INDIANOLA—While it wasn’t reflected in Saturday’s score, Central College made strides in what coach Moran Lonning termed a pivotal year in launching a turnaround for the women’s basketball program. Fifteen first-half turnovers and some blistering early shooting by Simpson College resulted in a season-ending 80-65 defeat for the Dutch Saturday. Simpson (15-10 overall, 10-6 American […]
NEW SHARON – Odds were not necessarily in North Mahaska favor when facing rival Lynnville-Sully in the Class 1A Region 8 semifinal Friday night in New Sharon. The host Warhawks were facing LS for the third time this season, had won the previous nine meetings and the January 27 game was a two-point contest. North […]
NEW SHARON – If there is a ballgame that could be an instant high school classic, Friday’s matchup between Pekin and North Mahaska may be one of those games. The contest saw six ties and 10 lead changes before North Mahaska scored the 66-60 win in overtime. The Warhawks advance to the district final against […]
Millington, TN – The Indian Hills Baseball team dropped its 2023 season opener on Friday with a 4-1 loss to Southwest Tennessee Community College at the Flag City Classic. Sophomore Jack Nelson (Zionsville, IN/Zionsville) was tagged with the loss despite a solid debut for the Warriors. The southpaw scattered five hits in 5.1 innings of […]
Oskaloosa–The William Penn cheer and dance teams had one final preparation before its league championships as it competed against Cumberlands (Ky.) in a virtual dual Saturday. The dance squad opened the evening with an 84.15-66.65 loss to the Patriots. WPU enters Saturday’s Heart of America Athletic Conference Championship ranked 18th in the NAIA with a […]
Baldwin City, Kan.–The William Penn women’s basketball team suffered a frigid shooting performance Wednesday as it fell 59-42 to Baker in Heart of America Athletic Conference action. WPU (9-18, 6-15 Heart) was outshot 43.1%-30.2% by the Wildcats (13-13, 9-12 Heart), including a 33.3%-15.0% deficit from behind the arc. The visitors were also outrebounded 39-33. Points […]
Baldwin City, Kan.–The Statesmen men’s basketball team suffered its first Heart of America Conference loss of the season Wednesday, falling in overtime to Baker 96-93. The loss, which ends WPU’s 20-game win streak (dating back to November 26), moves the seventh-ranked Statesmen to 24-3 overall and 20-1 in the league. The win streak ties the […]
DES MOINES – State wrestling has come to an end for all four North Mahaska wrestlers, Ryan Groom, Hunter Wernli, Wyatt Van Weelden and Trace Goemaat. The quartet lost in their consolation matches Thursday morning ending a shot at standing on the podium. For seniors Van Weelden and Goemaat, it is the end of their […]
STORM LAKE—Central College secured at least a share of its 18th conference men’s basketball championship Wednesday and did so with an exclamation mark, posting an 81-54 road runaway at Buena Vista University. But hit the pause button on the celebration. One regular-season game remains for a chance at an outright crown as the Dutch (17-6 […]
STORM LAKE—On a night filled with offensive struggles, guard Abby Johnson (sophomore, Ankeny) delivered a career-high 24 points to lift the Central College women’s basketball team to a 68-59 road win at Buena Vista University Saturday. Meanwhile, the Dutch (8-16 overall, 5-10 American Rivers) again brought rock-solid defense in winning their third game in the […]
