LOCAL SPORTS

OSKALOOSA -- The William Penn men's basketball team dropped a narrow 70–69 decision to Heart rival Grand View in the annual Toilet Paper Game on Wednesday, ending the Statesmen's 12-game home unbeaten streak. William Penn…

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 16-1 1 2 Algona Bishop Garrigan 17-2 2…

OSKALOOSA -- The William Penn men's basketball team kept its momentum rolling Saturday, securing a 105–88 Heart of America Athletic Conference victory over Park inside Penn Gym. The Statesmen (18-5, 12-3 Heart) traded punches early…

AMES -- No. 8 Iowa State (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) jumped out to a 30-4 lead and never looked back in a 97-67 victory over Colorado (12-9, 2-6 Big 12) Thursday night in Hilton Coliseum.…

LAMONI -- The William Penn men's basketball team completed a season sweep of No. 21 Graceland Wednesday, earning a 77-73 road victory in the Heart of America Athletic Conference Game of the Week. The Yellowjackets…

Below are the most recent high school girls basketball rankings from the IGHSAU. Area teams are highlighted in bold. Class 1A   School Record Last Week 1 Newell-Fonda 14-1 1 2 Algona Bishop Garrigan 14-2…

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.…