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Durant swept Highland from the postseason on Tuesday, defeating the Huskies by scores of 25-21, 25-18 and 25-16 in a Class 2A regional quarterfinal.?The girls started of the match competing with them,? Highland head coach Chris Rath said. ?We stuck with them each game, but could not finish. We led the third game, but let them back in. It was a hard game to end on for this group because we knew they were a team ...

Highland overcame a two-sets-to-one deficit to defeat Wilton in a Class 2A regional opener on Oct. 17. The Huskies won by scores of 25-20, 22-25, 22-25, 25-20 and 15-12.?I would have to say it was the best the team has played all year,? Highland head coach Chris Rath said. ?You could tell the girls really wanted to win this game. They actually played as a team, they covered the floor well and executed each play ...

The Columbus volleyball team lost to visiting Central Lee in four sets in a Class 3A regional quarterfinal on Oct. 22. The Hawks won by scores of 25-13, 24-26, 25-18 and 25-16.Senior Megan Pretz spiked down seven kills to lead Columbus, and sophomore Kelsey Pretz had five kills and four assists. Junior Brooklyn Milder had six assists.Freshman Laura Mincks was 11-for-11 serving with three aces. Megan Pretz was ...

Linebacker Mitchell Hora?s fumble recovery seemed to set the tone for Washington?s defense in Wednesday?s first-round playoff game against No. 10 Norwalk.Just two plays into the contest, Hora fell on a loose football. And just like that, the Demon defense had its first stop of the night.?It was big,? Washington head coach Randy Schrader said of Hora?s fumble recovery. ?When we match their physical size with ...

Highland led BGM 17-10 in the third quarter of Wednesday?s Class A first-round playoff game, but the ninth-ranked Bears rallied to win 24-17.Highland (6-4) got a 28-yard field goal from senior Cameron Vinsand in the first quarter, and junior Kody Wood?s 44-yard touchdown pass to senior Talon McFarland in the final minute of the second quarter tied the score at the break. Wood found senior Derrick Stewart for a ...

Mid-Prairie has outscored its last three opponents 99-7, and the Golden Hawks will head to Bondurant-Farrar for Monday?s Class 2A second-round playoff game playing their best football of the season.The Golden Hawks (8-2) are coming off of a 24-7 home win over PCM on Wednesday night. Mid-Prairie showed offensive balance in that game, as junior Eesaa Baylor rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns while junior Reid ...

Junior Eesaa Baylor rushed for 184 yards and two touchdowns to lead Mid-Prairie to a 24-7 win over PCM in Wednesday?s Class 2A first-round playoff game at Doc Sattler Field.Junior quarterback Reid Miller was also 10-for-16 passing for 120 yards, including a 13-yard touchdown pass to senior Ryan Hoffman. Hoffman had three catches for 20 yards, and senior Elliot Runciman made three receptions for 40 yards. Baylor ...

After finishing fourth at the state-qualifying meet the last two years, the Mid-Prairie boys? cross-country team snapped that streak this year.The unranked Golden Hawks took second place at Monday?s Class 2A state-qualifying meet at the Cedarcrest Golf and Country Club, earning a trip to Fort Dodge.Mid-Prairie totaled 98 points, edging No. 13 Albia by two points and finishing 11 points ahead of fourth-ranked ...