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Demon JV girls edge Mid-Prairie's varsity reserve squad

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2700d ago

The Washington junior varsity girls? basketball team trailed Mid-Prairie?s varsity reserve squad 22-14 at halftime of a game on Jan. 17, but the Demons rallied in the second half for a 36-34 victory.?We had a heart-to-heart at halftime,? Washington head coach Jay Zieglowsky said. ?I challenged their heart and I challenged their smarts. I said, ?It will come down to two things: your hearts and your heads.? They ...

Demon JV boys steal a win at West Liberty

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2700d ago

Washington used a strong defensive effort to win a junior varsity boys? basketball game at West Liberty 56-34 on Jan. 15.The Demons (10-2) came up with 16 steals as a team in the contest.Junior Noah Lebsack scored 19 points to lead Washington, and he also had three rebounds, three steals and three assists. Junior Mason Quigley added 15 points, seven rebounds, five steals and four assists. Junior Walker Breard ...

Washington seventh-grade girls split at Edward Stone

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2700d ago

The Washington seventh-grade girls? basketball team won the A game at Edward Stone on Jan. 17, but lost the B game.The Demon A team held off Edward Stone for a 35-33 victory. Morgan Brinning had 15 points, seven steals and two rebounds to lead Washington (1-1), and Sarah Nacos added nine points, four rebounds and three steals. Megan Mitchell contributed seven points and three rebounds. Brooke Stout and Reagan ...

Wildcats top Louisa-Muscatine for their sixth straight win

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2700d ago

Columbus blew out Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Division rival Louisa-Muscatine 48-25 on Tuesday night to extend its winning streak to six games.Sophomore Kelsey Pretz scored a game-high 13 points to lead the Wildcats (11-7, 9-7 SEISC North), and junior Martha Anaya added nine points. Senior Megan Pretz scored eight points, and seniors Shelly Stewart and Caitlin Chaney both chipped in seven.Sophomore ...

Washington Middle School wrestlers have 'tough night' at home

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2700d ago

The Washington Middle School wrestling team won 25 matches but lost 27 when it hosted Fort Madison and Ottumwa for a meet on Jan. 15.?We had a tough night,? Washington head coach Shawn Ellingson said. ?I really think we went backwards a little. I didn?t think the boys were very focused, and that can happen at home meets.?Trey Van Weelden, Kyle Anderson, Seth Townsend, Gabe Greiner, Andrew Waite, Dakota Kron, ...

Pekin uses late run to pull away from IMS

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2700d ago

IMS trimmed Pekin?s lead to five points with just over five minutes remaining in Tuesday?s Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Division game inside Hillcrest Union, but the Panthers out-scored the home team 20-7 down the stretch to win 59-41.Sophomore Hannah Miller sank four 3-pointers and scored 12 points to lead IMS (7-12, 6-11 SEISC North). Junior Olivia Yutzy added 10 points, six rebounds and three steals, ...

Keota blows out English Valleys

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2700d ago

Keota led English Valleys 39-12 at halftime of Tuesday?s South Iowa Cedar League game and rolled to a 69-29 victory over the visiting Bears.Junior Luke Lyle had a double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Eagles (13-3, 12-3 SICL), and he also had five assists and three blocks. Junior Kolton Greiner added 14 points, and sophomore Nate Owen had 10 points and six rebounds.

Huskies hold off Arrows

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2700d ago

Highland held off Wapello in the second half of Tuesday?s Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Division game for a 33-26 win.Senior Kelsey Doreo scored seven points to lead the Huskies (10-7, 8-7 SEISC North), and she also had five rebounds, two steals and two blocked shots in the contest. Freshman Cheyann Adamson added six points, five rebounds, two steals and two blocks, and sophomore Sam Dutton also scored ...

IMS tops Pekin in key conference game

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2700d ago

IMS pulled away from Pekin in the second half of Tuesday?s key Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Division game for a 69-48 win inside Hillcrest Union.IMS (13-2, 13-2 SEISC North) used some stout defense early in the game to limit Pekin?s good looks at the basket, and the home team led 18-5 after one quarter of play. The Panthers (10-6, 10-6 SEISC North) pulled within eight points at halftime, but IMS ...

A century and counting

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2700d ago

The members of the Washington girls? basketball team honored their coach, Phil Long, for his 100th career head coaching victory with a cake and a signed basketball following Friday?s game against Fairfield. Long won his 100th game when the Demons defeated Keokuk on Dec. 14. He currently owns a record of 105-68.

Louisa-Muscatine edges Columbus

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2700d ago

Columbus came up one point shy of its first win of the season on Tuesday night, falling to Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Division rival Louisa-Muscatine 59-58.Junior Ricky Rivers scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Wildcats (0-16, 0-14 SEISC North), and he also had seven rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals in the contest. Sophomore Chase Finke added 13 points, five rebounds and two ...

Demons go 2-3 at East Marshall dual tournament

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:02 pm2700d ago

Washington ran into some tough competition at Saturday?s East Marshall dual tournament, and the Demons went 2-3 on the day.The Demons opened the tournament with a 45-27 win over Benton. Sophomore 106-pounder Michael Witt, junior 113-pounder Fletcher Green, junior 160-pounder Austin Latcham, sophomore 170-pounder Brad Skubal and senior 195-pounder Aaron Kempf each pinned their opponents. Green, who is ranked ...