Published Friday, February 21, 2020
The season-long issue of turnovers reared its head to begin the postseason for Storm Lake.
The Tornadoes committed 30 of them on Wednesday night as Spencer ended their season with a 64-48 win in a Class 4A regional quarterfinal game at Spencer.
Published Friday, February 21, 2020
Storm Lake St. Mary’s trailed by 15 points entering the fourth quarter, but the Panthers staged a rally to pull within five late in the game only to have their comeback attempt foiled by LeMars Gehlen 60-51 in a Class 1A regional semifinal game on Tuesday in LeMars.
Published Friday, February 21, 2020
It’s an old cliché, but it’s true. Where there’s a will there’s a way.
Sioux Central lived it on Tuesday night. Trailing the entire game, the Rebels rallied to take the lead for the first time with about 4 minutes remaining and never relinquished it as they got past Ridge View 46-41 in a Class 2A regional quarterfinal game at Sioux Rapids.
Published Friday, February 21, 2020
Another game, another fast start for Newell-Fonda.
The top-ranked Mustangs used their fullcourt pressure defense to jump out to a 16-point lead after the first quarter as they opened Class 1A regional tournament play with an 84-36 win over Westwood on Tuesday at Newell.
Published Friday, February 21, 2020
Sioux Central outscored North Union 20-5 in the first quarter and the Rebels were able to maintain their lead throughout the rest of the game as they defeated the Warriors 69-51 in the first round of the Class 2A district tournament on Tuesday at Sioux Rapids.
Sioux Central, now 13-9, played Emmetsburg (12-8) on Thursday in Emmetsburg.
Published Friday, February 21, 2020
After a rough offensive effort led to a 40-29 halftime deficit, Buena Vista came to life in a hurry at the start of the second half and erupted for 68 points en route to a 97-85 win over Central on Wednesday at Siebens Fieldhouse.
Published Friday, February 21, 2020
Beavers fall to Dutch in home finale, 77-58
Playing in her final career home game, Destiny Einerwold turned in a team-high 15 points while Nicole Lange and Vanessa Hamlett added 11 points each off the bench, but it wasn’t enough against Central as the Dutch pulled away late for a 77-58 American Rivers Conference victory on Wednesday night at Siebens Fieldhouse.
Published Friday, February 21, 2020
Adeeya Yanga scored 19 points and Maddy Raveling added 14 to help the Storm Lake seventh grade girls basketball team beat Cherokee 45-15 on Tuesday.
Kennadie Miller had six points for the Tornadoes. Mackenzie Harder added four and Lillie Hoffman two.
Published Friday, February 21, 2020
Storm Lake went the entire first quarter without a basket as Sioux City East built an early lead before the Black Raiders outscored the Tornadoes 36-11 in the second quarter en route to a 79-51 win on Tuesday night at East.
East led 13-4 after the first quarter before extending its lead to 49-15 by halftime. It was 68-37 after three periods.
Published Friday, February 21, 2020
CLASS 1A
DISTRICT 1, SUBSTATE 1
GAMES THURSDAY
at Paullina
