last Tuesday.Both young teams got off to a slow start with some sloppy play early before the Wolverines began to warm up late in first quarter. They led 13-12 after...