AREA GIRLS BASKETBALL ACTION: Holm sparks Sigourney

SIGOURNEY — The Sigourney girls basketball team used a 19-point fourth quarter to sneak past Iowa Valley 50-45 in South Iowa Cedar League action Tuesday night.

Carolyn Holm scored a season high 33 points and added a game high 13 rebounds to record her second double-double in as many nights. Monday night, Sigourney traveled to Montezuma and won by a score of 52-37. In that game, Holm scored 29 and pulled down 14 boards.

The back-to-back wins lift Sigourney to a 5-1 record. Sigourney will take a week off before traveling to Keota on Dec. 22.

Sigourney 50, Iowa Valley 45

I.V 10 10 16 09 — 45

Sig 08 14 09 19 — 50

Sig. (50) — Carolyn Holm 33, Michaela Gretter 6, Stephani Atwood 5, Whitney Abrahamason 4, Tori Albaugh 2. Totals 19-64 12-21 50.

3-point goals — 0-6. Fouled out — none. Rebounds — 37 (Holm 13, Atwood 9). Assists — 16 (Alyssa Manchester 5). Steals — 3. Blocks — 4 (Atwood 3). Total fouls — 12.



No. 10 Lady Dees shoot down Moravia from long range

ALBIA — A strong first quarter allowed the 10th-ranked Albia Lady Dees to blow out Moravia, 76-22 Tuesday night in non-conference girls basketball action Tuesday.

Five 3-pointers in a 26-point first quarter allowed Albia to cruise the rest of the way through.

McKenzie Wynn scored 15 points and converted on three 3’s to lead the team. Kara Gomaat and Jessie Gravert both made two 3’s in the contest. As a team the Lady Dees converted on 8-11 attempts and were 31-61 from the field.

Albia (5-0) will play again Thursday night against Knoxville, who is ranked 11th in Class 3A.

Albia 76, Moravia 22

Moravia 04 00 06 12 — 22

Albia 26 19 15 16 — 76

Albia (76) — McKenzie Wynn 15, Kara Goemaat 12, Jessie Gravert 12, Leah Kipfer 12, Ashley Ambrose 7, Alexis Folkerts 6. Totals 31-61 6-13 76.

3-point goals — 8-11 (Wynn 3, Goemaat 2, Gravert 2). Fouled out — none. Rebounds — 34 (Cara Crall 9). Assists — 24 (Goemaat 4, Kipfer 4, Wynn 4). Steals — 13 (Goemaat 4). Total fouls — 12. Turnovers — 14.



Centerville girls snag fifth win

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PUTNAM COUNTY — The Centerville Redettes recorded their fifth win of the season with a 48-44 victory over Putnam County, Mo. Tuesday night in non-conference girls basketball action.

Led by Kaylee Mehrhoff’s 18 points, the Redettes were able to score 13 fourth quarter points to seal the victory. Mehrhoff also grabbed seven rebounds while Avery Schmidt hit 11 points.

Centerville (5-3, 2-0) will be back in action Thursday when they host Eddyville-Blakesburg.



Centerville 48, Putnam County 44

Cent 17 09 09 13 — 48

P.C. 14 07 15 08 — 44

Centerville (48) — Kaylee Mehrhoff 18, Avery Schmidt 11, Olivia Starcevich 9, Mallory Oden 8, Danyielle Barger 1, Katie Appler 1. Totals 16-41 12-17 48.

3-point goals — 04-24 (Mehrhoff 2). Fouled out — none. Rebounds — 27 (Mehrhoff 7, Barger 6). Assists — 14 (Schmidt 4). Steals — 6 (Starcevich 3). Blocks — 1 (Oden). Total fouls — 6. Turnovers — 17.



Pekin picks up win

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PEKIN — A strong first half helped lift the Pekin Panthers past Columbus Junction 61-36 in Southeast Iowa SuperConference girls basketball action Tuesday.

The Panthers were able to score 31 points in the first two quarters.

