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OSKALOOSA -- The William Penn men's basketball team knocked down Clarke in an 80-73 triumph Saturday in Heart action. The William Penn men's basketball team leaned on timely shooting and rebounding to secure an 80-73…

COLLEGE PARK -- No. 10 Iowa (17-2, 8-0) defeated No. 15 Maryland (17-4, 5-4) on Thursday night inside the Xfinity Center, 85-78 in overtime. Five different Hawkeyes registered double figures. Sophomore Ava Heiden led the Hawkeyes with…

Below are the updated high school girls basketball rankings from the IGHSAU. Area teams are highlighted in bold. Class 1A   School Record Last Week 1 Newell-Fonda 13-0 1 2 Algona Bishop Garrigan 13-2 2…

IOWA CITY -- The University of Iowa men’s basketball team defeated Rutgers, 68-62, on Tuesday night on Mediacom Court inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes improve to 14-5 on the season and 4-4 in conference play.…

OSKALOOSA -- The William Penn men's basketball team delivered another Heart of America Athletic Conference upset Saturday, battling Missouri Baptist in a hard-fought 69-66 battle at home. The Statesmen (14-5, 8-3 Heart) fell behind early, trailing 7-4…

OSKALOOSA -- The William Penn men's basketball team delivered a thrilling 85–83 upset of No. 20 Graceland in Heart of America Athletic Conference play Wednesday night, capped by a buzzer-beating jumper from Alif Bass. The Statesmen…

Below are the most recent girls basketball rankings compiled by the IGHSAU. Area teams are highlighted in bold. Class 1A   School Record Last Week 1 Newell-Fonda 10-0 3 2 Algona Bishop Garrigan 11-2 2…

LAWRENCE -- After starting the year 16-0 and setting the best start to a season in program history, Iowa State (16-1, 3-1 Big 12) suffered its first loss of the season Tuesday evening as it…

OSKALOOSA -- The William Penn men's basketball team erased an early deficit and closed strong to secure a 73–70 comeback victory over MidAmerica Nazarene in Heart of America Athletic Conference action Saturday. The Statesmen (12–5,…

OSKALOOSA -- The William Penn men's basketball team delivered a commanding performance Thursday night, rolling to a 105–68 victory over Oak Hills Christian in nonconference action. The Statesmen (11–5) opened the game with authority, racing…