News Progress

Two sophomores combine for 23 points in tournament opener

by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com

Clinton head coach was a bit bewildered at Zak Hrvol last Thursday.

The bench player, whom Clinton scouted as a mere roll player, was quite the opposite, knocking down 14 points, 12 of which came off 3-pointers.

“The Hrvol kid, I don’t know what he averages, but he had 14 today, and he hasn’t had 14 all season. He wasn’t even on our radar, our report,” said Clinton coach Clay Haurberg. “He was just a bench player that we thought was a roll player. Hats off to him. We played that triangle, and he hit one, but then he shot better off the move and off picks.” Read More

Down-low presence all the difference for OV in 63-41 win over Atwood-Hammond Friday

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

Points in the paint were the difference for Okaw Valley in its second consecutive victory, a 63-41 blowout of Atwood-Hammond last Friday.

Early and often the Timberwolves went down low and took advantage of opportunities.

Devon Still scored 11 of his game high 23 down low in the first half, including the first five for the ‘Wolves in answer to an 8-0 start by the Rajahs.  Read More

Warrensburg press helps pinch 29 turnovers out of Sullivan in 69-39 victory

by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com

It may be one of the most tiring metaphors in sports. It certainly is one team’s hate to have attributed to them. Unfortunately for Sullivan, it applied Tuesday night.

Despite leading Warrensburg-Latham 12-9 at the end of the first, Sullivan found themselves down 12-20 with 3:55 left in the half. A timeout didn’t help either as the Redskins managed just six points in the second quarter, all while the Cardinals scored an additional 11 to go up 31-18, and, queue it: the bleeding couldn’t, no–wouldn’t, be stopped. Warrensburg-Latham cruised to a 69-39 win. Read More

Photo by RR Best
ALAH’s Emily Seegmiller tries to drive past a Cerro-Gordo/Bement defender Saturday evening.

Game ends in overtime thriller over CGB

by Kirk Whitaker
Arthur/Sullivan Reporter

Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond held an 18-9 lead at the end of the first quarter Saturday against Cerro Gordo-Bement, and early on it was Karly Goodman’s game for the Lancers. The senior lead ALAH with 10 of her 30 in the first quarter alone along with two 3-pointers from Sherelle Coller for the Lancers’ hot start.

“I haven’t been hitting lately,” Goodman said. “It felt like the rim gave a little more than normal if that makes sense, but scoring 10 in the first was nice. I was glad to get my shot better.”

After leading 25-9 in the second, the Lancers seemed to let down, as CGB got multiple turnovers with a half-court trap defense and closed the half on a 14-4 run.

“We got to the baseline and moved around well on offense, and the points were coming well,” Lancers head coach Craig Moffett stated. “In the second half we became stagnant, and we had unforced errors in the second half. Their big girls made some shots, and 30 (Stephanie Shook) is a good player.” Read More