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South Winn girls top Eagles
Monday, January 9, 2023 7:54 pm
After dropping Tuesday’s contest, the South Winn girls’ basketball team (3-8, 3-5 UIC) is back in the win column after claiming the 33-28 victory over Clayton Ridge (4-7, 3-5 UIC) in Guttenberg Friday night.
With both teams struggling to get offense rolling, the Warriors held a 5-4 lead after the first eight minutes, a one-point advantage that disappeared in the second quarter. At halftime the two UIC teams were deadlocked at 13. The difference in the game came in the third period as South Winn put up 11 points and kept the Eagles in single digits again. Clayton Ridge managed to get one point closer in the final period, but it was the Warriors taking the “W.”
Decorah boys put up strong effort
Monday, January 9, 2023 7:53 pm
Although the Decorah boys’ basketball team (5-4, 3-2 NEIC) played well as a team, it didn’t translate into a win as the Vikings fell to Waverly-Shell Rock (5-3, 4-0 NEIC) on the road Friday night, 79058
Decorah fell behind 18-11 after the first quarter and matched the Go-Hawks point-for-point in the second as both teams sank 24 points to make it 42-35 at halftime. W-SR stretched its lead by two in the third before going on a fourth-quarter run for the win.
Viking girls win duals over Osage, Holmen
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 5:50 pm
Hosting a triangular Tuesday night, the Decorah girls’ wrestling team picked up a pair of dual victories, edging Osage 37-33 and defeating Holmen (Wis.) 54-30.
Seven Vikings went 2-0 for the night. Those picking up multiple wins included fifth-ranked Chloe Sheffield (105), No. 8 Ashley Bjork (130), Ana Simon (135), No. 10 McKenzie Tollefson (140), No. 9 Mairi Sessions (155), No. 1 Naomi Simon (170) and Madysen Lippe (235).
The Vikes are at Waverly-Shell Rock tonight (Thursday, Jan. 5) at 6:15 p.m., then travel to Elkader Friday, Jan. 6, for a tournament that begins at 4:30 p.m.
Trojans pull away from Postville
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 5:49 pm
Fans of fast breaks, hot offense and driving to the basket were in for a treat Tuesday night in Jackson Junction as the Turkey Valley boys’ basketball team (4-3, 4-2 UIC) hosted Postville (1-8, 1-6 UIC).
When the final whistle blew, the Trojans came out on top, winning 63-34 against the Pirates.
After the first eight minutes, Turkey Valley led 15-5 and extended its advantage to 33-18 at halftime. The Trojans outscored the visitors 22-7 in the third period to put the game out of the Pirates’ reach.
Viking boys secure seven golds
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 5:48 pm
The Decorah boys’ swim team got back in the water Tuesday night at Vinton-Shellsburg, competing against the Vikings in a dual.
Decorah placed first in 7 of the 11 events, winning 59 to 35.
All three relays won gold. Isaac Knaack, Mason Cote, Simon Kutz and Dylan Hogan won the 160-yard medley relay in 1:23.87. Combining their efforts in the 160-yard free relay for the win in 1:18.34 were Quinn Bauman, Dominic Bigalk, Hogan and Douglas Bentley. Winning the 320-yard free relay with a time of 2:48.64 were John Starrett, Knaack, Cote and Bigalk.
TV girls win big over Postville, 64-29
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 5:48 pm
The Turkey Valley girls’ basketball team (6-3, 6-1 UIC) ran past Postville (0-9, 0-7 UIC) Tuesday night, defeating the visitors 64-29 at home.
The Trojans had the game solidly in control after the first eight minutes with a 25-7 lead. By halftime the advantage stretched to 26-16 and TV kept the Pirates in single digits in the third and fourth periods to claim the conference win.
Vikings tame Cougars 66-37
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 5:46 pm
A big performance by junior Yazmeen Whitsitt propelled the Class 4A No. 6 Decorah girls’ basketball team (9-2, 5-0 NEIC) to a 66-37 victory over previously unbeaten Class 2A No. 6 Cascade (8-1) Tuesday at home.
The Vikings quickly doubled up on the Cougars with a 16-8 lead after the first eight minutes. Decorah continued to pound the ball and had a comfortable 27-17 lead at halftime. The Red and Blue kept the visitors at bay in the second half, outscoring the Cougars 39-20 for the win.
Early deficit costly for SW boys
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 5:45 pm
After falling behind early, the South Winn boys’ basketball team (5-4, 4-2 UIC) couldn’t make up the difference, falling at Class 2A No. 10 MFL MarMac (9-0, 6-0 UIC) Tuesday night, 83-72.
The Warriors went down 26-16 after the first eight minutes. That lead was extended to 43-29 at halftime. The Bulldogs remained in front, holding a 63-41 advantage after three frames. Despite a big 31-point final period, the Warriors were unable to pull out front, giving up the conference game.
Meyer wins title at Osage
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 5:45 pm
The South Winn girls’ wrestling team opened 2023 at the Osage tournament Monday in a tie for seventh place in the team standings and crowning one champion.
Kaydn Meyer won the title at 120 pounds with a pair of falls and two decisions. The day began with the Warrior pinning Mia Ahrendsen of Cedar Falls in 1:51. Moving on to the quarterfinal, Meyer defeated Destiny Hoeppner of Cedar Falls by a 4-0 decision. It took her 22 seconds to pin East Buchanan’s Sammi Isham in the semifinals. Facing Zoey Johnson in the finals, Meyer claimed victory by a 6-3 decision.
Warrior girls fall in Monona 53-41
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 5:44 pm
A slow start on the road was too much for the South Winn girls’ basketball team to overcome Tuesday night as the Warriors (2-8, 2-5 UIC) fell to MFL MarMac (7-3, 5-2 UIC) in Monona, 53-41.
South Winn put up just six points in the first quarter to trail 11-6. Both offenses picked up the pace in the second period leaving the Bulldogs with a 23-16 halftime lead. MFL MarMac went up by as many as 10 in the third before South Winn cut it to 41-32 with eight minutes remaining.
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