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Mediapolis jumped out to a 28-9 lead after one quarter of play and rolled to a 78-53 win over visiting Columbus on Tuesday night.Sophomore Chase Finke scored 17 points to lead the Wildcats (0-11, 0-10 SEISC North), while juniors Ricky Rivers and Kenan Todd added 10 points apiece.Senior Jordan Wagenbach scored a game-high 22 points to lead the Bulldogs (7-5, 7-3 SEISC North), and senior Dustin Belknap added 14.

Senior Megan Pretz had a double-double to lead Columbus to a 35-27 win over visiting Wapello on Friday night.Pretz scored 18 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Wildcats (5-6, 5-6 SEISC North). Sophomore Kelsey Pretz chipped in six points.Reserves Aubrey Melvin and Molly Lanz scored six points apiece to lead the Arrows (4-6, 4-6 SEISC North).

IMS held off Louisa-Muscatine in the final minute to earn a 39-36 road win on Friday night.The visitors led by seven with just over a minute to play, but the Falcons hit a 3-pointer and a turnaround jumper to trim the lead to two with 16 seconds to play. On the ensuing possession, IMS was able to burn a little clock before senior Hannah Gingerich was fouled with seven seconds remaining. Gingerich hit the first ...

Keota saw its five-game winning streak come to an end with a 31-24 loss to ninth-ranked North Mahaska on Friday night.The Eagles (6-5, 5-5 South Iowa Cedar League) held the Warhawks to just 31 points on 33 percent shooting, but were unable to score enough points to pull off the upset. Keota shot just 19 percent from the field, including 3-for-19 from 3-point range, in the contest.Junior Kelsi Sieren scored nine ...

Mid-Prairie suffered a second straight loss with a 65-52 loss to West Liberty on Friday night inside Tim Grady Gymnasium.Junior Reid Miller scored 14 points to lead the Golden Hawks (5-3, 3-3 Cedar Valley Conference), and junior Nick Stimson added 11 points. Senior Elliot Runciman had 10 points and eight rebounds, and junior Nathan Faselt had 10 points and six boards.

Washington snapped its seven-game losing streak with a 54-44 non-conference win at Tipton on Saturday.?We?re really happy to win,? Washington head coach Bryce Smeins said. ?There?s not a bad win. You win a basketball game, and you feel a little better about yourself.?The Demons (2-8) jumped out to a 15-3 lead over the host Tigers (0-9) in the first quarter, and Washington led 31-18 at halftime.?I thought ...

Visiting Holy Trinity jumped out to a 21-8 lead after one quarter and cruised to a 56-46 win over WACO on Saturday night.Senior Tyler Ayers scored 13 points to lead the Warriors (4-6), and he also had six assists and six rebounds. Junior Dylan Carlson added 11 points and eight rebounds, and senior Ben Fear had 11 points and six assists.Senior Mitch Moeller scored a game-high 20 points to lead the Crusaders, who ...

Columbus only trailed visiting Wapello by two points at halftime and five points heading into the fourth quarter, but the visiting Indians pulled away in the final frame for a 52-37 victory.Senior Jordan Schoonover had a double-double of 11 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Indians (2-6, 2-6 SEISC North), who snapped a five-game losing streak. Junior Kenan Todd and sophomore Chase Finke scored 10 points apiece ...