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Tigers 3-2 at Tri-Center tourney

Class 2A, No. 9 ranked Red Oak was 3-2 on the day at the Tri-Center Invitational Tournament Saturday in Neola.The Tigers (18-6 overall, 4-2 in the Western Iowa Conference) notched wins over Lawton-Bronsonn 21-13, 21-15, Westwood 21-16, 21-19 and the host Trojans 14-21, 21-13, 15-5. Their losses...

Tigers fall to Shenandoah, 49-13

Red Oak scored the game’s first touchdown but Shenandoah responded by scoring 49 straight points on its way to a 49-13 win over the Tigers in Class 1A, District 8 football Friday at Russ Benda Field in Red Oak.The Tigers (0-7) got on the board when a bobbled punt snap by the Mustangs (3-3) set up...

Viqueens 1-2 at Greene County Tournament

The Stanton volleyball team was 1-2 at the Greene County Tournament Saturday in Jefferson.The Viqueens (12-15) picked up their win over Nodaway Valley 21-18, 21-3 and suffered losses to Van Meter 21-13, 21-9 and the host Rams, 21-5, 21-7Stanton head coach John Mainquist said his team “showed great...

Grass, Hietbrink top 10 at Glenwood meet

Emmanuel Grass and Hayden Hietbrink both finished in the top 10 to lead the Red Oak boys to a sixth place finish at the Glenwood Invite last Monday at Glenwood Lake Park.Shenandoah edged Logan-Magnolia 108 to 118 in the team standings to win the boys race. The Tigers, behind Grass’ second place...

Colo-Nesco holds off Stanton

Colo-Nesco held off a Stanton-Essex second half comeback attempt in a 30-24 win Friday in non-district eight-player football Friday in Colo.The Royals (3-3) led 22-8 at the half before the Vikings (3-4) put together two second half touchdown drives to cut the lead to 30-24 in the fourth. But that’s...

Timberwolves third at own tournament

Southwest Valley was 3-0 in pool play and finished third at its own Southwest Valley Volleyball Tournament Saturday in Corning.The Timberwolves (14-4 overall, 4-0 in the Pride of Iowa Conference) knocked off Diagonal 21-11, 21-6, Clarke 21-15, 21-12 and East Atchison 21-3, 21-6 in pool play before...

SW Valley nips AHSTW, 19-18

Southwest Valley picked up a 19-18 victory over AHSTW in Class A, District 7 football Friday on Homecoming in Corning.The Timberwolves (3-2) tallied 235 total yards and got a key 30-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Wyatt Shires in the victory.Under center, Shires completed 3-of-9 passes for 39...

Red Oak Girls Tennis Competes at Class 1A Individual Regional Tournament

The Red Oak girls tennis team traveled to Atlantic last Wednesday for the Class 1A Individual Regional Tennis Tournament.The Tigers competed hard in singles and doubles, with Ana Torres reaching the top 10 for the second consecutive year, according to Red Oak coach Luis MacDonald.Torres opened...

Stanton 2-2 at Bedford tournament

The Stanton volleyball team finished 2-2 at the Bedford Tournament Saturday in Bedford.Stanton coach John Mainquist said his team showed plenty of fight and competitiveness throughout the day.The Viqueens (9-11 overall, 2-1 in the Corner Conference) earned wins over West Central Valley 21-19, 21-19...

Grass tops field at Panther Invitational

Red Oak’s Emmanuel Grass won top honors and the Tigers finished third in the team standings at the Panther Invitational Cross Country meet at Creston’s McKinley Park last Tuesday.In a rare road race due to wet conditions, the host Panthers won the boys team title with a score of 39. Nodaway Valley...