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No. 15 West Marshall tops South Hamilton

STATE CENTER — The South Hamilton girls came up short against West Marshall by a final of 59-29. The 15th-ranked Trojans jumped out to a 17-6 advantage and never looked back. “This was another game where I thought our girls played pretty well for half of the game,” South Hamilton head coach Mark Henderson said. “We hung around with another ranked opponent throughout the first half. “Two minutes into the second half we got a steal and had an opportunity to cut (the deficit) to eight, but we missed a layup and then gave up a layup going the other way. After that, the ...

Thrilling road win for Lynx boys at Algona

ALGONA — The Webster City boys basketball squad picked up a thrilling road victory at Algona on Friday thanks to a spirited second-half rally. The Lynx (6-10 overall) earned a 56-54 road victory over the Bulldogs, overcoming a slow second quarter that left them in a double-digit halftime hole. That deficit was still in the same range when Webster City began its clutch comeback in the final period. Cole Miller had a night to remember, scoring 24 points on 8-for-14 shooting — all from behind the arc. Miller also had six rebounds. Miller’s go-ahead triple with time winding ...

Webster City girls come up just short at No. 8 Algona

ALGONA — The Webster City girls put together one of their more complete games of the season, nearly pulling off an upset against eighth-ranked (Class 3A) Algona here on Friday. The Bulldogs were able to pull away late, securing a 61-53 victory over the Lynx. Olivia Gallentine scored 20 points with five rebounds and four assists to lead Webster City. Marissa Hedeen added eight points, four assists and three rebounds. Tristyn Wright had seven points and five assists for the Lynx, while Evie Davis added six boards. “The girls battled right with the North Central Conference ...

Lynx wrestlers 2-2 in Story City

STORY CITY — The Webster City wrestling team competed in the Norsemen Duals on Saturday. The Lynx went 2-2 and placed fifth. Hampton-Dumont/CAL was the team champion in the eight team field. The Lynx beat Central Decatur, 41-35, for fifth. Webster City also topped Saydel (42-17). They lost to Estherville-Lincoln Central (71-6) and West Marshall (44-26). Against Central Decatur, the score was tied at 35 going into the 144 pound match. Ridge Berninghaus pinned Beau Waugh in 3:05 to seal the victory. Tristan Mason (157) went undefeated in all four of his matches. Mason had three ...

SENIOR SALUTE

It was a memorable Senior Night for the Webster City girls basketball squad here on Tuesday. Along with honoring five players, the Lynx picked up their first North Central Conference victory of the season in a 48-44 triumph over Iowa Falls-Alden. Webster City (3-13 overall) used a 16-point ...

Webster City boys pull away from IF-A

The Webster City boys used a huge second half to sprint past Iowa Falls-Alden here Tuesday night, 73-53. The Lynx used a balanced attack to wear down the Cadets. Gavin Griffith led the way with 16 points, but Conner Peck (14), Carter Mickelson (14), Matthew Tesdahl (12) and Cole Miller (11) ...