Wednesday practice for St. Ansgar's girls basketball teams revolves around one drill.
When Osage's zone defense was implemented, it went through some early season struggles. It went through a lull of three straight losses in which St. Ansgar, Hampton-Dumont-CAL and Garner-Hayfield-Ventura all eclipsed 40 points.
The waiting for a win in 2022 ended for Riceville's boys basketball team on Tuesday night.
Chad Erickson knew what he wanted out of his Osage girls basketball team defensively on Tuesday night.
Blowout wins have not been Charles City's forte this season. In fact, four of its five wins entering Monday night have been eight points or less.
Osage's wrestling team left no doubt on Thursday who was the best team in the Top of Iowa Conference.
Riceville girls basketball coach Darcy Fair will tell you that it's always a team effort when the Wildcats step onto the court. That's true, of course, as you need five girls to play the game.
Britt West Hancock upended Garner-Hayfield-Ventura for a narrow 42-34 victory in an Iowa girls basketball matchup.
Belmond-Klemme's all-around dominance took the form of a rollercoaster and rolled downhill on Eagle Grove during a 57-14 blowout on January 18 in Iowa girls high school basketball action.
Clear Lake offered a menacingly balanced approach while handling Algona with an all-around effort during this 60-22 victory in Iowa girls basketball action on January 18.
Fireworks are most common on the Fourth of July, but Algona Bishop Garrigan broke out its own form of pyrotechnics during its 80-33 explosion on Lake Mills in an Iowa girls basketball matchup.
Armstrong North Union edged Forest City in a close 49-48 encounter in an Iowa girls basketball matchup.
A nook of opportunity was all that was needed and Cedar Rapids CR Kennedy nabbed it to nudge past Dubuque Wahlert 62-53 for an Iowa girls basketball victory on January 18.
Playing with a winning hand, Cedar Rapids CR Jefferson trumped Epworth Western Dubuque 62-49 at Cedar Rapids Cr Jefferson on January 18 in Iowa girls high school basketball action.
Muscatine tipped and eventually toppled Clinton 61-47 during this Iowa girls high school basketball game.
A tight-knit tilt turned in Waterloo West's direction just enough to squeeze past North Liberty 64-58 in an Iowa girls basketball matchup.
Saint Ansgar St. Ansgar's fast start served as a wake-up call for Osage, which rallied for a 43-28 victory on Tuesday on January 18 in Iowa girls high school basketball action.
Springville offered a menacingly balanced approach while handling Edgewood Ed-Co with an all-around effort during this 72-46 victory on January 18 in Iowa girls high school basketball action.
Saddled up and ready to go, Wyoming Midland spurred past Bellevue Marquette Catholic 46-35 during this Iowa girls high school basketball game.
It wasn't pretty, gut-tough wins usually aren't, but Wellman Mid-Prairie wasn't going for style points. A victory will do, and it was earned 48-43 over Tipton in Iowa girls basketball on January 18.
Bellevue controlled the scoreboard and the game in a sound 72-15 victory over Anamosa in Iowa girls basketball action on January 18.
Playing with a winning hand, Solon trumped Marion 53-42 in an Iowa girls basketball matchup.
Yes, Iowa City Regina looked superb in beating Wilton, but no autographs please after its 74-53 victory in an Iowa girls basketball matchup.
With little to no wiggle room, West Liberty nosed past Durant 49-40 on January 18 in Iowa girls high school basketball.
Marion Linn-Mar handled Dubuque Hempstead 77-45 in an impressive showing during this Iowa girls high school basketball game.