In the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s game with the AHSTW Vikings trailing by three points, Senior Saint Ella Klusman came down court and made back-to-back 3-point shots putting her team up nine points en route to an eventual 41-31 victory, snapping the Vikings 5-game win streak.

In a tight back-and-forth game that went to overtime, Senior Spartan Aiden Flathers was fouled, sending him to the free throw line where he made two buckets putting the Spartans up five points en route to a 66-55 victory.

In the first quarter of Monday’s home game with the Exira-EHK Spartans trailing 4-3, Freshman Riley Miller passed the ball to Senior Hannah Nelson who went for a layup, putting the Spartans up 5-4 that started an 11-2 run and lead to a 66-53 victory.
“I think all of us are really proud,” said Freshman Taryn Petersen. “Our girls played really well today. What we had to do was stop Charlie Pryor because she’s a great player.”

Senior Spartan Cash Emgarten’s breakaway slam dunk set the tone early in the first quarter as the Exira-EHK Spartans had a dominant 72-44 victory.
"Getting this win tonight was big, because we lost Tuesday," Emgarten said. "Then we came back and got a win yesterday which was huge, and then we got another tonight which helps us get momentum towards Monday."

After two tough losses, the Exira-EHK Spartans got back in the win column with a dominant 71-30 win over the West Harrison Hawkeyes Friday night at home.

Junior Cyclone Aubrey Schwieso erupted for 32 points during Thursday’s road win against the Atlantic Trojans to lead the Cyclones to their 12th victory of the season.

Towards the end of the third quarter in Thursday’s home game, Senior Cyclone Franz Reisz put his team up 11 points with a jump shot forcing a timeout from Glenwood Rams head coach Curt Schulte en route to an eventual 57-43 victory.
“It feels good especially since we lost last time,” Reisz said. “Our team has been gelling together really well, and playing really good defensive ball.”

The HCHS boys wrestling team got back action Tuesday night at Lewis Central High School with a dual against three other schools including Carroll, Creston, and Lewis Central. It was their first meet since Saturday during the Heelan Invite where they were one of 13 schools to compete.

In the fourth quarter with just over a minute remaining and the Cyclones holding onto a 1-point lead, Senior Will Arkfeld got possession of the ball with a pass from Jozef Reisz and made a 3-point shot, putting the Cyclones up by four, en route to a 48-37 victory.

Cyclone Senior Erica Rust led the way in scoring with 18 points Tuesday night on the road against the Denison Monarchs, helping lead the Cyclones to their 3rd consecutive victory and 11th of the season.
“Having this 3-game win streak is good,” Rust said. “It just gives us more confidence to keeping rolling into the playoffs.”

During a double overtime loss Jan. 5, Vikings Junior Luke Sternberg tied a school record for nine 3-point shots during a game, matching himself with 2022 graduate Raydden Grobe.
"I didn't know until someone told me after the game," Sternberg said. "I originally thought it was 11, but I was told I tied it. But very grateful that I could have the green light to shoot that many."

In the second quarter of Saturday's home game, the Underwood Eagles outscored the Cyclones 19-4, which ended up being the difference in their 57-49 victory, earning their 13th win and handing the Cyclones their 3rd loss of the season.

In the first quarter of Saturday's home game, the Cyclones jumped out to a 10-0 run against the Underwood Eagles, en route to a dominant 52-33 victory, earning their 10th victory.
"We knew they were solid down low," said Cyclone Junior Aubrey Schwieso. "We haven't played many games, but we came out really strong against Blair, so we gained some confidence there."

HCHS girls
Tuesday night, the HCHS Cyclones got back in the win column with a dominant 57-33 victory over the Blair Bears to earn their 9th win of the season.

After a tough 49-48 loss Dec. 5 at home against AHSTW in which Vikings Junior Luke Sternberg made a last second bucket, the IKM-Manning Wolves bounced back to a dominant 63-51 victory over the Vikings in their house earning their third win in a row and fourth win in their previous five.