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Fairfield did the little things. Washington did not.In a rivalry game decided by just a few points, that made all the difference on Friday in Fairfield.The Trojans won their first game over rival Washington in more than four seasons, holding the Demons to 11 total points in the first half en route to a 43-38 victory in Southeast Conference boys? basketball action.The win was the first of the season for the ...

IMS overcame a six-point deficit in the final 30 seconds of regulation to send Friday?s game to overtime, and IMS ended up defeating visiting Columbus 57-52.A desperation foul sent the Wildcats to the free-throw line with 30 seconds remaining in regulation, where they missed the front end of a one-and-one. IMS sophomore Riley Schmieder took advantage, knocking down a 3-pointer with 17 seconds left. IMS again ...

For the second time in as many games, ninth-ranked Mid-Prairie dug itself too big of a hole. The Golden Hawks? rally fell short, and Mid-Prairie lost at Iowa City Regina 54-51 on Friday night.Mid-Prairie (2-2, 1-2 Cedar Valley Conference) trailed the Regals by as many as 16 points midway through the third quarter before out-scoring Regina 25-9 over the game?s final 12 minutes.?This was a tough loss, ? Mid-Prairi...

WACO rallied past Highland 38-36 on Friday night for its third straight win.Highland (4-2, 3-2 SEISC North), which saw its four-game winning streak come to an end, led 28-24 heading into the fourth quarter, but the Warriors (3-3, 3-3 SEISC North) rallied for the win.Sophomore Aaliyah Brown scored a game-high 12 points to lead WACO, and junior Jaelyn Unternahrer added eight points. Senior Paige Wieland?s 10 ...

No. 10 IMS had five players score in double figures as it blew out Columbus 85-57 on Friday night inside Hillcrest Union.Senior Peyton Thompson scored a game-high 20 points to lead IMS (3-1, 3-1 SEISC North), and he also had eight assists and three steals in the contest. Senior Cameron Gingerich added 18 points and six assists. Junior Dallas Nye had a double-double of 12 points and 12 rebounds. Senior Joel ...

Keota had a cold shooting night on Friday night, and fell at English Valleys 48-36.The Eagles (1-4, 1-4 South Iowa Cedar League) shot just 21 percent from the field as they suffered their third straight loss. Senior Megan Olson led Keota with seven points.Sophomore Rylee Voss had a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Bears (5-2, 4-2 SICL). Junior Sam Banes added 10 points and eight rebounds, ...

Highland?s defense limited WACO to just four points in the fourth quarter of Friday?s Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Division game as the Huskies pulled away for a 53-39 win.Senior Talon McFarland scored 19 points to lead the Huskies (4-1, 3-1 SEISC North), and he also had eight steals in the contest. Senior Jake Hootman added 17 points, eight assists, five steals and five rebounds.Senior Aaron Barnhart ...

By Michael LeachGTNS News TeamFAIRFIELD ? Washington?s Austin Latcham picked up a one-point win at 160 pounds to kick off the Southeast Conference opener at Fairfield Thursday, and the victory proved to be the spark the Demons were looking for.Washington never relinquished its advantage from there, rolling off nine wins ? six by either decision or fall ? to claim a 45-24 victory at Fairfield High School.?We ...