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Trojans finished 11-5 in conference
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 5:31 pm
Two games in two nights and the Turkey Valley boys’ basketball team (13-8, 11-5 UIC) came away with just one victory.
Postseason starts this week
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 5:30 pm
The road to state for basketball, boys wrestling and bowling will start this week for area teams. Postseason pairings for Turkey Valley and South Winn girls’ and boys’ basketball teams have been released. Decorah girls basketball will be competing in Class 4A, to be released later this week, while the Viking boys basketball will wait to see who they face next week.
Simon champion, others place for Vikes, Warriors
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 4:36 pm
The masses came to watch the over 400 girls compete at the inaugural Iowa High School Athletic Union state wrestling tournament last week at Xtream Arena in Coralville. And Winneshiek County was well represented on and off the mats as fans packed the venue as wrestlers from Decorah, South Winn and Turkey Valley (New Hampton/Turkey Valley squad) had punched their tickets.
Knaack, three relays to state for Decorah swimmers
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 4:35 pm
The Viking contingent will have lots to cheer about this weekend as Decorah will send four events to the state swim meet.
Decorah qualified one athlete in one individual event and all three relays to the state event. Last year, Decorah sent just one individual to compete in three events to the big dance.
Events are qualified based on having the 32 fastest individual and to 24 relay team times across the state. There are no classes in swimming; all schools compete against one another.
The state meet is Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10-11, at the University of Iowa Campus Recreation and Wellness Center in Iowa City.
Viking boys get road win over Waukon
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 4:34 pm
Going on the road in conference action, the Decorah boys’ basketball team (11-5, 6-3 NEIC) took care of host Waukon (2-16, 0-9 NEIC) Friday night, 56-49.
It was a slow start for both teams with a 2-2 battle going into the sixth minute of the opening period before either team scored again. By the end of the first, Decorah had edged the Indians, 10-7. That lead was extended to 21-16 at halftime. Waukon battled back in the third to tie it at 32-all with eight minutes left to play. While the Indians managed to have tied the game, the Vikings never relinquished the lead in the final period to take the victory back to Decorah.
No. 5 Vikes move to 18-2
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 4:34 pm
It was another win for the Class 4A No. 5 Decorah girls’ basketball team (18-2, 9-0 NEIC) last week as the Vikings defeated Waukon (11-8, 5-4 NEIC) on the road, 61-42.
Controlling the tempo of the game early, Decorah pulled out to a 16-8 first quarter lead. Uncharacteristically the Vikes stumbled offensively in the second, allowing the Indians back into the contest at halftime but still maintained the advantage 24-20. That lead was pushed to 42-35 in the third and Decorah put the game away in the fourth, outscoring Waukon 19-7 in the final eight minutes.
Decorah keglers working to clinch conference title
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 4:33 pm
With the Decorah boys’ bowling moving to 9-0 and girls to 8-1 for the season, both are in the hunt to close the season out as the best of the conference in duals. Friday night, the Vikings hosted Waverly-Shell Rock with both teams defeating the Go-Hawks at Kingpin Entertainment Center.
In boys’ action, Decorah ran away with the victory 3,023 to 2,346. Baker game scores were 176, 213, 182, 193 and 224.
Trojan girls finish second in UIC at 14-2
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 4:32 pm
After picking up a crucial win earlier in the week, the Turkey Valley girls’ basketball team claimed the second spot in the Upper Iowa Conference with two more victories Thursday and Friday. The Trojans posted a 14-2 UIC record and is currently 16-5 overall.
TV survives late push by Eagles
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 4:31 pm
The Turkey Valley boys’ basketball team (12-7, 10-5 UIC) survived every punch Clayton Ridge threw at it Thursday and limited offensive opportunities for the Pirates Friday in a pair of double UIC wins late last week.
Turnovers, fouls hurt SW girls
Tuesday, February 7, 2023 4:30 pm
A slow second half hurt the South Winn girls’ basketball team (6-14, 6-10 UIC) as the Warriors hosted MFL MarMac (13-7, 11-5 UIC) Friday night, falling 54-37.
The teams were nearly three minutes into the game before the first points fell through the hoop in the form of Morgan Kleve free throws. Four early SW fouls, two each on Morgan Kleve and Josie Tieskoetter, forced the Warriors to play with a younger squad on the floor, but kept ahead of the Bulldogs 6-5 after the first eight minutes. MFL MarMac built a slight 19-17 halftime lead and continued to roll in the second half.
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