Drew Denekas (55) scores his penultimate basket before reaching 1,000 career points for George-Little Rock on Tuesday, Jan. 16. The Mustangs beat Adrian/Ellsworth 89-46 in the game. (Photo/Karen Wibben)George-Little Rock boys’ basketballDenekas reaching 1,000 points highlights leisurely home victory for MustangsAndrew Buckman |Sports ReporterGeorge-Little Rock25-18-24-22 89Adrian/Ellsworth8-16-21-1 46GEORGE – Winning is rarely easy, but it sure […]
Grappling Lions finish second
Emily Winkel won her first match at 126 pounds against Kambree Wentz of Canton, 8-2 on Thursday, December 21 at the McCook County Central Tournament. (Photo/Troy Schwans, NCP Editor)Central Lyon/George-Little Rock Girls’ WrestlingKonechne takes first at 145 pounds in Salem to remain unbeaten on the seasonAndrew Buckman | Sports ReporterCentral Lyon/George-Little Rock 108.0SALEM, S.D. – […]
Lions down Wildcats in defensive battle
Central Lyon Girls’ BasketbaMetzger’s absence puts pressure on role players as 10th-ranked squad squeezes out victory Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Central Lyon 46West Lyon 42 INWOOD – Facing one of the better defenses in the state, Central Lyon failed to score over 50 points for the first time all year. But it didn’t matter. […]
Grappling Lions begin season with two wins over Siouxland Conference opponents
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock Boys’ Wrestling Unit dominates Orabs Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporterabuckman@ncppub.comROCK RAPIDS – Central Lyon boys’ wrestling began its season in a positive fashion Thursday, Dec. 7. Sweeping its Siouxland Conference duals on the day, the Lions took down MOC-Floyd Valley 44-36 and Sheldon/South O’Brien 52-21 to move to 2-0 early in the […]
Mustangs move to 3-0 behind imposing performance on the defensive end vs. Falcons
George-Little Rock Girls’ Basketball Madsen picks up double-doubleAndrew Buckman | Sports Reporterabuckman@ncppub.comGeorge-Little Rock 51West Sioux 26 HAWARDEN – George-Little Rock played far from its best game offensively and still managed to win by 25. Taking down West Sioux 51-26, the Mustangs moved to 3-0 Tuesday, Dec. 5, in Hawarden.Despite boasting three scorers in double figures, […]
George-Little Rock more than doubles up Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn in season-opening victory
George-Little Rock Boys’ Basketball Four Mustangs boast double digits Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter George-Little Rock 69HMS 31 GEORGE – George-Little Rock cruised to a season-opening win over Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (HMS) Tuesday, Nov. 28.Behind four double-digit scorers, the Mustangs downed the Hawks at home 69-31 to jump out to a 1-0 record. Chief among those scorers […]
Revamped roster leads Central Lyon to season-opening victory over Rock Valley
Central Lyon Girls’ Basketball Metzger scores 21 in elevated roleAndrew Buckman | Sports Reporterabuckman@ncppub.comCentral Lyon 60Rock Valley 48ROCK VALLEY – Central Lyon’s new era of girls’ hoops got off to a good start Tuesday, Nov.21. The Lions beat Rock Valley 60-48 in their season-opener to move to 1-0. They were led by senior Ashlynn Davis’ […]
Lions finish second thanks to pair of individual title wins at Lady E-Hawk Invite
Central lyon/george-little rock girls’ wrestling Freshman impresses in first-match day Andrew Buckman | Sports Reporter Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 169.0EMMESTBURG – Boasting just eight wrestlers on its roster, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock earned second at the Lady E-Hawk Invite.On an individual level, the team’s day included two first-place finishes and six top-three placements.100Ellie Loose began her day with […]
Two wrestlers leave their mark on inaugural sanctioned girls’ season
Emerson Kelderman garners a win by pin; Louise Meyer goes 2 for 4Jessica Jensen | Managing EditorNathan Broek | Sports EditorIt was a year in the making and the first ever Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union sanctioned state wrestling tournament did not disappoint. From the pink banners welcoming the athletes outside and the pink […]
Miscues hand Lions an 8-4 defeat
Central Lyon softballCentral Lyon keeps too many runners stranded on base and commits too many errors on defense in a conference road game with SheldonNathan Broek | Sports EditorCentral Lyon 1-0-1-0-0-1-1 4Sheldon 3-0-0-0-1-4-X 8Jessa Pytleski stretches out to catch a line drive with Veronica Waagmeester looking on in right field during Siouxland Conference softball versus […]