LOCAL SPORTS

Montezuma is one and done at the Class 1A State girls’ Basketball Tournament.  St. Ansgar defeated the Bravettes 51-46 Wednesday (3/4) in the State quarterfinals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.  Montezuma jumped out…

The Little Hawkeye Conference has released its all-conference team for girls’ basketball.  Sarah Gosselink and Meredith McKnight of Grinnell were both unanimous first team all-conference choices, with Allison Van Gorp of Pella Christian also earning…

Montezuma’s girls’ basketball team is ready for another shot at the Class 1A State Basketball tournament.  The Bravettes take on St. Ansgar in the State quarterfinals Wednesday afternoon (3/4) at Wells Fargo Arena in Des…

William Penn’s men’s volleyball team scored its first Heart of America Conference victory Monday night (3/2), beating Graceland three sets to one in Lamoni.  Freshman Ike Papes had 15 kills for the Statesmen, who are…

Oskaloosa’s reign as State 3A boys’ basketball champions is over.  Pella defeated the Indians 62-51 Monday night (3/2) in Knoxville to win the 3A Substate 6 championship and advance to next week’s State tournament.  The…

For the second straight year, Montezuma will be making his and hers trips to the State basketball tournament.  Last Wednesday (2/26), the girls earned their trip to the Class 1A State Tournament.  On Saturday (2/29),…

Defending Class 3A boys’ basketball champion Oskaloosa looks to return to State as they play Pella Monday night (3/2) in Knoxville for the Substate 6 title.  Indians Coach Ryan Parker says his team will rely…

Oskaloosa’s boys’ basketball team moved another step closer to the State Tournament.  The Indians defeated Bondurant-Farrar 70-58 Thursday night (2/27) in Oskaloosa to reach the Class 3A Substate 6 championship.  The Indians never trailed all…

In Class 1A boys’ basketball, Montezuma is one win away from returning to State.  The Braves defeated Keota 66-48 Thursday (2/27) in Williamsburg to win the District 9 title.  The 22-2 Braves will face District…

1A District 8: Pekin vs. New London @ Mediapolis   7pm 1A District 9: Montezuma vs. Keota @ Williamsburg  (KBOE-FM, 6:45 pregame, 7:00 tipoff) 3A Substate 6: Bondurant-Farrar @ Oskaloosa (KMZN AM & FM, 6:45 pregame, 7:00 tipoff) Grinnell @…