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Warriors shock No. 10 Wapsie Valley

Monday, February 22, 2021 3:49 pm

Since surviving a close first-round battle, the South Winn boys’ basketball team is looking to make more noise in the postseason after upsetting No. 10 Wapsie Valley Thursday. The Red and White Warriors put together a big fourth quarter to defeat WV, 61-53, in Fairbank.

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Three locals climb podium at Wells Fargo

Monday, February 22, 2021 3:49 pm

Six wrestlers had the job of representing northeast Iowa last week at the Iowa State Wrestling Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. 

Three of them returned home with hardware. Ranked fifth at 145 pounds in Class 2A, Jackson Rolfs of Decorah finished the tournament in fourth place, while fellow Viking Keenan Tyler earned seventh place. For the second straight season, South Winn’s Damon Meyer brought home sixth place at 220 pounds.

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Vikes take on No. 3 Monticello

Monday, February 22, 2021 3:48 pm

The Decorah boys’ basketball team (15-6) tested the playoff waters, nearly defeating Class 3A No. 3 Monticello (19-0) Thursday night in Oelwein. In the end it was the Panthers who survived, 47-46.

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Trojans finish postseason at Ed-Co

Monday, February 22, 2021 3:47 pm

The Turkey Valley boys’ basketball team ran into a quick, experienced team in the quarterfinal round of the Class 1A playoffs Thursday night, falling to Ed-Co, 72-52, in Edgewood.

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Vikings end season with No. 5 Go-Hawks

Monday, February 22, 2021 3:46 pm

The Decorah girls’ basketball team (12-9) fell to fifth-ranked Waverly-Shell Rock (21-2) in the regional playoffs Saturday, Feb. 20 on the road, ending its 2020-21 season in the Class 4A regional semifinals.

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Vikes take second straight NEIC title

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 6:00 pm

They did it again.

After 22 seasons, the 2019-20 Decorah boys’ basketball team won the Northeast Iowa Conference title and Tuesday night, the Vikings (15-5, 10-2 NEIC) proved they are the real deal with a 52-51 win over Crestwood (12-6, 8-4 NEIC) to earn back-to-back conference titles.

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TV girls challenged by Central City

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 6:00 pm

Patience and defense were keys to victory Tuesday night for the Turkey Valley girls’ basketball team as the Trojans (18-5) defeated Central City (12-10) in Jackson Junction in the regional quarterfinals, 53-47.

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Trojans secure win over Hawks; Ed-Co up next

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 5:00 pm

After splitting in the regular season, Turkey Valley and Kee faced off in the Class 1A District 6 quarterfinals Monday, with the Trojans winning the rubber match, 60-52.

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Warriors survive OT versus CR again

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 5:00 pm

For the second time in a week a game between South Winn (15-6) and Clayton Ridge (11-10) was decided in overtime. Monday night, the Warriors claimed the Class 1A District 6 win, 64-56.

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Keglers season ends

Wednesday, February 17, 2021 4:48 pm

The Decorah boys took to the lanes at Bowlaway Lanes once again Monday in the district tournament, placing fourth with 2,900 points. Baker games were 202, 216, 153, 160 and 170.

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