Paths cross again for two prep coaches
Two longtime friends Dan Demmer of Dixon and Mike Koelker of Sterling Newman reunite as their high school teams meet Saturday at Newman. The Dixon and Sterling Newman boys basketball rivalry resumes with a friendly flavor for the second straight year.
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Demmer and Koelker Face Off In Rivalry Decade
Western Iowa roots run deep as Dan Demmer and Dan Koelker, longtime friends and rival coaches from Beckman and the Dukes, prepare for a closely watched showdown Saturday. The 69-62 OT win by Demmer's Dukes last season foreshadows a tight game with senior Matt Karlson from Dixon making the big difference.
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Byron Beats Mount Morris To Force Three-Way Tie
Byron High School boys basketball defeated Mount Morris 69 to 57 on home floor, creating a three way tie for first in the Mid Northern Conference with MMHS.
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Local boys basketball tightens league race with wins
Byron, Mount Morris and Winnebago each sit 4-1 in the league after defeating Pecatonica 71-64. Troy Drake led Byron with 17 points, Dan King 15, and Mike Stetler 14 as Mount Morris toppled Pecatonica 71-64 in a late run. Mark Dietrich scored 21 for Mount Morris and Seth Wessels 16. Stillman Valley defeated Polo 69-49 as Eric Gillespie scored 22 and Chris Stender 13. Polo’s Jeff Soltow had 24, Joe Mumford 2. Polo is 1-12 overall, 0-5 in the league. Stillman Valley led 43-40 before finishing strong in the final eight minutes.
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Duchesses rally to win on late defense and free throws
Dixon High School girls win 66-63 over Geneseo at Lan caster Gym as Amy Messamore delivers key fourth quarter defense and steals after knee tendinitis kept her out early. Sophomore Sally French adds scoring sequence and free throws to seal the NCIC victory.
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Dukes nearly upset LaSalle-Peru in close Dixon dual
Dixon High School's wrestling team nearly toppled LaSalle-Peru, 30-28, after six wins in 13 matches. Key moments included Nate Velazquez tying at 160 with a pin, and LP clinching the final two bouts, aided by Langham’s 13-6 major and a late 3rd-period tech fall.
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Sandburg foursome tops Sauk Valley in 81-67 win
Carl Sandburg Community College rolled past Sauk Valley 81-67 as Richard Phillips led with 23 points and Billy Dicks 21. Gary Wilson Mark Satterfield each had 14 as the Chargers improved to 11-4 in league play while Sauk Valley fell to 5-12. The veteran Sandburg quartet steered the win, easing a 22-point Redmen cushion.
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Lady Redmen roll past Carl Sandburg 76 60 in Arrowhead win
SVCC women's basketball improved to 12 6 overall and 2 0 in league play after a 76 60 home win over Carl Sandburg. Sophomores Johnson Jacobs and Young led scoring with Miller contributing on the boards as coach Jolene Leseman continues rebuilding and emphasizes hustle and team play.
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