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MHS netters put away Riverhawks in 4 sets

TIMES-REPUBLICAN MASON CITY — The Marshalltown volleyball team shook off a rough weekend with a solid victory over Mason City, beating the host Riverhawks 3-1 on Tuesday night. The Bobcats (4-8) improved to 4-1 in Iowa Alliance Conference play with the 25-10, 25-15, 15-25, 26-24 triumph to help shrug off an 0-4 weekend at Southeast Polk’s Metro Classic Tournament. Marshalltown handed Mason City (3-5, 3-1) its first Alliance defeat, driven by a balanced attack. Brooklyn Smith scored 11 kills to lead the MHS offense, while Bella Avise had eight kills and Avery Polley had seven. ...

Bobcats dunk Roosevelt, 106-77

TIMES-REPUBLICAN The Marshalltown girls’ swimming and diving team scored its most lopsided victory of the season on Tuesday, tackling Des Moines Roosevelt 106-77 in an Iowa Alliance Conference dual meet at the Marshalltown High School pool. The Bobcats (2-2, 2-2) won all 12 events to take care of the Roughriders convincingly, twice taking the top two spots in a race. Marshalltown’s Leia Hernandez and Drea Ceren went 1-2 in the 50-yard freestyle, with Hernandez winning in 25.58 seconds and Ceren second in 27.37. The combination of Addison Elmore and Alex Lasack scored first ...

Tigers get their groove back

A simple course correction was all the Marshalltown Community College volleyball team needed to get back on track. The Tigers veered off path with some errant serves, but their service game also paved their way to the finish line. MCC needed an extra set to score a non-conference victory ...

Drake men’s basketball announces non-league schedule

DES MOINES — The Drake men’s basketball has announced its non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season. The non-conference slate features six games in the Knapp Center, a pair of road contests, and four neutral site matchups. The Bulldogs open the regular season on Nov. 4 at home against Central College and then will play host to Southern University (Nov. 8), South Dakota (Nov. 13), Tarleton State (Nov. 16), and Charleston (Nov. 19) to complete a five-game homestand. The finale against Charleston, a program that has two NCAA Tournament appearances over the last four seasons, is a ...

College sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle

WASHINGTON — A bill that proposes to fix some of the biggest problems in college sports — spiraling spending, constant lawsuits and a transfer portal run amok — cleared a major hurdle Tuesday when the Senate voted 74-24 to halt debate and move the measure one step closer to a final ...

Metro Classic catches up to Bobcat netters

PLEASANT HILL — The Marshalltown volleyball team ran into some top competition at Southeast Polk’s Metro Classic Tournament on Saturday, going 0-4 in the event. The Bobcats (3-8) were bested in pool play by host Southeast Polk (21-7, 21-9), Class 5A No. 12 Waukee (21-17, 21-8) and Sioux ...