Archive - Feb 2018

The Hawkeye men had two games last week, losing at Minnesota, 86-82, Wednesday night.
They broke their six-game losing streak with a 77-70 win at home last Sunday against Northwestern.
When the Gophers started the game with a 22-2 run, you knew the Hawks were in trouble.
Iowa was outscored 31-19 at half.
I have to give the Hawks some credit as they won the second half, 63-55, came within two, 84-82 with three seconds left, but a loss is still a loss.
It didn’t help that Jordon Bohannon was shut-out for the first time this season and Tyler Cook had six points.

Dorothy M. Sweeting

TIFFIN– Two more Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Clippers signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to play college football. Dylan Sheely and Darius Moore signed letters in a brief ceremony Friday, Feb. 16, at Clear Creek Amana High School, in Tiffin.
Sheely, a 6-2, 185-pound senior, signed with the Luther College Norse, in Decorah. Sheely had one carry in 2017 for five yards and made two receptions for 33 yards and one touchdown (11 yards). Defensively Sheely made 20 solo tackles and had 11.5 tackle assists. He also made a pair of interceptions for 15 yards and had a pair of punt returns for 20 yards.

Iowa City West defeats CR Xavier 54-49 in battle of state champs
By Chris Umscheid
North Liberty Leader
CEDAR RAPIDS– Defending Class 4A champion Iowa City West High defeated the defending 3A champion Saints of Cedar Rapids Xavier 54-49 Thursday, Feb. 15, at Xavier.
The Saints proved to be quite a challenge for the Trojans, taking the first period 12-9 and leading West 28-24 at halftime. Xavier led 40-35 going into the final eight minutes, but the Trojans’ trademark defense kicked in to hold the Saints to a pair of field goals and a smattering of free throws.

CEDAR RAPIDS– The Liberty High varsity girls basketball team ended the regular season with a 66-32 loss on the road, in Cedar Rapids, at Washington High School. The Warriors pounded the Lightning, 24-13, in the first period and never looked back on their way to their 12th win of the season.
Isabel Smith led the Lightning with 11 points, while Emily Larsen contributed nine and Cora Saunders produced eight. Sam McPherson and Megan Davis were held to only two points apiece on the night.