Area Sports
Free throws lead to first round win for Cougars
By KENT COULTAS Three players scored in double figures, and West Central upset Griggsville-Perry 50-38 in the first round of the IHSA Class 1A Basketball Regional Feb. 23 at Griggsville.
Read MoreCarrollton Lady Hawks fall in Regional Championship game
The 1A Regionals were played in Greenfield this past week. The Greenfield/Northwestern Lady Tigers met up with Nokomis early on and lost 62-35 while Carrollton met up with Edinburg in the early round and easily moved on to the championship by defeating Edinburg 73-31. The Lady Hawks took on the Nokomis Lady Redskins in the…
Read MoreCarrollton Hawks stung by Brown County Hornets
The Carrollton Hawks hosted Brown County on their last home game of the season and suffered a crushing 59-55 defeat. However, it was also a night of celebration as it was Senior Night for all of the senior cheerleaders and basketball players. Also senior Charlie Stumpf needed just two points to reach 1,000 points in…
Read MoreCalhoun Warrior Cheer team takes first place
Goode secures win for Warriors
Lady Cougars take down Triopia in Regional Championship
By Kent Coultas Ali Little and Paisley Sturtevant each scored in double figures to lead West Central to a 44-20 win over Triopia Friday, Feb 20, in the championship game of the Bluffs 1A IHSA Girls Basketball Regional.
Read MoreCougars take down Camp Point Central
By Kent Coultas Nick Hamilton made four free throws in the final 19 seconds, and West Central beat Camp Point Central 48-45 Feb. 17 at Camp Point. The Cougars finished the regular season 12-17.
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Saukettes back-to-back champions
Lady Tigers defeat Lady Spartans in Regional play
Greenfield is the host of the Regional for this area and on Friday night in the early round, the Greenfield/Northwestern Lady Tigers met up with the North Greene Lady Spartans. The Lady Tigers overcame an early deficit to defeat the Lady Spartans 41-31.
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