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Johnson successfully defends Kirk Schmaltz Invite title

AMES — The Marshalltown boys’ cross country team got a heavy dose of competition on Thursday, but it still wasn’t enough for Preston Johnson. Marshalltown’s senior standout scored his second win in as many meets this season with a comfortable time of 16 minutes, 13.1 seconds, at ...

Clark lifts US over Ziyu, China in World Cup opener

BERLIN — Caitlin Clark had 14 points and 11 assists to help the United States beat China, which was led by 7-foot-3 Zhang Ziyu, 94-61 in its women’s basketball World Cup opener Friday. Rhyne Howard also scored 14 points and Jackie Young added 12 for the Americans, who have now won 31 ...

Bobcat girls beat the heat, Lincoln

DES MOINES — Both teams played in the same elements, but only the Bobcats played through them. The Marshalltown girls’ tennis squad stormed past Des Moines Lincoln on Thursday, taking down the Railsplitters 10-1 in an Iowa Alliance Conference dual meet in the harrowing heat and ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Blue Knights pull away from MCC

ROSEMOUNT, Minn. — The Marshalltown Community College men’s soccer team became the first opponent to score against Dakota County Technical College, but the Tigers couldn’t knock off the Blue Knights in a 3-1 loss on Wednesday night. MCC’s Enrique Bearden scored an unassisted goal in the 85th minute to bring the Tigers (1-4) to within 2-1, but Dakota County cashed in on a counter-attack in the final minute to bring the score to its final margin. Andrew Ortiz scored two goals and Pedro Degani added the other for the Blue Knights (3-0), who outshot MCC 16-11. Danny Burgos made six ...

’Cats claw out win over Riverhawks

MASON CITY — The Marshalltown boys’ golf team improved to 2-0 in Iowa Alliance Conference dual meets this season, scratching out a 155-158 win over Mason City on Thursday at Highland Park Golf Course. The Bobcats were led by medalist Joe Greazel, who had a pair of birdies on his way to an ...

Bobcats entertain Waterloo East in home opener

Marshalltown senior John Schoenfelder (52) takes on the tackle attempt of Waterloo East’s Ejvion Baugh (17) during the first half of Friday’s football game at Leonard Cole Field. Waterloo East snapped its 13-game losing streak with a 68-22 triumph over the host Bobcats.