GILBERT MEET

Denison-Schleswig – 48 vs Carroll – 30

Gilbert – 42 vs Denison-Schleswig – 35 

Denison-Schleswig winners: Daniela Salinas (2), Yaretzy Garcia-Paz, Yarecze Rodriguez (2), Savanna Martinez, Giana Garcia (2), Taylor Walker, Kasandra Barroso (2), Gracen Plagge (2), Angie Rivera

WAYNE MEET

East Union – 30 vs Wayne – 6

East Union – 30 vs Mount Ayr – 18 

Mount Ayr winners: Adalynn Dredge, Tarynn Dredge, Sayuri Meadors

East Union winners: Quynn Foster (2), Khloe Parker (2), Peyton Cunningham (2), Alleah Cunningham, Cheyenne Dike (2), Tesi Hudson

Wayne winners: Emersen Gunzenhauser

ATLANTIC MEET

Atlantic – 53 vs Kuemper Catholic – 21

Lewis Central – 35 vs Atlantic – 34

Lewis Central – 65 vs Kuemper Catholic – 12

Atlantic winners: Aiden Smith (2), Jayden Harter (2), Kalvin Hayes (2), Dreven Smith (2), Evan Sorensen (2), Keaton Schroeder (2), Landon Hagen, Donovan Hedrington, Collin Harris, Mason Betts, Braxton Hass

Lewis Central winners: Carter Schorsch (2), Jaxon Brewer, Chance Chappell (2), Paxton Blanchard (2), Joseph Monge (2), Zander Manz (2), Weston Porter, Don Elderbaum, Bradoyn Campbell, Owen Duffek, Mandius Volentine, Derrick Gregory, Isaac Bates, Alex Graeve

Kuemper Catholic winners:  Caleb Hoffman, Reid Steger, Mason Vonnahme, Austin Heinrichs, Sam Rotert, Owen Neppe 

SHENANDOAH MEET

Harlan – 60 vs Clarinda – 18

Harlan – 39 vs Shenandoah – 37

Shenandoah – 60 vs Clarinda – 10 

Harlan winners: Nick Gubbels (2), Nathan Sandquist (2), Jaysin Ludwig (2), Spencer Fink (2), Jesse Jens (2), Cory Obrecht (2), Jamison Clark, Brody McKinley (2), Chayton Snethen, Shane Cooper

Clarinda winners:  Mason Nally (2), Ryan Skeripski, Baylor Hash (2)

Shenandoah winners: Steven Perkins, Hayden Roush (2), Cole Scamman (2), Tyler Babe (2), Lukus Major (2), Jacob McGargill (2), Jayden Dickerson (2), Lane Riggins, Davin Holste, Treyton Reefling, Landon Fuller

CORNER CONFERENCE DUALS 

Bedford – 34 vs Southwest Iowa – 33

Griswold – 54 vs Essex – 18

Bedford – 39 vs Griswold – 30 

Bedford – 48 vs Essex – 12

Bedford – 34 vs Southwest Iowa – 33

Southwest Iowa – 48 vs Griswold – 24

Southwest Iowa – 54 vs Essex – 18 

Griswold winners: RJ Dishong (3), Ethan Baxter (2), Wyatt Silk (2), Wyatt Peterson (3), Jaden Jensen (3), Holden Jensen (2), Alex Rasmussen, Hudson Perkins, Quentyn Ruchti-Wilson

Bedford winners: Dayne Matheny (3), Tucker Supinger (3), Barrick Gladman (3), Graham Godsey (3), Trace Ewart (2), Gabe Gray, Caden Mann (2), Calvin Kinghorn, Quentin Cavin, Grant Gould (2)

Southwest Iowa winners:  Evan Lang (3), Max Mount (3), Paxton Campbell (2), Nash Moreland (2), Flynt Bell (3), Landon Roof (3), Richard Heller, Mavryc Morgan (2), Blake Schaaf, Landon Ramos

Essex winners: Cash Seaman (2), Emmett Green (2), Jesse Johnson (2), Rhys Chambers, Ethan Hanika 

Griswold winners:  RJ Dishong (3), Ethan Baxter (2), Wyatt Silk (2), Wyatt Peterson (3), Jaden Jensen (3), Holden Jensen (2), Alex Rasmussen, Hudson Perkins, Quentyn Ruchti-Wilson

