•January 20, 2016•

By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter

Ty Molzen scored the first seven points for the Redskins versus the 16-0 Cardinals.  However, a slow start teamwise proved too much to overcome in a 58-37 loss.

Tyler Bond and Garret Shea led the Cardinals with 24 and 17 points respectively for the second ranked team in Illinois Class 2A.  With 13 points scored against Warrensburg Ty Molzen is 34 away from 1,000 career points.

The Redskins have dropped their first two conference contests but have back to back home games on deck. Be sure to pack the gym Friday versus Meridian to cheer #21 in his pursuit of legend status.

The Cardinals struggled early with the athleticism of the Redskins defense taking almost four minutes to score. Once the seal was broken the Cardinals scored the next 11 points. Trailing 13-0 the Redskins managed a basket from Molzen with just 33 seconds left in the first quarter. The Cardinals continued to roll in the second quarter and extended the lead to 18-4 before Sullivan began close the gap.

Molzen hit a clutch three pointer at the 6:30 mark to bring the score to 18-7.  Alec Ballinger added a free throw on the Redskins next possession to get within 10 points of the lead at 18-8. The Cardinals answered with a fast break resulting in highlight flush by Weston Nottelmann.   Read More

Photo by Darian Hays
Alyssa Herschberger gets around Bronco defender for two of her six points against Cerro Gordo.

•January 20, 2016•

ALAH girls basketball won 59-35 over the Cerro Gordo Broncos in a home game January 14.

The Knights came out with a 15-11 lead in the first quarter. A couple of three point shots from Hannah Wallen boosted the second quarter to 17-5, with the Knights heading into halftime ahead 32-16. ALAH maintained their momentum in the third quarter leading 11-10. They polished off the Broncos with a 16-9 final quarter and a 59-35 Knights win.

Megan Fifer had an outstanding night at the free throw line scoring 10-12 along with three field goals for 16 points.

Hannah Wallen hit three three point shots and three from the field for 15 points; Liz Shipman had a strong fourth quarter scoring three of her four field goals on the night for eight points.  Read More

•January 20, 2016•

Host team Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond was the 71-52 winner over the Lutheran School Association during LOVC tournament action in Arthur January 18.

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond’s girls came on strong with a 23-14 first quarter over the LSA Lions. LSA recovered  with a 17-15 second quarter which put the Knights ahead 38-31 at the half.

ALAH dominated the third quarter with an 18-7 run over the Lions. The fourth quarter was 15-10 Knights with the final 71-52 over the LSA girls.

Hannah Wallen led the four Knight players in triple digits, hitting two three point shots, five field goals and 2-3 from the free throw line for 18 points. Read More

•January 13, 2016•

Tuscola’s Lady Warriors outscored the ALAH Lady Knights 66-59 January 11.

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond scored 12 to the Warriors 13 in the first quarter.

In the second quarter the Lady Knights went on a 21-10 run over the Warriors to head in to the half ahead 33-23.

Tuscola came out of the half scoring 19-10 on ALAH in the third quarter. In the fourth the Lady Warriors went on a 24-16 run to win the game 66-59. Read More

Photo by RR Best
Paige Robinson made one three point shot, five field goals and two free throws for 15 points in the Lady Timberwolves win over the Hatchets.

•January 13, 2016•

Okaw Valley Lady Timberwolves held off the Windsor Stew Stras Hatchets 53-51 in home court action January 7.

The Lady Timberwolves came out strong in the first quarter, outscoring the Hatchets 18-7. The tide turned in the second quarter with Windsor Stew Stras scoring 18 to Okaw Valley’s five, going into the half time ahead 25-23.

Okaw Valley came back in the third, scoring 12 points to the Hatchets eight. Windsor Stew Stras outscored the Lady Timberwolves in the fourth 18-13 but it was not quite enough for the win.

Natalie Jeffers led Okaw Valley scoring, hitting seven field goals and two free shots for 16 points.

Paige Robinson made one three point shot, five field goals and two free throws for 15 points. Chloe Weybright hit two three point shots and three field goals for 12 points. Jesse Robinson was 2-2 from the free stripe and hit three field goals for eight points. Devan Nave rounded out the Timberwolves scoring with two.

Windsor Stew Stras was led by MacKenzi Tabbert who scored two three pointers, four field goals and three free shots for 17 points. Grace Schuler hit one three point shot, four field goals and three free throws for 14 points. Nikki Trussell scored three field goals and three free shots for nine points Katrina Davis completed Hatchet scoring with one free throw.