Despite strong efforts from both teams, the ACGC chargers dropped both games of their doubleheader against the Earlham Cardinals Friday night in Guthrie Center. Momentum swings played a massive part in each game. Although the girls had a great start to each half, Earlham battled back in the second quarter and then took control in the fourth to pull away for a 52-40 win. Meanwhile, the boys fell behind big early, surrendering a 13-0 run to start the game. However, they found the momentum in the second quarter and battled all the way back to take a three-point lead at the half. Unfortunately for the Chargers, they could not sustain that level of production and Earlham took back the momentum and never let go. The Cardinals rode their solid their quarter effort to a 61-43 win.

GIRLS

Momentum swings were the name of the game. Unfortunately for the Charger, they could not real it back in when it mattered the most. Out of the gates the Chargers controlled the first quarter and had a 15-5 lead early in the second. Becca Littler hit two threes in the opening frame to lead ACGC with six points, and it seemed like the Chargers were in full control. However, for the remainder of the first half, Earlham not only recovered but punched back. Led by Kenna Harskamp, the Cardinals turned a 10-point deficit into a one-point deficit by the end of the half.

The second half started much the way the first half did. The Chargers came out and looked good while building a lead. With three minutes to go in the third the Chargers had an eight-point lead. However, they would be outscored 11-2 in those final three minutes and would not recover. The fourth saw the Chargers struggle on offense while Avrie Fagan and the Cardinals continued to put pressure on ACGC. Camdyn Richter had a solid fourth quarter adding six points to add to her team lead of 14 points. However, the Chargers, never found their way and fell to 9-3 on the season.

BOYS

The Chargers had a rough start to the game. Although they created some looks on offense, they were unable to get anything to fall. Meanwhile, the Cardinals got out to a 13-0 lead. Despite the poor start the Chargers didn’t quit, and a few points in the final two minutes gave ACGC some confidence heading into the second quarter. Like flipping a light switch, the Chargers exploded in the second quarter. Led by Joe Crawford (who had 11 of his team leading 16 points in the frame) ACGC outscored the Cardinals 19-8 to come all the way back to take a 24-21 lead courtesy of a Crawford three-pointer at the horn.

Unfortunately for Chargers, the wave of momentum would not carry over into the second half. Earlham came out of the gates hot, led by Brady Reynolds and by the end of the third quarter had built a sizable lead that turned out to be insurmountable. Although Earlham’s offense output was more consistent, it was their rebounding that made a massive difference throughout the course of the game. Numerous second and third chances that were earned on the offense glass gave them extra possessions to help turn the tide.

For ACGC they battled hard and have the talent but are a young team still trying to find their way. The Chargers fall to 3-8 on the year and will be back in action on Monday when they host CAM.

RON SCOTT DUALS (Day 1)

Chariton – 48 vs Southwest Valley – 31

Cameron – 62 vs Southwest Valley – 18

Mount Ayr – 40 vs Southwest Valley – 37

Harlan – 42 vs East Union – 36

Harlan – 46 vs Durant – 26

Harlan – 54 vs Mount Ayr – 27

Individual 

Southwest Valley – Gavin Wetzel (3), Degan Farwell (2), Ben Waddell (2), Carson Cooper (2), Griffin Wetzel (2), Erik West (2), Brody Sparks, Jim Wallick, Brylan Marks

BOB SHARP INVITATIONAL 

Team Scores

1. Ankeney – 224 pts

2. Linn-Mar – 201.5 pts

3. Mason City – 169 pts

8. Atlantic – 88.5 pts

9. Riverside – 87 pts

13. Griswold – 10 pts

Atlantic Top Finishers: Haley Armstrong (1st – 235), Leiah Thomas (2nd – 155), Cadence Kinzie (4th – 115), Josephine Miller (5th – 170), Willow Drake (6th – 125), Aspen Smith (7th – 110), Alivia Knuth (7th – 135)

Riverside Top Finishers: Mckenna Dorr (2nd – 145), Hailey Harvey (3rd – 115), Rylei Price (3rd – 155), Sarah Cody (7th – 130), Hannah Marsh (7th – 140)

Griswold Top Finishers: Brianna Dofner (8th – 115), Abbi Henderson (8th – 170), Addalyn Phelps (8th – 235)