SAYDEL MEET

Creston – 54 vs Greene County – 25

Creston – 54 vs Saydel – 15

Creston winners: Jayden Myers (2), Gunner Martwick (2), Drake Wilson, Landen Lillie (2), Tyler Travis, Brodrick Phelps (2), Colby Brammer (2), Jackson Pettegrew, Weston Trapp (2), Maddix Leppla, Colt Key, Ben James, Lane Travis, Joshua Bunz

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

Clarinda – 54 vs Denison-Schleswig – 44

Western Iowa Conference 

Tri-Center – 81 vs Audubon – 77 (OT)

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Mount Ayr – 73 vs Southwest Valley – 65

Non-Conference 

Riverside – 52 vs East Mills – 48

Missouri Valley – 63 vs Griswold – 47

Kuemper Catholic – 97 vs Winnebago – 51

Lincoln Pius X – 68 vs Treynor – 65

Boyer Valley – 68 vs West Monona – 66

Ar-We-Va – 44 vs Alta-Aurelia – 31

Essex – 55 vs Heartland Christian – 52

East Atchison – 63 vs Fremont-Mills – 27

Central Decatur – 52 vs Mormon Trail – 42

Martensdale-St. Marys – 62 vs Baxter – 36

Colo-Nesco – 75 vs Paton-Churdan – 51

Western Christian – 62 vs Bishop Heelan Catholic – 56

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

Clarinda – 59 vs Denison-Schleswig – 23

Pride of Iowa Conference 

Mount Ayr – 64 vs Southwest Valley – 48

Non-Conference 

Riverside – 53 vs East Mills – 24

Missouri Valley – 55 vs Griswold – 25

Kuemper Catholic – 54 vs Spencer – 31

East Atchison – 39 vs Fremont-Mills – 33

Lincoln Pius X – 62 vs Treynor – 29

Alta-Aurelia – 85 vs Ar-We-Va – 35

Colo-Nesco – 37 vs Paton-Churdan – 36

Bishop Heelan Catholic – 70 vs Western Christian – 36

The Riverside Bulldogs girls basketball team started Thursday night’s doubleheader with a big win over the East Mills Wolverines. The Bulldog defense was excellent and although the offense started slow, Riverside was able to adjust and cruise to a 53-24 win.

When the players took the floor to start the game, they did so not for a tipoff but for free throws. Due to East Mills failing to bring their lineup to the scorers by the appropriate time, the Wolverines started the game with a technical foul. This allowed Karlie Miller and the Bulldogs to put the first point on the board before the game even began.

With the awkward start out of the way, the game was tipoffed. However, it took a while for both teams to get going. The first quarter was slow offensively for both teams. However, a 3-pointer from Adaline Martens and a field goal from Sydney Sommers allowed Riverside to end the quarter with a slim 8-4 lead.

The biggest story of the game for Riverside was the play of their defense. They were aggressive, physical, and quick. Throughout the night, they were able to force East Mills into mistakes consistently. The Wolverines scored all 4 points in the first quarter via the charity stripe and did not make their first field goal until the halfway point of the second quarter. Riverside allowed less than 10 points in every quarter.

Meanwhile, the Bulldog offense started to heat up. Before the end of the first half, Martens would hit her second three while Sommers added four more points in the second quarter. Leading 22-10 at the half the Riverside offense would continue to push the pace. The third quarter was the Bulldogs’ most productive quarter scoring 22 points. Sophia Taylor led the second half in scoring for Riverside as they would cruise to their fifth victory of the season.

Ultimately, the Bulldogs were the better team. Sommers led the charge for Riverside, finishing the game with 12 points, while three other Bulldogs had over five points. Despite the slow start head coach Mark Jeppesen was pleased with the way his offense was able to make adjustments.

As far as the Bulldog’s stifling defense, Jeppesen says that the fruits of their labor on their new defense system are starting to show.

Riverside moves to 5-1 with the win and will be back at home on Friday when they take on Logan-Magnolia.

The Riverside Bulldogs boys basketball team had a hard fought victory Thursday night winning 52-48 in Oakland over the East Mills Wolverines. The first quarter set the tone for the high energy and gritty game as it contained four lead changes and two ties with the first quarter ending with a 12-12 score. In the second quarter the offense output slowed down for both sides as neither side could score score until minutes into the frame. Riverside was first to break the tie, thanks to Owen Fenner. Still, East Mills was able to answer with constant perimeter scoring by Mason Camden as he was able to give his team the lead at halftime going up 23-22.

