Tipton Tigers Face winless West Branch in 2A district semifinal
Tipton 17 5 hosts West Branch 0 21 in 2A district semifinal as the Tigers ride a 12 of 13 run and strong defense led by Carrie Larson and Ashley Miller. Regina Solon and Mid Prairie loom in Region 8 with all eyes on post-season pace and energy.
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Mustangs rally past Raiders to reach state duals
Mount Vernon defeated Williamsburg 38 23 in a Class 2A regional dual to improve to 18 1 in dual meets and secure a second straight state dual appearance at the U S Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. Senior Chris Thuerauf opened with a 17 second pin, while Devon Gonzalez recovered at 103 pounds after an injury default win.
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Independence Clinches State Duals Berth In Regional Meet
Independence defeated Union Community 46 to 20 to earn a spot in the Class 2A state duals set for March 5 at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids. Key pins came from Ben Lehman 36 seconds at 215 pounds and Mike Zimmerly 1:05 at heavyweight, with falls also by Clint Straw, Nick O’Loughlin, and Matt Shannon.
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Trojans Rally for MVC Win Over Kennedy in Team Effort
Iowa City West notches its 10th straight win in a 57-44 victory over Cedar Rapids Kennedy. Ali Farokhmanesh led with 13 points while Michael Walker added 10 off the bench as West used balanced scoring and stout defense to secure the win and a likely MVC division co-title.
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West High tops Trojans in tight Metro clash
West beat Jefferson 57 54 in a close Metro Conference game. Junior Ryan Keel scored 15 after going 12 of 14 from the line. The Cougars led 24-22 at the half, then used a 11-3 run to pull away 35-28 and never trailed again. Both teams have road games Friday night.
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Streaking Saints top Hempstead in MVG clash
Cedar Rapids Xavier beat Dubuque Hempstead 61-35 behind Payton Reynolds with a game-high 22 points and Kevin Andrews adding eight. Cedar Rapids Xavier improves to 9-10, 7-7 in the Mississippi Valley Conference as Hempstead falls to 5-14.
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