Okoboji’s boys basketball team snapped its two-game win streak with a Siouxland Conference home loss to Rock Valley on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The Rockets topped the Pioneers 60-46 in Milford.

Dickinson County girls wrestling teams will send a pair of competitors to the first-ever sanctioned girls state wrestling tournament in Coralville this week, as Spirit Lake Park’s Aurora Preston and Okoboji/HMS’ Avery Ballis punched their tickets with third-place finishes Friday, Jan. 27 at the super regional wrestling tournament in Sioux City.

Spirit Lake’s girls basketball team – no stranger to upsets after toppling No. 2 Unity Christian early in the season — earned another signature win by edging No. 11 (3A) Cherokee in a Lakes Conference home contest played Thursday, Jan. 26. The Indians edged the Braves 60-59 in Spirit Lake.

It was their first win over Cherokee since 2015.

Okoboji’s girls basketball team earned a narrow Siouxland Conference home win over Sheldon on Thursday, Jan. 26. The Pioneers defeated the Orabs 57-54 in Milford.

After taking a 16-14 lead into the second quarter, Okoboji pushed its advantage to 28-20 with 3 minutes remaining in the first half. However, Sheldon held the Pioneers off the scoreboard for the remainder of the second quarter, making it a 28-23 Okoboji lead at the break.

After snapping a seven-game losing streak with a dominant victory over Sibley-Ocheyedan on Tuesday, Okoboji’s boys basketball team made it two wins in a row with a 10-point victory over Siouxland Conference rival Sheldon on Thursday, Jan. 26. The Pioneers obliterated the Orabs 68-58 in Milford.

Harris-Lake Park’s boys basketball team earned a War Eagle Conference home win over Akron-Westfield on Friday, Jan. 27. The Wolves bested the Westerners 61-49 in Lake Park.

Harris-Lake Park’s girls basketball team came up just short of a War Eagle Conference home victory against Akron-Westfield on Friday, Jan. 27. The Wolves held an early 15-12 lead, but a third-quarter scoring slump allowed the Westerners to pull ahead for a 33-31 victory in Lake Park.

Okoboji’s girls basketball team battled back from an early deficit for a Siouxland Conference road victory over George-Little Rock on Friday, Jan. 27. The Pioneers trailed 14-7 after one quarter, but outscored the Mustangs 14-10 in the second, 13-8 in the third and 16-12 in the fourth to seal a 50-44 victory in George.

Okoboji’s boys basketball team suffered a Siouxland Conference road loss to George-Little Rock on Friday, Jan. 27. The Mustangs defeated the Pioneers 63-43 in George.

Okoboji hung with its hosts for a quarter, trailing just 13-10 after one. However, a 29-13 score in the second quarter pushed the Mustangs out to a 42-23 lead at the break and the Pioneers never recovered.

Spirit Lake’s boys basketball team earned a 20-point Lakes Conference road victory over rival Spencer in front of a packed crowd inside the Spencer Field House on Friday, Jan. 27. The Indians dominated the Tigers 61-41 in Spencer.

Spirit Lake’s girls basketball team, coming off of an upset win over No. 11 (3A) Cherokee, suffered a Lakes Conference road loss to No. 15 (4A) Spencer on Friday, Jan. 17. The Tigers jumped out to a 16-2 lead after one quarter in a 54-37 win over the Indians in Spencer.

Spirit Lake Park came away with three champions and a third-place team finish at the 2023 Lakes Conference Wrestling Tournament held Thursday, Jan. 26 in Cherokee.

Jack Wajda, Gabe Poolman and Logan Sandman each earned individual titles at 160, 182 and 195 pounds, respectively. The Indians finished with 186 team points to finish behind tournament champion Spencer (288) and runner-up Estherville Lincoln Central (269).

Spirit Lake’s boys basketball team was dominant in a lopsided Lakes Conference home win over Cherokee on Thursday, Jan. 26. The Indians defeated the Braves 78-42 in Spirit Lake.

Harris-Lake Park’s boys basketball team jumped out to an early lead but could not maintain the pace in a War Eagle Conference road loss to MMCRU on Thursday, Jan. 26. The Royals defeated the Wolves 54-47 in Remsen.

Harris-Lake Park’s girls basketball team struggled in a War Eagle Conference road loss to MMCRU on Thursday, Jan. 26. The Royals topped the Wolves 55-22 in Remsen.

“We got off to a slow start and never really recovered,” Harris-Lake Park coach Jared Rahe said. “Their defense gave us problems and made it difficult for us to get into our offense. We rebounded better tonight, but still need to communicate better defensively.”