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Seniors set the tone as Marshalltown sweeps series with Des Moines Lincoln

A 12-point lead the first time around wasn’t enough to knock out Lincoln, so the Bobcats took it to another level on Tuesday night. More than two months after opening the season with an overtime win at Des Moines Lincoln, the Marshalltown boys’ basketball team put away the Railsplitters ...

MHS seniors stand tall against Lincoln

The Marshalltown girls’ basketball team saw a 23-point lead get sheared down to six. That’s when head coach Brian Murphy said the veteran play of his seniors stood out more than normal. Jorja Janssen scored a team-leading 11 points and the Bobcats beat back a determined Des Moines Lincoln ...

TCU scores final 12 to clip ’Clones

FORT WORTH, Texas — Jayden Pierre’s 3-pointer put TCU ahead with 48 seconds left and the Horned Frogs scored the final 12 points to upset No. 5 Iowa State 62-55 on Tuesday night. Tanner Toolson had 17 points and nine rebounds off the bench for TCU (15-9, 5-6 Big 12), which earned its ...

BYU breaks Iowa State’s five-game win streak

PROVO, Utah — The Iowa State women’s basketball team saw its five-game win streak come to an end Tuesday night, falling 83-69 at BYU. After a competitive first half that left the Cyclones (19-6, 7-6 Big 12) tied or close early, BYU seized control in the third quarter, outscoring Iowa ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Comets fall to Dunkerton in Iowa Star Challenge

DUNKERTON — The Dunkerton boys’ basketball team won all four quarters of a 62-37 triumph over BCLUW in Saturday’s Iowa Star Conference Challenge. The host Raiders (13-8) got a game-high 22 points from Colin Snyder, who shot 6-of-8 from 3-point range. Shiloh Schuety added 12 points and ...

’Cats claim Alliance crown

WATERLOO — The Marshalltown boys’ bowling team came away from the Iowa Alliance Conference Tournament without a first-team performer, but that didn’t deter the Bobcats from reaching their goal just the same. Marshalltown claimed its first Alliance bowling title in the fourth year of its ...