LOCAL SPORTS

Montezuma dropped from first to fourth in the new Associated Press Class 1A boys high school basketball rankings released Monday (1/20).  And in Class 3A, Pella enters the top ten at number 5, with Norwalk…

In high school wrestling Monday (1/20), Oskaloosa finished seventh at the Bob Sharp Invitational in Ankeny. Three Indians placed fourth in their respective weight classes: Trey Miller at 120, Wyatt Krier at 145 and Cody…

William Penn high jumper Tristen Elmore has clinched a spot in the NAIA national indoor track meet.  He won the high jump at Saturday’s (1/18) Central Dutch Athletics Classic in Pella with a leap of…

Boys basketball: Pella Christian 79, Oskaloosa 49 Ottumwa 82, Des Moines East 53 Indianola 86, Newton 49 Knoxville 64, Clarke 57 PCM 47, North Polk 40 Albia 65, Chariton 53 Colfax-Mingo 67, Tri-County 42 Belle…

Thursday (1/16) was a tough night for thee Oskaloosa boys basketball team.  The Indians lost at Pella Christian 79-49.  Jack Vermeer scored 23 points to lead Pella Christian, including five three-point baskets.  Iszak Schultz and…

Make it ten straight wins for the William Penn men’s basketball team.  The third-ranked Statesmen defeated Central Methodist 81-75 Wednesday night (1/15) in Fayette, Missouri.  The Statesmen had their struggles….trailing 19-4 early in the game…

Boys and girls basketball doubleheaders: Oskaloosa @ Pella Christian (KBOE-FM, 6p pregame, 6:15 girls, 7:45 boys) Ottumwa @ Des Moines East Twin Cedars @ Southeast Warren Newton @ Indianola (moved up from Friday 1/17.  Newton's scheduled game     …

Oskaloosa Indians center Xavier Foster will be sidelined for a week with a concussion.  He was injured in the third quarter of Monday night's (1/13) game at Pella. So Foster was not in uniform Tuesday…

These are Tuesday's (1/14) high school basketball matchups.  Both are boys and girls doubleheaders: Indianola @ Oskaloosa (KBOE-FM, 6pm pregame, 6:15 girls, 7:45 boys) HLV @ Sigourney (no broadcast tonight) Montezuma @ Iowa Valley Ottumwa @ Des Moines Hoover North…

Checking the new Associated Press boys high school basketball rankings, Montezuma moved into the number one spot in Class 1A---meaning both of Montezuma’s basketball teams are ranked number one in the state in Class 1A.xosotin…