AREA BOYS BASKETBALL ACTION: Van Buren blows out Harmony

KEOSAUQUA — The Van Buren Warriors basketball team blew out Harmony 87-33 in boys basketball action Friday night.

The Warriors (2-0) were able to score 22 points in each of the two opening quarters to take an early lead, and never looked back. The team was led by Zach Boyd’s 16 points. Kaleb Millard finished with a 15.

Lucas Batten led Harmony with 16 points.

Van Buren will be back in action Tuesday at Burlington Notre Dame.

Van Buren 87, Harmony 33

Harm 5 11 8 9 — 33

V.B. 22 22 20 23 — 87

Van Buren (87) — Zach Boyd 16, Kaleb Millard 15, Lucas Sandry 13, Jordon Hervey 13, Nic Giberson 10, Spencer Droz 8, Chris Wilson 4, Jory Heckenberg 5, Miles Gaston 3, Court Garrett 1. Totals 36 11-24 87.

3-point goals — 4 (Boyd, Millard, Gaston, Heckenberg). Fouled out — None. Total fouls — 20.



Sigourney nets first victory

SIGOURNEY — Led by two players with 20 points each, the Sigourney boys basketball team was able to run past North Mahaska 76-50 in South Iowa Cedar League action Friday night.

Andrew Fitz led all scorers with 22 points and sophomore J.C Abrahamson added 21 in the victory.

A 39-point first half allowed Sigourney to gain an early lead in the blowout. Junior Andrew Utterback added 18 points and two 3’s to help the Savages net their first win of the season.

Sigourney (1-1) will be back in action Tuesday against Lynnville-Sully.

Sigourney 76, North Mahaska 50

Sig 19 20 21 16 —76

N.M. 12 14 12 16 —50

Sigourney (76) — Jacy Abrahamson 21, Andrew Fritz 22, Andrew Utterback 18, Matt Meyer 11.

3-point goals — 4 (Utterback 2,Abrahamson 1, Meyer 1). Fouled out — none. Rebounds — 34 (Fritz 12, Utterback 8).Total fouls — 21.





Comets lose third straight

Courier sports staff

BURLINGTON — A strong full-court press was too much for the Comets to handle against Burlington Notre Dame as Cardinal was beaten 72-35 in Southeast Iowa SuperConference action Friday.

Comets leading scorer Trevor Kayser found himself in early foul trouble and left a big void in the Comets offense. Peyton Rupe, who hit the Comets’ only four 3-pointers, finished the night with 17 points.

Notre Dame’s Kameron Gray led all scorers with 22 points. Cardinal (0-3, 0-2) will travel to Holy Trinity Tuesday.

Cardinal 35, Burlington Notre Dame 72

Card 05 06 08 16 — 35

BND 19 27 16 10 — 72

Cardinal (35) — Peyton Rupe 17, Trevor Kayser 10, Matt Smith 6, Raymond Booth 2. Totals 11-36 9-17 35.

3-point goals — 4-19 (Rupe 4). Fouled out — none. Rebounds — 23 (Smith 8, Kayser 8). Assists — 8 (Smith 3, Rupe 3). Steals — 2 (Rupe, Smith). Blocks — 3 (Smith 3). Total fouls —15. Turnovers — 23.



Moravia drops second straight

Courier sports staff

LAMONI — The Moravia boys basketball team dropped its second straight game of the season with an 18-point loss at Lamoni 72-54, in action Friday.

Moravia was led by Kody Kerr’s 11 points. A 20-point second quarter spurred Lamoni.

Moravia will get back in action Tuesday when they travel to Eddyville-Blakesburg.

Lamoni 72, Moravia 54

Moravia 12 13 10 19 — 54

Lamoni 15 20 16 19 — 72

Moravia (54) — Kody Kerr 11, Austin Cosgrove 10, Chris Bird 8, Blake Weilbrenner 7, Wyatt Flattery 6, Jack Clouse 5, Matt Pfannebecker 5, Keith Rowley 2. Totals 21-50 9-14 54.

3-point goals — 3 (Kerr 2). Fouled out — none. Rebounds — 28 (Bird 7, Cosgrove 6). Assists — 9 (Pfannebecker 3). Steals — 2 (Bird). Blocks — 6 (Cosgrove 5). Total fouls —11. Turnovers — 15.

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