Marshalltown Favored To Win State as Upsets Shake Substate Finals
Two top teams fell in a night of surprises shaping the state tournament field. Marshalltown upended Roosevelt 67-60 to avenge a lone loss and seize favored status, while Cedar Rapids Washington beat Keokuk 63-60 in overtime. Shenandoah toppled Atlantic 61-51 and Ames shocked Fort Dodge 48-45 to reach Thursday pairings.
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Marshalltown Rally Halts Bobcats In Close Tilt
The Bobcats opened strong with early scoring but Marshalltown dominated the boards and heated up from the field. Roosevelt narrowed a late gap before Marshalltown seized a turnover and pulled away to a narrow finish.
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Principals Push Central Group to Head Iowa Interscholastic Sports
Iowa Association of Secondary School Principals calls for one central body to oversee athletics speech and music programs. The plan would place supervision under the State Department of Public Instruction as a July 1 start approaches. In tournaments, Marshalltown led with 22-1, Tom McGillicuddy sparked Washington past Keokuk, Wahlert beat Davenport Central, Ames upset Fort Dodge, Shenandoah reached its first state tournament, Heelan, Algona, and Mason City also won, setting semifinals Friday and finals Saturday.
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Kiss of Death corner stirs state tournament upsets
A column recaps a night of upsets at the Iowa fieldhouse where Dubuque Wahlert beat Davenport Central 66 58 and Cedar Rapids halted Keokuk 8 60 in overtime. Wahlert’s season noted as 17 6 despite big wins. Central’s coach Don Grensing praises his juniors as they kept battling. Keokuk lost in final seconds. Washington edged Keokuk in overtime with Greg Douglas scoring 23. Upset pairings spark eight more matchups and debate over the predictability of the bracket.
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Dodgers Holdout Maloney and Reds in Trade Talk
Ex Reds pitcher Maloney, holding out for 50 000 after a 20 9 season with 244 strikeouts and a 2 54 ERA, awaits a deal while Dodgers and Reds explore options. Koufax and Drysdale tease a big return as Wills negotiations and exhibition results dominate spring news from Fresno to Vero Beach.
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