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Reece Vander Zee lifts Lions to a tournament victory

Ethan Hoefert dribbles into the paint before passing during the Class 2A District 15 boys’ basketball tournament Thursday, Feb. 16. The Central Lyon Lions defeated the Comets 85-61. (Photo/Lisa Miller)class 2a district 15 boys’ basketball tournamentVander Zee scores 19 of his season-high 40 points in the first quarter as Central Lyon beats Boyden-Hull 85-61Nathan Broek […]

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Second-half run gives George-Little Rock the edge

George-Little Rock senior Landon Devall prepares to fire a 3-pointer during the Class 1A District 2 boys’ basketball tournament Monday, Feb. 13 with the assistant coaches and team looking on. The Mustangs came away with a 51-36 win over MMC-RU. (Photo/Lisa Miller)class 1a district 2 boys’ basketball tournamentAfter a 14-2 rally in the second stanza, […]

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Central Lyon recovers after slow first quarter

Kaylee Fluit gets bumped by a Boyden-Hull defender on her way to the basket during Class 2A Region 2 girls’ basketball tournament action in Rock Rapids Tuesday, Feb. 14. The Central Lyon Lions defeated the Comets 70-31 and advanced into the regional semifinals against West Sioux Friday, Feb. 17. (Photo/Jason Hommes)class 2a region 2 girls’ […]

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Mustangs give a complete effort in tournament victory

Desta Hoogendoorn works her way into the paint during the final Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball contest of the 2022-2023 season against George-Little Rock Tuesday, Feb. 7. The Central Lyon Lions defeated the Mustangs 60-31. (Photo/Jason Hommes)george-little rock girls’ basketballGeorge-Little Rock has one of its better shooting and defensive games of the season in a Class […]

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Second-ranked Lions top sixth-ranked Warriors in OT

central lyon girls’ basketballCentral Lyon overcomes some rebounding issues to defeat Sioux Center in an extra frame and remain unbeaten in the 2022-2023 seasonNathan Broek | Sports EditorCentral Lyon 18-4-15-14-6  57Sioux Center 14-13-17-7-4  55SIOUX CENTER-Class 2A second-ranked Central Lyon may have kept its composure and defeated Class 3A sixth-ranked Sioux Center in overtime Monday, Feb. […]

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Central Lyon gains much-needed momentum in victory

Kami Gerken of George-Little Rock sprints up the court to jump-start the Mustangs’ offense during Siouxland Conference girls’ basketball at Central Lyon Tuesday, Feb. 7. George-Little Rock fell to the Lions 60-31 in what was their final game as Siouxland Conference rivals as the Mustangs will join the War Eagle Conference in the 2023-2024 season. […]

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Central Lyon holds off Sioux Center’s comeback attempt

Reid Folkens weaves his way through the George-Little Rock defense during Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball Tuesday, Feb. 7. The Central Lyon Lions defeated the Mustangs 87-41. (Photo/Jason Hommes)central lyon boys’ basketballLions hold onto early lead after Warriors cut it to 53-46 to claim a 76-62 winNathan Broek | Sports EditorCentral Lyon 17-20-16-23  76Sioux Center 10-12-24-16  […]

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Lions’ strong start fuels a big win

cl vs g-lr boys’ basketballCentral Lyon defeats George-Little Rock 87-41 in final contest as Siouxland Conference foesNathan Broek | Sports EditorGeorge-Little Rock 14-11-7-9  41Central Lyon 25-26-24-12  87ROCK RAPIDS-For the second-straight game, Class 2A top-ranked Central Lyon got off to a strong start in its Siouxland Conference boys’ basketball contest with George-Little Rock Tuesday, Feb. 7. […]

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Final regular-season dual goes in favor of Crusaders

Trevor Dieren of Central Lyon/George-Little Rock stands atop the podium at 220 pounds after the Class 2A District 8 wrestling tournament in Sioux Center Saturday, Feb. 11. Dieren’s district title advanced him to the state tournament in Des Moines. (Photo/Jessica Jensen)central lyon/george-little rock boys’ wrestlingLions still get some key victories that would benefit seeding at […]

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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 […]

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