Christensen named to Iowa Shrine Bowl North Team for 2025 game Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor CEDAR FALLS – Central Lyon/George-Little Rock Sam Christensen was bestowed with a state-wide honor Tuesday, Dec. 31. Christensen was named to the North Team for the Iowa Shrine Bowl All-Star Classic game set to take place in the summer […]
Ephraim Hoefert (24) holds the ball between his hands during a game against Estherville Lincoln Central in Rock Rapids. Hoefert finished with 16 points for Central Lyon in a 57-53 loss Saturday, Jan. 4. (Photo/Lisa Miller) Matt Elbert (left) and Koury Serck (right) look to trap an opposing player during Central Lyon’s Jan. 4 game […]
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock Girls’ Wrestling No beats missed Andrew Buckman | Sports EditorCentral Lyon/George-Little Rock 200.5SHELDON – No beats were missed for Central Lyon/George-Little Rock girls’ wrestling in its return from winter break. Scoring 200.5 points, the Lions finished first at the 15-team Orab Girls Wrestling Invitational Saturday, Jan. 4. Coach Jeff Jager credited a […]
CENTRAL LYON GIRLS’ BASKETBALLLions lose just second game of season, fall to No. 6 RocketsRanked game opens 2025Andrew Buckman | Sports Editorabuckman@ncppub.comCentral Lyon 18-13-16-13 60Rock Valley 16-20-16-22 74ROCK VALLEY – Unable to maintain a consistent level of play, Central Lyon fell by double figures in its first game of the new year. Class 2A No. […]
Christensen claims top podium spot at Madison tourney Ragen Hasche holds his foe’s leg between his arm in a match at the Madison Varsity Invitational. Hasche finished third at 157 pounds in the tournament Saturday, Dec. 21, in South Dakota. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Central Lyon/George-Little Rock boys 87.0Central Lyon/George-Little Rock girls […]
central lyon boys’ basketballKnights slay LionsLions fall apart after competitive first half in Orange CityAndrew Buckman | Sports Editorabuckman@ncppub.comCentral Lyon 13-10-7-17 47Unity Christian 20-12-16-23 70ORANGE CITY – Though it played far from perfect, Central Lyon was competitive in the first half Friday, Dec. 20, against Unity Christian. However, unable to keep up that level of […]
central lyon girls’ basketballLions claw past KnightsDefensive effort leads visitors past Unity in Orange City boutAndrew Buckman |Sports Editorabuckman@ncppub.comCentral Lyon12-18-18-12 60Unity Christian6-8-8-7 29ORANGE CITY – In its penultimate game of 2024, Central Lyon cruised past a Siouxland Conference opponent. Defeating Unity Christian 60-29, the fifth-ranked Lions moved to 6-1 on the year, while the opposition […]
George-Little Rock Girls’ Basketball Winless Royals don’t present much of a challenge in Remsen Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor George-Little Rock 14-17-15-13 59MMCRU 4-11-9-7 31REMSEN – The offensive glass and strong rebounding in general were massive contributors to George-Little Rock girls’ basketball’s latest win. While defeating winless MMCRU 59-31 Tuesday, Dec. 17, in Remsen, the […]
George-Little Rock Boys’ basketball Solid start far from sustainable in blowout loss Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor George-Little Rock 2-4-3-4 13MMCRU 14-33-13-21 81REMSEN – George-Little Rock remained winless Tuesday, Dec. 17, in Remsen. MMCRU defeated the Mustangs 81-13 to capture its fifth win in six games; the visitors dropped to 0-5 on the year.The visiting […]
Koury Serck dribbles the ball for Central Lyon during a game against Sibley-Ocheyedan. Serck finished with a team-high 20 points in his team’s home victory over the Generals. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Central Lyon Boys’ Basketball Home squad prevails in battle of two winless sides Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Central Lyon 12-19-10-24 65Sibley-Ocheyedan 6-17-15-20 58ROCK RAPIDS […]