COUNCIL BLUFFS (Dec.

 COUNCIL BLUFFS (Dec. 18) -- In Harlan Community’s three previous losses this year, it was an opponent’s second-half zone which contributed to the Cyclones’ offensive struggles. Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln didn’t mess around with a zone Tuesday night.

 WAUKEE (Dec.

 AVOCA (Dec. 15) -- The AHSTW wrestling team hosted a pair of Western Iowa Conference meets last weekend, placing fourth in both the WIC Dual Tournament on Friday and Saturday’s traditional WIC Tournament. Defending state champion Gabe Pauley, ranked first in Class 1A at 182 pounds, was the Vikings’ lone conference champion Saturday after pinning all three of his opponents in the first period.

 AREA -- A Town Town Basketball Tournament is being organized for Saturday, January 19, with two locations - Irwin and Manilla. Contact Eric Fara (712-579-1672) or Doug Bissen (712-579-4462) to register a team. The entry fee is $150 and the cut off for registration is January 5. All players must be 18 years or older.

 COUNCIL BLUFFS (Dec. 14) -- From a long-distance standpoint, Harlan Community outshot Lewis Central by a wide margin during Friday night’s Hawkeye Ten boys basketball game. HCHS connected on 12-of-21 three-pointers while LC was just 3-of-19.

 HARLAN (Dec.

 SHENANDOAH (Dec. 13) -- The Harlan Community wrestling team improved to 4-0 in Hawkeye Ten Conference duals (5-0 overall) Thursday night with a convincing double dual sweep at Shenandoah. HCHS defeated Clarinda 59-18 before taking down the host Mustangs 75-15.

 MANNING (Dec. 15) -- Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton bolted out of the gates with a 17-5 run, then turned to 6-foot-7 post Dakota Rold in the second half to hold off the IKM-Manning boys 66-50 in non-conference basketball action Saturday afternoon. Rold scored 19 of his game-high 29 points in the second half, making 13-of-16 shots (mostly from inside five feet) and grabbed 11 rebounds for good measure.