Jessica Deutsch led the scoring attack with 16 points and Krystin Bradshaw added another 12 points. Jessi Martin chipped in 10 points and drilled a pair of 3-pointers while dishing six assists. Deutsch came up with six steals to spur the Pekin defense while Erin Mosinski grabbed five boards and blocked three shots.

Pekin will be back in action Friday when they travel to Highland.

Pekin 61, Columbus Junction 36

C.J 16 20 — 36

Pek 31 30 — 61

Pekin (61) — Jessica Deutsch 16, Krystin Bradshaw 12, Jessi Martin 10, Jaime Sterling 9, Annie Jones 8, Kaitlin Spilman 3, Shelby Blakely 2. Totals 23 6-10 61.

3-point goals — 3 (Martin 2, Deutsch). Fouled out — none. Rebounds — 22 (Mosinski 5). Assists — 16 (Martin 6). Steals — 15 (Deutsch 6). Blocks — 6 (Mosinski 3). Total fouls — 12. Turnovers — 12.



Moulton-Udell remains atop Bluegrass

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MOULTON — Bluegrass Conference basketball was in full swing Tuesday night when Moulton-Udell downed Lamoni, 58-42.

A 24-point fourth quarter put M-U over the top. Kaylee Stansberry led Moulton-Udell with 17 points and Makcenzie Clark added 13 points and nine rebounds for the Eagles.

M-U (5-0, 3-0) will play two more times before Christmas break. This Friday against Diagonal and Saturday afternoon against Moravia.

Moulton-Udell 58, Lamoni 42

Lamoni 10 07 10 15 — 42

M-U 10 11 13 24 — 58

M-U (58) — Kaylee Stansberry 17, Mackenzie Clark 13, Natalie Potter 9, Madison Probasco 6, Kadarenna Sales 4, Alexis Kauzlarich 4, Kassi Guinn 3, Chelsey Harris 2. Totals 19-67 19-31 58.

3-point goals — 1 (Stansberry). Fouled out — none. Rebounds — 35 (Potter 10, Clark 9). Assists — 9 (Probasco 3). Steals — 14 (Stansberry 4). Blocks — none. Total fouls — 19. Turnovers — 14.



Comet girls fall in overtime

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NEW LONDON — The Cardinal Comet girls basketball team received its second loss of the season after a 57-49 overtime loss to New London in Southeast Iowa SuperConference basketball action Tuesday night.

Led by Cory Campbell’s 15 points in regulation, the Comets were only able to score two points in the forced overtime period. New London managed 10 in the extra period.

Cardinal (6-2, 3-2) will play Friday when they host Harmony.



New London 57, Cardinal 49

Cardinal 12 12 15 08 02— 49

New London 08 10 16 13 10— 57

Cardinal (49) — Cory Campbell 15, Sam Nickel 8, Chelsea Greiner 7, Andrea Kayser 6, Morgan Benson 6. Totals 20-43 07-20 49.

3-point goals — 2-5 (Greiner 2). Fouled out — Chelsea Aschenbrenner, Campbell. Rebounds — 28 (Campbell 6). Assists — 16 (Greiner 4). Steals — 08 (Aschenbrenner 3). Blocks — 5 (Campbell 3). Total fouls — 23. Turnovers — 21.



Tri-County picks up first win

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THORNBURG — The Tri-County Trojans were able to pick up their first win of the season Tuesday night. The Trojans beat HLV 29-25, in South Iowa Cedar League action.

Kacy Brumbaugh led the way for the Trojans (1-4) scoring eight points. Teresa Alberg scored another six and added nine rebounds.

The Trojans shot 10-17 from the free-throw line.

Tri-County will be back in action Friday night when they travel to Iowa Valley.

Tri-County 29, HLV 25

HLV 10 06 04 05 — 25

T-C 09 04 08 08 — 29

T-C (29) Kacy Brumbaugh 8, Teresa Alberg 6, — . Totals 9-37 10-17 29.

3-point goals — 1 (Alberg). Fouled out — none. Rebounds — 32 (Alberg 9). Assists — 4. Steals — 5 (Brumbaugh 2). Blocks — 2. Total fouls — 11. Turnovers — 24.

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