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INDIANS TAKE THE LAKES: Spirit Lake boys defeat Midgets, clinch conference crown

 

In the last 15 years, Spirit Lake’s boys basketball program has finished in the top three in the Lakes Conference standings nine times but had failed to summit the mountain that was perennial power Western Christian. With the Wolfpack out of the way for the first time since the late 1990s, Spirit Lake clinched a long-awaited conference crown following a 50-42 home victory over rival Estherville Lincoln Central on Friday, Feb. 3.

Strantz wins title, Pioneers place 4th at Siouxland Conference tournament

 

Okoboji/HMS put five wrestlers into the finals, but Noah Strantz was the lone Pioneer to win a title at the 2023 Siouxland Conference Tournament held Saturday, Feb. 3. Strantz won the 160-pound bracket to help the Pioneers to a fourth-place team finish in Sioux Center.

Okoboji/HMS finished 8.5 points behind runner-up Sioux Center. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley won the conference crown.

Preston, Ballis compete at girls state wrestling tourney

 

Spirit Lake Park’s Aroura Preston and Okoboji/HMS’ Avery Ballis made history as the first-ever Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union state wrestling tournament qualifiers. Both competed at the tournament held Thursday-Friday, Feb. 2-3 at the Xtream Arena in Coralville.

Spirit Lake girls fall to top-ranked Midgets

 

Spirit Lake’s girls basketball team dropped a Lakes Conference home game to top-ranked and unbeaten returning Class 3A state champion Estherville Lincoln Central on Friday, Feb. 3. The Midgets defeated the Indians 55-43 in Spirit Lake.

Indians drop road game to No. 11 Vinton-Shellsburg

 

Spirit Lake’s girls basketball team dropped a non-conference contest to 11th-ranked (3A) Vinton-Shellsburg on the campus of NIACC in Mason City on Saturday, Feb. 4. The Vikings earned a 51-37 victory over the Indians.

Pioneers squeak out win over Boyden-Hull

 

Okoboji’s girls basketball team earned another narrow victory Friday night at home against Boyden-Hull. The Pioneers edged the Comets 49-48 in Milford.

A bucket by Boyden-Hull’s Jenny Luevano tied the contest with 6 seconds remaining before a clutch free throw by Carly Carstens put the Pioneers on top for good.

Boji boys fall short in loss to Comets

Okoboji’s boys basketball team battled but ultimately dropped a Siouxland Conference home game with Boyden-Hull on Friday, Feb. 3. The Comets defeated the Pioneers 56-49 in Milford.

Harris-Lake Park boys drop road game to Knights

 

Harris-Lake Park’s boys basketball team suffered a lopsided road loss to Unity Christian on Friday, Feb. 3. The Knights topped the Wolves 74-42 in a War Eagle Conference battle in Orange City.

Wolves’ streak snapped by No. 10 Knights

 

Harris-Lake Park’s girls basketball team saw its three-game win streak snapped by 10th-ranked (3A) Unity Christian on Friday, Feb. 3. The Knights topped the Wolves 71-25 in Orange City.

“The game was out of hand early,” Harris-Lake Park coach Jared Rahe said. “Their length and athleticism caused us a lot of problems the entire game. They are a very good team who could very well be in the 3A field at the state tournament.”

Pioneers go 1-2 at Sioux Center duals

 

The Okoboji/HMS boys wrestling team earned a win over MOC-Floyd Valley but dropped duals to Sioux Center and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley Thursday, Feb. 2 in Sioux Center. The Pioneers topped the Dutchmen 46-30 and fell 34-33 to the Warriors and 50-24 to the Nighthawks.

Harris-Lake Park boys top Tigers in conference clash

 

Harris-Lake Park’s boys basketball team earned a War Eagle Conference road win over Trinity Christian on Thursday, Feb. 2. The Wolves topped the Tigers 63-52 in Hull.

Trinity Christian slowly built a lead through three quarters before the Wolves caught fire for a 24-10 score in the fourth to earn the come-from-behind victory.

Harris-Lake Park girls edge Tigers in Hull

 

Harris-Lake Park’s girls basketball team pushed its win streak to three games with a narrow War Eagle Conference road win over Trinity Christian on Thursday, Feb. 2. The Wolves topped the Tigers 33-28 in Hull.

Spirit Lake Park wraps regular season in dual with Spencer

 

Spirit Lake Park’s boys wrestling team ended its regular season with a Lakes Conference road dual against Spencer on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The Tigers topped the Indians 58-18 in Spencer.

Spirit Lake boys basketball stuns Stars

 

Spirit Lake’s boys basketball team earned a solid non-conference road win over Sioux City North on Monday, Jan. 30. The Indians defeated the Stars 71-57 in Sioux City.

Harris-Lake Park boys defeat Wolverines

 

Harris-Lake Park’s boys basketball team earned a road win over West Bend-Mallard on Monday, Jan. 30. The Wolves topped the Wolverines 46-34 in West Bend.

Wolves wallop Wolverines

 

Harris-Lake Park’s girls basketball team earned a dominant road win over West Bend-Mallard on Monday, Jan. 30. The Wolves walloped the Wolverines 69-47 in West Bend.

“We came out strong from the opening tip,” Harris-Lake Park coach Jared Rahe said. “I was really happy how we shared the ball and executed all night long. It was a great win on the road that we really needed.”

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