In the second half is where things started to heat up for Riverside as Peyton Amdor hit two triples to spark his team in the third to ultimately give them the lead at 37-33. In the fourth quarter East Mills had a response to Amdor’s sudden offensive outpouring in Mason Camden and Jackson Embree who both could not be stopped when trying to score inside the paint. The game then came down to mere seconds left in the fourth and Riverside being only up by two, Dawson Henderson was sent to the free throw line after being fouled while grabbing an offensive rebound and he proceeded to make back to back free throw shots ultimately sealing his teams win.

The Bulldogs leading scorer with 15 points was Amdor and Fender was close behind with 11. The late game grit and 11 point performance by Henderson, did impress Riverside head coach Nick Kroon.

Coach Kroon also commented how well East Mills defense performed all four quarters.

The Wolverines were led in scoring by Mason Camden with 17 and Embree with 11. The loss puts East Mills at 3-2 on the year as they head home to face Lourdes Central Catholic on Saturday. Riversides victory puts them at 3-1 and their next contest is Friday at home against Logan-Magnolia.

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State football program announced today the addition of four transfers to the roster for the 2025 season.

The additions are defensive back Tre Bell (6-3, 191, Ballwin, Mo. [Parkway West/Lindenwood]), defensive lineman Cannon Butler (6-6, 241, Waterloo, Iowa [Columbus/UNI]), wide receivers Chase Sowell (6-4, 195, Humble, Texas [Atascocita/Colorado/East Carolina]) and Xavier Townsend (5-11, 185, Tampa, Fla. [Berkeley/UCF]).

Bell, who will have two seasons to play for Iowa State, saw action in 20 total games for Lindenwood. He compiled 48 tackles and had 12 pass breakups. Bell picked off a pass against Kansas in a 2024 matchup and had a fumble recovery later in the season. He picked the Cyclones over offers from Kansas and West Virginia.

Butler joins the Cyclones for his final season of eligibility after four seasons at UNI. In his career, Butler racked up 88 tackles, including 16 for a loss, and 8.5 career sacks for the Panthers. He also forced a fumble and had a pair of recoveries. In 2024, Butler notched four tackles against Nebraska.

Sowell joins the Cyclones after redshirting at Colorado and playing two seasons at East Carolina. He will have two seasons to play for the Cyclones. As a Pirate, he had 81 receptions for 1,300 yards and four touchdowns. He finished the 2024 regular season averaging 19.9 yards per reception, which ranked eighth nationally.

Sowell had seven receptions for 138 yards against Army in 2024, one of four 100-yard games in his ECU career. Sowell had offers from a host of Power-4 schools, including Florida, SMU and Arizona State.

Townsend played in 29 games in three seasons at UCF, accumulating 66 receptions and four touchdowns for the Knights. He also had 32 career carries for 278 yards and one touchdown. Townsend has also returned kicks and punts in his career.

Townsend redshirted after playing four games in 2024 and will have two seasons to play at Iowa State.

Iowa State Transfer Additions

Tre Bell – Defensive Back – 6-3, 191, Ballwin, Mo. (Parkway West/Lindenwood)

Cannon Butler – Defensive Line – 6-6, 241, Waterloo, Iowa (Columbus/UNI)

Chase Sowell – Wide Receiver – 6-4, 195, Humble, Texas (Atascocita/Colorado/East Carolina)

Xavier Townsend – Wide Receiver – 5-11, 185, Tampa, Fla. (Berkeley/UCF)

The Big Four women’s basketball series resumes on Friday night when 22nd ranked Iowa hosts UNI. The Hawkeyes are looking to sweep the instate series after wins over Drake and Iowa State. Iowa coach Jan Jensen.

Jensen says the instate games carry added emotion and she hopes they will continue.

Jensen says key for the Hawkeyes will be defending the Panther guard duo of Maya McDermott and Kayba Laube. McDermott is averaging a shade under 22 points per game and Laube ranks third in the country in three point shooting at 52 percent.

UNI is 5-5 after a 68-53 loss on the road to a South Dakota State team that is receiving votes in the AP Poll.

That’s UNI coach Tanya Warren. The Panthers shot on 37 percent in that loss and were only one of 15 from three point range.

The Hawkeyes are 9-2 after a loss to Michigan State in their Big Ten opener. It’s a 6:30p.m. tip-off in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Missouri coach Eliah Dinkwitz says Iowa will provide a tough challenge in the Music City Bowl. The Tigers take a 9-3 record into the December 30th game in Nashville against a Hawkeye team that is 8-4.

Drinkwitz says the Hawkeyes have been a model of consistency under Kirk Ferentz.

Drinkwitz says the Hawkeyes have a veteran coaching staff.