Category Archives: Sports
Sports stories from across Western Iowa.

Bulldogs Cap Another 20-Win Season, Eyes Offensive Growth
(Oakland, IA) -- It was another 20 win season for the Riverside girls basketball team but they fell short of their goal of making it to the state tournament. This season the Bulldogs lived off a feroc...
Chris Varney Mar 09, 2026

Cougars Building Around Returning Guards After Up And Down Season
(Anita, IA) -- It was a roller coaster ride for the CAM boys basketball team this season. There were highs like a 66-52 win over state tournament team Woodbine and there were lows as well. The result ...
Chris Varney Mar 09, 2026

IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament Schedule
Monday, March 9 First Round Class 3A 10:00 am: #1 Ballard (23-1) v. #8 Gilbert (16-8) 12:15 pm: #4 Pella (21-4) v. #5 Carroll (20-5) 2:00 pm: #2 ADM (22-2) v. #7 Xavier (15-8) 3:45 pm: #3 Storm Lake (...
Chris Varney Mar 09, 2026

No. 1 UCLA Cruises Past Iowa 96-45 for Second Consecutive Big Ten Title
(Indianapolis) The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team delivered a dominant performance Sunday, crushing Iowa 96-45 to capture their second straight Big Ten Conference tournament championship at Gainb...
Tom Robinson Mar 08, 2026

Iowa State Dominates Second Half for 85-65 Victory Over Arizona State on Senior Day
(Ames) A dominant second half powered Iowa State to an 85-65 win over Arizona State on senior day at Hilton Coliseum. Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson, and Milan Momcilovic each scored 16 points to lead...
Tom Robinson Mar 07, 2026

Saturday's Iowa High School Girl's State Basketball Championship Scores
Class 4A Championship: Carlisle 38, Dallas Center-Grimes 36 (Des Moines) Carlisle won its first state championship with a 38-36 victory over Dallas Center-Grimes in the Class 4A title game. The Wildca...
Tom Robinson Mar 07, 2026

Hawkeye Ten Conference Announces 2025 Girls Basketball All-Conference Teams
(Glenwood) The Hawkeye Ten Conference proudly recognizes an outstanding season of girls basketball competition and is pleased to announce the 2025-2026 All-Conference selections, along with celebratin...
Tom Robinson Mar 07, 2026

Tri-Center Girls Hoops Battle Through Rebuilding Season
(Neola, IA) -- Tri Center Girls Basketball Head Coach Derek Sonderland knew he had a rebuilding season this year and it showed with a 7-15 overall record. The Trojans lost some key seniors from the pr...
Chris Varney Mar 07, 2026

Cyclones Fall Short of Winning Record, But Future Looks Bright
(Harlan, IA) -- For the first time in 6 seasons, Harlan's girls basketball team did not win more games than they lost finishing 9-14. Head Coach Zach Klassen says its always tough when you are not win...
Chris Varney Mar 07, 2026

Iowa Women Top Illinois in Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball defeated the Illinois Fighting Illini women's basketball 64-58 in the Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament quarterfinals Friday at Gainbridge...
Tom Robinson Mar 06, 2026







