Metro Sports Report

No. 1 Eagles crush Iowa Central

Thu - 09 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

FORT DODGE - The top-ranked Kirkwood women's basketball team cruised to an 85-39 victory over Iowa Central Wednesday night in an ICCAC conference game in Fort Dodge.

Paige Bradford led the Eagles with 16 points, five assists and four rebounds. Kemara Watson shot 6-for-6 from the field and finished with 15 points. Delani Harris added 13 points. Natalie Tomaszewski blocked three shots.

Auriyah Stewart scored 10 points for Iowa Central, which fell to 9-7 overall and 1-2 in the league.

Kirkwood raised its records to 16-1 overall and 3-0 in the conference.

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No. 13 KCC men win 7th straight

Thu - 09 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

FORT DODGE - Seybian Sims snared 15 rebounds Wednesday night as the 13th-ranked Kirkwood Eagles defeated Iowa Central, 79-68, in an ICCAC conference game for their seventh straight victory.

Luke Appel finished with 20 points, five rebounds and four assists for the Eagles, who raised their records to 12-3 overall and 2-0 in the conference.

Devonte Thedford contributed 19 points and six rebounds for Kirkwood. Jamal Stephenson chipped in with 16 points.

Marquis Henry scored 16 points for Iowa Central (5-10, 0-2).

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33 turnovers help doom Mustangs

Thu - 09 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

The Mount Mercy women's basketball team committed 33 turnovers Wednesday night and lost to eighth-ranked Central Methodist, 103-74, in a Heart of America Conference game at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

Central Methodist committed 25 turnovers, but overcame its own giveaways by shooting 54.2 percent from the floor and sinking half its 3-pointers (15 of 30).

Sandra Mia scored 20 points for Mount Mercy (4-10, 1-8). Brianna Thomas finished with 11 points. Abbi Kinnaird and Chailey Cabalis scored 10 points apiece.

Mercedes Jefflo topped a balanced attack for Central Methodist with 17 points, leading six players into double figures. The winners raised their records to 14-1 overall and 8-1 in the conference, tied for first place with Grand View.

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Mount Mercy men trimmed by Peru

Sun - 05 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

PERU, Neb. - The Mount Mercy men's basketball team was trimmed by Peru State, 79-73, in a Heart of America Conference game in Nebraska Saturday.

The Mustangs trailed by 11 points early in the second half, but they rallied and pulled within 74-73 with 38 seconds remaining on a basket by DJ Johnson.

Deonte McReynolds countered with a 3-pointer for Peru State and Mount Mercy did not score again.

Dennis McKinney led the Mustangs with four 3-pointers and 20 points. RoyShawn Webb contributed 15 points and six rebounds. Davion Watson scored 13 points. Bailey Basala finished with nine rebounds and five assists.

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Mustangs falter in 4th quarter

Sun - 05 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

PERU, Neb. - The Peru State women's basketball team exploded for a 17-0 burst in the fourth quarter Saturday and topped Mount Mercy, 75-67, in a Heart of America Conference game.

Mount Mercy led, 59-55, with 4:54 left, but Peru State rode its 17-0 spurt to a commanding 72-59 advantage with 1:36 remaining.

Brianna Thomas topped the Mustangs with 23 points. Sandra Mia contributed 11 points and nine rebounds. Kennedi Fulwylie had 10 points and eight rebounds. Taseandra Parker grabbed nine rebounds. Abbi Kinnaird had four assists.

Maddy McPhillips scored 16 points for Peru State.

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