CRESTON GIRLS INVITATIONAL

Team Scores

1. Creston – 145.5 pts

2. Clarinda – 136 pts

3. Omaha Westside Girls – 106 pts

4. Southwest Valley – 83

Southwest Valley Top Finishers: Kenzie Maeder (1st – 145), Destiny Easley (2nd – 100), Deklyn Mullen (2nd – 120), Josslynn Benge (3rd – 115), Alice Bell (5th – 235)

PERRY TOURNAMENT 

1. Dallas Center-Grimes – 201 pts

2. Southeast Polk – 185 pts

3. North Tama – 107 pts

4. Kuemper Catholic – 106.5 pts

7. Denison-Schleswig – 65 pts

11. Harlan – 24 pts

GIRLS

Hawkeye Ten
Atlantic – 52 vs Harlan – 34
Clarinda -73 Shenandoah – 42
Kuemper Catholic – 68 Glenwood – 37
St. Albert – 78 vs Red Oak – 25

Western Iowa
Riverside – 36 vs IKM-Manning – 26
Underwood – 47 vs AHSTW – 33
Missouri Valley – 55 vs Logan Magnolia – 48

Corner
East Mills – 61 vs Griswold – 15
Stanton – 59 vs Essex – 33
Bedford – 41 vs Sidney – 38

Rolling Valley
Exira-EHK-Audubon – 62 vs Boyer Valley = 29
Glidden Ralston – 67 vs Ar-We-Va – 10
Coon Rapids Bayard – 59 vs Paton Churdan – 22

Pride of Iowa
Nodaway Valley – 72 vs Wayne – 44
Southwest Valley – 50 vs Southeast Warren – 38

WCAC
Earlham – 52 vs ACGC – 40

Non Conference
Boone – 68 vs Denison Schleswig – 45

BOYS

Hawkeye Ten
Harlan – 80 vs Atlantic – 60
Clarinda – 63 vs Shenandoah – 56
Kuemper Catholic – 89 vs Glenwood – 53
St. Albert – 56 vs Red Oak – 44

Western Iowa
Underwood – 58 vs AHSTW – 38
IKM Manning – 53 vs Riverside – 44
Treynor – 64 vs Audubon – 41
Missouri Valley – 76 vs Logan Magnolia – 59

Corner
Bedford – 80 vs Sidney – 29
East Mills – 72 vs Griswold – 15
Stanton – 58 vs Essex – 33

Rolling Valley
Boyer Valley – 63 vs Exira EHK – 43
Ar-We-Va – 46 vs Glidden Ralston – 45
Coon Rapids Bayard – 93 vs Paton Churdan – 46

Pride of Iowa
Southwest Valley – 54 vs Southeast Warren – 47
Nodaway Valley – 76 vs Wayne – 64

WCAC
Earlham – 61 vs ACGC – 43

Non Conference
Denison Schleswig – 58 vs Boone – 50

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa senior Bennett Stirtz has been named a Sporting News Third-Team Midseason All-American, it was announced Wednesday by the publication.

The Liberty, Missouri, native has also been named to the Wooden Award Midseason Top 25 and he was an honorable mention midseason All-American by Jon Rothstein.

Stirtz has been in double figures in 14 games with a team-high seven 20-point contests this season. He scored 20+ points in three straight games against UMass Lowell, UCLA and Minnesota.

On the year, Stirtz is averaging 17.6 points, 5.1 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 1.6 steals in leading the Hawkeyes to a 12-4 start. He ranks in the top seven in the Big Ten in points, assists and steals.

Stirtz is the only player in the Big Ten Conference this season to have 280+ points and 80+ assists this season and he is one of two players nationally with 280+ points, 80+ assists, 35+ 3s, 35+ rebounds and 25+ steals.

The Iowa Hawkeyes look for that elusive first road victory on Saturday with a visit to Indiana. The Hawkeyes have dropped three straight and are 2-4 in conference play. The Hoosiers are 3-3.

That’s Iowa coach Ben McCollum. A challenge for the Hawkeyes will be slowing down Hoosier senior guard Lamar Wilkerson. He averages better than 20 points per game and is shooting better than 42 percent from three point range.

It will be the first time the two former Drake coaches have matched up. McCollum replaced Darian DeVries with the Bulldogs after DeVries left to become the coach at West Virginia.

