LOCAL SPORTS

The Statesmen basketball teams opened conference play Saturday (11/16) with victories.  The fourth-ranked Statesmen men defeated number nine Benedictine 84-58 at Penn Gymnasium.  Dexter Hood had 18 points for the Statesmen, who improve to 6-0…

William Penn wraps up its season Saturday (11/16) with a trip to Culver-Stockton.  The Statesmen can pull even with the Wildcats in the Heart of America Conference North Division with a win.  William Penn is…

The University of Iowa women’s basketball team has the 15th best recruiting class in the country, according to ESPN W Hoop Gurlz.  One of those recruits is from Montezuma.  Forward Shateah Wetering committed to the Hawkeyes…

William Penn’s men’s basketball team returned home from a three game road trip Wednesday (11/13) and defeated Lincoln, Illinois 123-98 at Penn Gymnasium.  Senior Dexter Hood had 23 points and nine rebounds to lead the…

For the second straight year, Oskaloosa’s Faith DeRonde is a first team choice on the Little Hawkeye Conference’s all-conference volleyball team.  This year, the sophomore was a unanimous choice.  The Indians’ Taylor Wills and Jolie…

William Penn University’s men’s soccer team hosts Grand View Wednesday afternoon (11/13) in the Heart of America Athletic Conference tournament semifinals.  The Statesmen have a 6-5 overtime win over Grand View during the regular season. …

William Penn’s men’s soccer game with Grand View scheduled for Tuesday night (11/12) has been postponed until Wednesday (11/13).  The Heart of America Athletic Conference tournament semifinal will now be played at 4:00 Wednesday at…

Oskaloosa’s Xavier Foster announced Monday (11/11) he will play college basketball at Iowa State next year.  The seven foot senior was recruited by several colleges, including Iowa, Providence, Kansas and Baylor…after averaging 14 and a…

William Penn’s men’s soccer team falls from ninth to 12th in this week’s NAIA poll.  The Statesmen host MidAmerica Nazarene in the quarterfinals of the Heart of America Conference tournament Friday night (11/8) at 6 at…

William Penn’s women’s basketball team had a tough test Wednesday night (11/6).  The 25th ranked Statesmen hosted ninth-ranked Columbia College at Penn Gymnasium.  The game was tied 49 all after three quarters, but Columbia scored the…