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A conference win highlighted the first set of back-to-back games for the Washington boys? basketball team this season.Earning the notch against conference foe Fairfield, 63-52, on Friday night was good, but the Demons weren?t able to carry the momentum over to Saturday night, when they fell 59-38 to Ottumwa.The difference in the two nights? Washington head coach Bryce Smeins noted that the intensity seemed ...

Statistically, the Demons did most things right on Saturday night.The Washington girls? basketball team took care of the ball, only committing 10 turnovers, and generated opportunities, by getting 25 more shot attempts than Ottumwa.However, the shots simply wouldn?t fall in for the Demons, who fell to the Bulldogs 57-45.It marked the third-straight loss for the Demons, who also fell to conference foe Fairfield ...

A quick start put the Washington girls? basketball team in the driver?s seat early on Monday night.Hosting a nonconference game against Sigourney, the Demons cruised to a 65-40 victory to open the week, and to close out a stretch of three games in four days.?At times we looked tired, but we could bring five more (girls) in, and at times we were rotating five at a time,? Washington first-year head coach Jordan ...

Avoidable. Pointless. Inexcusable.Those were just a few thoughts that came to my mind when the highlight of Iowa State fans storming the court after a big comeback win over Iowa came on the screen during SportsCenter this morning.Sure, everyone loves a big win. In college (and even high school) athletics, where many of the athletes you are watching compete are playing for pride, and for those in the student ...

The Mid-Prairie wrestling team went to Monticello on Thursday night and left with a pair of victories at the duals.The Hawks earned victories over Monticello (57-18) and Cascade (47-28) on the night, picking up a pair of conference wins.Against Monticello, Mid-Prairie earned six forfeit victories, with Duncan McCain (120), Jeremiah Boos (132), Brent Foster (152), Ethan Danner (160), Jose Juarez (182) and Levi ...

Highland senior Cheyann Adamson had 11 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds in a 69-42 victory over West Burlington on Monday night. The 4-0 Huskies will take on the 4-0 Pekin Panthers on Friday night at Highland.

The Mid-Prairie and WACO wrestling teams were among the eight teams who competed at the Jeremy Fulk Classic wrestling tournament at Wapello on Saturday.The Hawks came away with seven Top-3 finishes, while all five WACO competitors earned a place on the podium.Results by weight class are below:106 pounds: No area competitors113: Mid-Prairie?s Eli Steckly advanced to the finals of his bracket by way of a bye ...

A late run wasn?t enough for the Washington boys? basketball team to salvage their season opener on Tuesday night.The Demons hosted Class 4A Muscatine in the home opener, and fell in a quick hole to the Muskies, trailing 24-4 after one quarter and 44-11 at half.Washington closed the gap, but it wasn?t enough as they fell 66-43, dropping to 0-1 on the year.?We played hard,? Washington head coach Bryce Smeins ...