George-Little Rock girls’ basketball Hawks take down Mustangs to split regular-season series Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor George-Little Rock7-18-19-7 51Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn12-14-13-19 58HARTLEY – Closing out contests hasn’t been an issue for George-Little Rock girls’ basketball during the 2024-25 season, but it was Tuesday, Feb. 4, against Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn. Mounting a fourth-quarter takeover, the Hawks defeated the Mustangs […]
Matt Elbert prepares to release a jumper Tuesday, Feb. 4, in a game against Unity Christian. Central Lyon was defeated by the third-ranked Knights 74-41 in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Central Lyon boys’ basketball Indians pull away in second half vs. visiting CL Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Central Lyon 11-9-13-10 42Spirit Lake 10-14-20-19 63SPIRIT […]
George-Little rock boys’ basketballH-M-S pulls away from G-LR in part thanks to 3-point bucketsAndrew Buckman |Sports Editorabuckman@ncppub.comGeorge-Little Rock8-8-7-10 33Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn14-4-14-16 48HARTLEY – Second-half offense was the difference between George-Little Rock and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in a War Eagle Conference matchup Tuesday, Feb. 4. In Hartley, the Hawks hitting shots and the Mustangs not during the second half was […]
george-little rock boys’ basketballPatriots wheel past MustangsUnit fails to find an answer for size of visiting Minnesota squadAndrew Buckman | Sports Editorabuckman@ncppub.comGeorge-Little Rock 2-16-3-5 26Hills-Beaver Creek 24-21-26-3 74GEORGE – In its first contest of a three-game week, George-Little Rock dropped a comfortable loss to Minnesota’s Hills-Beaver Creek. Monday, Jan. 27, the Mustangs fell to the […]
George-Little Rock girls’ basketball Fourth-quarter comeback fails to lead to week-opening victory Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor George-Little Rock2-8-10-21-4 45Hill-Beaver Creek10-8-8-15-7 48GEORGE – An overtime loss started off another three-game week for George-Little Rock girls. Falling 48-45 Monday, Jan. 27, in George to Hills-Beaver Creek out of Minnesota, the Mustangs moved to 10-6 on the […]
Ragen Hasche celebrates his 100th career win alongisde Central Lyon/George-Little Rock wrestling cheerleaders. Hasche was honored during a pair of home duals in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Lily Jurrens)
central lyon /george-little rock boys’ wrestlingHasche, Christensen earn solo conference titlesSiouxland Conference Tournament 2025Andrew Buckman | Sports Editorabuckman@ncppub.comCentral Lyon/George-Little Rock 102.0SIOUX CENTER –Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 102.0; 144: Gavin Van Wyhe (10-23) placed 6th and scored 3.0 team points – Quarterfinal – Phillip Monroe (MOC-FV) 13-10 won by fall over Van Wyhe (Fall 3:07); Cons. Round […]
Central Lyon girls’ basketball Low-scoring outputs lead to second-half road collapse Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Central Lyon 21-12-8-9 50Sioux Center 6-13-18-16 53SIOUX CENTER – Prior to its most recent contest against Sioux Center, Coach Heather Grafing mentioned multiple times that Central Lyon needed to be better at closing out games. Tuesday, Jan. 28, against […]
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock boys’ and girls’ wrestling Girls go unbeaten, boys go winless during home conference duals Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Central Lyon/George-Little Rock boys 26.0Okoboji-HMS boys 53.0Central Lyon/George-Little Rock boys 30.0West Lyon boys 51.0Central Lyon/George-Little Rock girls 62.0Okoboji-HMS girls 18.0Central Lyon/George-Little Rock girls 66.0West Lyon girls 12.0ROCK RAPIDS – In a makeup of […]
Central Lyon boys’ basketball Strong three quarters mask less-than-perfect fourth in win Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Central Lyon 11-19-20-13 63Sioux Center 3-17-12-22 54SIOUX CENTER – Though it didn’t close out the game like it wanted to, Central Lyon took down Sioux Center on the road. Walking away with a 63-54 decision Tuesday, Jan. 28, […]