The John J. Harris Wrestling Tournament will be held at Southwest Valley High School Campus located in Corning, Iowa on January 23rd and 24th.  The tournament began in 1955 making this year’s event the 71st year.  Twenty-seven teams will travel to Corning for the event.  

According to the most recent rankings this year’s competition will feature 35 ranked grapplers.  Fourteen of the fourteen weight classes will have a ranked wrestler, with multiple weights featuring two or more ranked wrestlers.  

Nodaway Valley is ranked 5th in Class 1A as well as Riverside ranked 7th, Earlham ranked 13th and Wayne ranked 14th.  Look for class 2A perennial power Creston to vie for one of the top spots as well as Atlantic, Winterset, Nodaway Valley, Riverside, Shenandoah and Earlham.  Southwest Valley, as the host school, plans to be very competitive and looks to compete in the team race! Overall it will be an extremely competitive and close team race! 

The link for the live stream for FRIDAY is: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/corning/organization/19003/southwest-valley-high-school

The link for the live stream for SATURDAY is: https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ia/corning/organization/19003/southwest-valley-high-school

Admission Prices – Good All Day

Friday – Adults and Students – $10.00

Saturday – Adults and Students – $10.00

IHSAA/IGHSAU Administrator Passes will be the only passes accepted

QUAD AT WOODBINE

Riverside – 66 vs Woodbine – 9

Riverside – 83 vs Tri-Center – 0

Riverside – 48 vs ACGC – 30

ACGC – 60 vs Tri-Center – 6

AGCG – 51 vs Woodbine – 18

Woodbine – 46 vs Tri-Center – 24

Individual

Riverside – Maximus Applegate (3), Kingston Carrigan (3), Drew Anderson (3), Jack Branan (3), Mason Houser (3), Jaxon Gordon (3), Max Shanno (3), Jackson Allen (3), Ezariah Singleton (2), Rex Shanno (2), Wyatt Bell (2), Lucas Manzer (2), Kyzer Mandeville, Marshall Forristall, Maxx Danker

ACGC – Chase Slaybaugh (3), Gavin Pederson (3), Blake Ganzer (3), Carter Richter (3), Jack Sheeder (3), Ty Ganzer (2), Charlie Christensen (2), Ryder Cline (2), Brandon Carlson (2), Lane Stringer

Tri-Center – Tucker Olsen, Christopher Rock, Owen Good, Evan Good, Scottie Vorthmann

QUAD AT LEWIS CENTRAL

Denison-Schleswig – 40 vs Clarinda – 34

Lewis Central – 62 vs Denison-Schleswig – 14

Logan-Magnolia – 61 vs Denison-Schleswig – 15

Logan-Magnolia – 75 vs Clarinda – 6

Lewis Central – 75 vs Clarinda – 6

Lewis Central – 51 vs Logan-Magnolia – 14

BOYS

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

Lewis Central – 56 vs Creston – 42

Non-Conference 

CAM – 57 vs Logan-Magnolia – 55

AHSTW – 69 vs Fremont-Mills – 44

Tri-Center – 78 vs Boyer Valley – 47

Heartland Christian – 61 vs Griswold – 37

Panorama – 64 vs Nodaway Valley – 59

Shenandoah – 59 vs Stanton –  23

Maryville – 63 vs Bedford – 51

East Mills – 58 vs East Union –  50

Treynor – 66 vs Coon Rapids-Bayard –  55

GIRLS

Hawkeye Ten Conference 

Creston  – 57 vs Lewis Central – 56

Non-Conference 

CAM – 53 vs Logan-Magnolia – 34

AHSTW – 58 vs Fremont-Mills –  42

Griswold – 48 vs Heartland Christian – 35

Nodaway Valley – 61 vs Panorama – 43

Missouri Valley – 65 vs Denison-Schleswig – 49

Shenandoah – 69 vs Stanton – 37

East Mills – 51 vs East Union – 26

Treynor – 52 vs Coon Rapids-Bayard – 39

The 11th ranked Iowa Hawkeye women are now 6-0 in the Big Ten. The Hawks outscored Oregon 24-13 in the third quarter in a 74-66 win Thursday night, in Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa led by as many as 19 points in the final quarter.

That’s Iowa coach Jan Jensen. Hannah Stuelke had 18 points and freshman Addie Deal came off the bench with 18, including four-of-four from three point range.