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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 2001
Page
24
Cedar Falls captures the team championship in a round robin at Cedar Rapids Prairie Christmas Classic. Santa Claus delivered a late present as Cedar Falls edged Cedar Rapids Prairie for the title.
Cedar Falls surged to a 5-0 record to claim the six-team dual meet title despite a 31-30 loss to Linn-Mar two days earlier. The Tigers beat Prairie 34-28 and West Delaware 38-27 while missing injured West Delaware stars. Cedar Falls improved to 15-5, with several winners including Peters and Farrell. West Delaware finished 4-1, Prairie 6-4 with two forfeits, and Linn-Mar strong despite the loss.
Cedar Rapids Xavier guard Grobstich scored 30 as Xavier outlasted Marion 87 85 in a fast paced non conference boys basketball game. Milam added 27 for Marion as the Saints led late before Xavier closed strong and Marion foul trouble sealed the outcome.
Cedar Rapids Xavier girls beat Marion 63-47 as Shannon Ridge scores a career high 21 points and grabs nine rebounds. Kristin Jennings adds 17 points while Xavier coach Tom Lilly praises Ridge's aerial play and team’s inside scoring.
Mount Mercy nips St Ambrose 78 75 as Ryan Bosch scores 20 and goes 10 for 11 from the line. Brant Nove and Adam Olsen add 11 points each for the Mustangs at Hennessey Recreation Center.
Prairie outlasted host Vinton-Shellsburg 49 47 as Erin Welsh led with 15 points and Melissa Langhurst added 12. Vinton-Shellsburg trailed 41 21 late third before a strong rally, then missed a late free throw with 10 seconds left.
Cedar Rapids Washington drops a tight 45-43 home game to Davenport West as David Kummer posts his second double double in as many nights with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Dallas Hodges adds 10 points for the 5-8 Warriors.
Amanda Smith scored 15 points and dished four assists to lift Luther past William Penn 83 53 in an Iowa Conference women's basketball game. The Norse pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Statesmen 43 17 after a 40 36 halftime edge. Lynn Cashed added 15 points and five rebounds.
Luther beat William Penn as Mohs posted 10 points and 10 rebounds while Lautner led William Penn with 16 points. St Ambrose crushed Mount Mercy 64 47 behind Meyer 20 points 13 rebounds. Wartburg defeated Coe 68 26 as Mohs notches 26 points 12 rebounds. Kirkwood tops Iowa Central 80 69 with Tierney 18 points. Grinnell falls to St Norbert 80 67 despite Grinnell’s Walters 12 assists.
The Gazette corrects a Saturday headline stating a loss, clarifying Prairie beat Waterloo East after an overtime victory over Dubuque Senior. The paper invites complaints about accuracy and will publish corrections in this space.
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