AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL ACTION: Pekin secures another win

WAPELLO — The Pekin Panthers recored their third win of the season with a 45-34 victory over Wapello Friday night.

The Panthers were led by Annie Jones’ 12 points and Jessica Deutsch added 10 with six rebounds in the contest.

The Panthers were able to push the pace in the second half and play some of their best defense all season.

The Panthers will be back in action Tuesday when they host WACO.

Pekin 45, Wapello 34

Wapello 12 13 03 06 — 34

Pekin 14 12 09 10 — 45

Team1 (45) — Annie Jones 12, Jessica Deutsch 10, Erin Mosinski 7, Jaime Sterling 6, Jessi Martin 5, Dominque Tolle 3, Ally Machala 2. Totals 15-62 15-26 45.

3-point goals — none. Fouled out — none. Rebounds — 30 (Sterling 8). Assists — 8 (Sterling 3). Steals — 20 (Deutsch 6). Blocks — 3 (Mosinski 3). Total fouls — 10. Turnovers — 15.



North Mahaska edges Sigourney

SIGOURNEY — Just a few days after being ranked, the Sigourney Savages lost their first game of the season. Sigourney, who was ranked 14th, was beaten late in the game, 48-45, by North Mahaska in South Iowa Cedar League action Friday.

Two players were able to chalk up double-doubles for Sigourney (3-1), but the scoring came at the wrong time. Carolyn Holm found herself in foul trouble early in the second quarter which allowed North Mahaska (4-0) to utilize their post players for 12 points and hold the Savage’s to six. Holm finished the game with 13 points and 11 rebounds and was bested only by teammate Stephani Atwood’s 20 points and 10 boards.

“When Holm went out they were able to pound the ball down low and take the lead,” said Sigourney head coach Jennifer Hobbs.

Sigourney committed 32 turnovers as a team and managed just three steals in the loss. Sigourney will be back in action Tuesday when they face eight-ranked Lynnville-Sully on the road.

North Mahaska 48, Sigourney 45

Sigourney 16 06 11 12 — 45

North Mahaska 15 12 08 13 — 48

Sigourney (45) — Stephani Atwood 20, Holm 13, Whitney Abrahamson 4, Tori Albaugh 4, Olivia Hanchett 2, Michaela Gretter 2. Totals 19-44 7-11 45.

3-point goals — 0-1. Fouled out — none. Rebounds — 33 (Holm 11, Atwood 10). Assists — 11 (Hanchett 3). Steals — 3. Blocks — 4 (Atwood 2). Total fouls — 22. Turnovers — 32.



Moulton-Udell remains untouched

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MELCHER — The Moulton-Udell girls basketball squad remained undefeated Friday night with a 56-38 win over Melcher-Dallas.

A stingy defense in the second half put Moulton-Udell (3-0) over the top. M-U allowed just six points in the third quarter.

“This was a great effort on the road for us,” said M-U head coach Jason Ogden. “We really stepped up defensively.”

Kaylee Stansberry’s 17 points led the way for M-U, while Mackenzie Clark added 10.

Moulton-Udell will be back in action Tuesday against Novinger.

M-U 56, Melcher-Dallas 38

M-U 14 12 14 16 —56

M-D 08 10 06 14 —38

M-U (56) — Kaylee Stansberry 17, Mackenzie Clark 10, Kadarenna Sales 9, Madison Probasco 7, Natalie Potter 6, Alexis Kauzlarich 4, Kassi Guinn 3, . Totals 23-57 10-25 56.

3-point goals — 2-3 (Stansberry, Kauzlarich). Fouled out — none. Rebounds — 39 (Clark 12, Quinn 9). Assists — 13 (Sales 4). Steals — 11 (Stansberry 4). Blocks — 1 (Probasco). Total fouls — 16. Turnovers — 14.







Moravia remains winless

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LAMONI — Three games have equaled three straight losses for the Moravia girls basketball team, which was beated 53-30 by Lamoni in action Friday night.

Kaitlyn Tracy led Moravia with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Jessi Naughten led the Mohawks in assists and steals.

Moravia will play again Tuesday when they travel to Eddyville-Blakesburg.

Lamoni 53, Moravia 30

Moravia 04 06 04 16 —30

Lamoni 21 09 13 10 —53

Moravia (30) — Kaitlin Tracy 12, Paige Buckalew 8, Jessi Naughten 4, Molly Gheer 4, Mackenzie Smith 2. Totals 14-41 2-7 30.

3-point goals — none. Fouled out — none. Rebounds — 28 (Tracy 10). Assists — 3 (Naughten 2). Steals — 9 (Naughten 4). Blocks — 5 (Tracy 3). Total fouls — 13. Turnovers — 18.



Fairfield drops second straight

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MOUNT PLEASANT — Strong free throw shooting by Mount Pleasant was enough to take down the Fairfield Trojans, 51-38, in Southeast Conference action Friday.

Led by Meredith Flattery’s 11 points the Trojans started the first half fast but fizzled out in the second half scoring 17 points in the final two quarters.

Mount Pleasant was able to shoot 20-29 from the free-throw line and used an 18-point fourth quarter to lift themselves to victory.

Fairfield (1-2) will take on Ottumwa tonight.

Mount Pleasant 51, Fairfield 38

Fair 11 10 9 8 — 38

M.P. 9 12 12 18 — 51

Fairfield (38) — Meredith Flattery 11, Heather Mason 9, Tory Ogden 9, Gretchen Granneman 4, Amy Buch 3, Serena Ward 2. Totals 14 8-10 38.

3-point goals — 2 (Ogden, Flattery). Fouled out — None. Rebounds — 31 (Flattery 10). Assists — 4 (Flattery 2). Steals — None. Blocks — 1 (Flattery). Total fouls — 21. Turnovers — 13.



Warriors fall to Harmony

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KEOSAUQUA — The Van Buren girls basketball team was handed its first loss of the season by Harmony 56-42 in action Friday night.

Dakota Zeitler scored 21 points and pulled down seven rebounds for Van Buren.

The Warriors went 13-23 from the free throw line and weren’t able to match Harmony’s 21-point fourth quarter.

Van Buren (2-1) is back in action tonight against Fort Madison.

Harmony 56, Van Buren 42

Van Buren 07 11 12 12 — 42

Harmony 10 14 11 21 — 56

Van Buren (42) — Jessica Saunders 4, Paige Gaston 4, Dakota Zeitler 21, Olivia Birch 3, Makenzie Zeitler 10. Totals 14 13-23 42.

3-point goals — 1 (Birch). Fouled out — M. Zeitler. Rebounds — 24 (M. Zeitler 7, D. Zeitler 7). Assists — 7 (Birch 3). Steals — 13 (M. Zeitler 6). Total fouls — 23. Turnovers — 24.

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