West Central’s Braidyn Buhrow dribble drives toward the lane as she is defended by Central Elkader in a 57-26 loss.  Chris DeBack photo

Lady Devils lose fourth straight

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

The Blue Devils girls’ basketball team’s offense has become stagnant after two losses last week.

The Blue Devils traveled to Janesville on Thursday, Jan. 26, for a nonconference matchup with the undefeated Class 1A No. 11 Wildcats. The Wildcats held the Blue Devils to just 27 points of offense in the 64-27 loss.

 West Central’s Collin Kane scores a bucket off the glass in a close loss to Central Elkader on Friday, Jan. 27. Chris DeBack photo

West Central falters late against Central Elkader

By Chris Deback

cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

It wasn't looking very promising at the half for the West Central boys’ basketball team as it trailed Central Elkader, 23-10, on Friday, Jan, 27.

A 13-point deficit can be a lot for a team like West Central to overcome, because WC has struggled to put points on the board at times. Against a very beatable Central Elkader team, the Blue Devils rallied in the second half.

NFV wrestlers in loaded Sectional

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The North Fayette Valley wrestling team will compete in Sectional action Saturday in New Hampton. The action will begin at noon with the top two wrestlers in each weight class moving on to District action Saturday, Feb. 11, in Decorah.

The New Hampton Sectional features 19 grapplers ranked in the top 10 in their respective weight classes.

Host New Hampton, the top team in Class 2A, leads the way with 10 ranked wrestlers!

Trenton Clausen, shown in recent action, has been a steady competitor for the young NFV bowling team. The sophomore rolled a 172-135-307 in the TigerHawks’ win over Oelwein last week at Viper Lanes in Oelwein. (Jerry Wadian photo)

Bowlers win 2nd in row

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The North Fayette Valley boys’ bowling team won its second consecutive game, beating Oelwein Tuesday, Jan. 24, at Viper Lanes in Oelwein.

The streak continued Friday when the TigerHawks went to Waterloo to take on Columbus.

Justin Kueker had a great night Thursday at the Luther pool in Decorah. The NFV junior won both the 200 and 500 freestyle races for the Decorah swim team. (Jen Bissell photo) 

Swimmers 4th in conference

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The Decorah swim team finished fourth at the North Central Swim Conference Meet on Saturday in Newton.

Earlier in the week, the swimmers were finally able to get the Parents Night meet in Thursday against Mason City. The meet had been postponed three times by bad weather.

NFV senior Jade Daughton flies out-of-bounds as she makes a nice save to help her TigerHawk teammates maintain possession late in Tuesday’s (Jan. 24) game against Clayton Ridge. The Eagles are undefeated in the UIC, but they barely managed a one-point win, 42-41, in West Union. (Jerry Wadian photo)

North Fayette Valley girls to 10-7

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

The North Fayette Valley girls’ basketball team went 2-1 last week to move three games over 500 for the season at 10-7.

The week opened Tuesday, Jan. 24, with a tough, one-point home loss to powerful Clayton Ridge, 42-41. Friday, the TigerHawks beat South Winn in Calmar, 46-30, and the next night in Decorah, the gals beat the Vikings, 34-23.

NFV senior Mason Ward drives to the basket to score two of his 10 points Tuesday, Jan. 24, against visiting Clayton Ridge. Ward completed a double-double with 10 rebounds in the TigerHawks’ 51-37 win. (Jerry Wadian photo)

NFV boys sweep 3 in UIC

By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com

North Fayette Valley disposed of three conference foes last week, beating Clayton Ridge, 51-37; Kee High, 81-58; and South Winn, 74-51.

SW girls edged in non-UIC matchups

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

While the South Winneshiek girls’ basketball team kept it close last week, it was handed a pair of non-Upper Iowa Conference (UIC) losses by Waukon and Wapsie Valley.

South Winn’s Luke Massman is in deep on a shot during the Warriors’ triangular dual Thursday against Starmont and Clayton Ridge. Massman helped his team go 2-0 on the night before capturing his 100^th career win Saturday at Alburnett. (Zakary Kriener photo)

Warrior grapplers 3rd at Alburnett

Zakary Kriener

News Writer
zkriener@fayettepublishing.com

The South Winneshiek wrestling squad encountered some of its stiffest competition of the season Saturday as it traveled to Alburnett for tournament action.

While Class 2A Denver-Tripoli walked away with the team title by scoring 293 points, South Winneshiek was involved in a three-way battle for second against a pair of Class 1A top-10 teams.

Junior Mary McDonough puts up a shot against Turkey Valley on Friday, Jan. 20. The Blue Devils lost, 64-15. Chris DeBack photo

Trojans give Lady Blue Devils fits

By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com

The West Central Blue Devils girls’ basketball team’s schedule hasn’t been the friendliest this year.

The team is slated to face Class 1A No. 2 Turkey Valley and No. 5 Kee High twice this season.