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MHS matmen pin Ames in style 46-24

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AMES — Three consecutive pins to close helped the Marshalltown boys’ wrestling team pull away from Ames for a 46-24 victory over the host Little Cyclones in Thursday’s Iowa Alliance Conference clash. The visiting Bobcats won eight of 12 contested matches, with four of them coming by ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Bobcat girls wrestle to a split in Ames triangular

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AMES — The Marshalltown girls’ wrestling team dominated West Des Moines Valley to earn a split at a triangular hosted by Ames on Thursday night. The host Little Cyclones defeated the Bobcats (50-27) and Valley (63-15) to take the triangular title, while Marshalltown topped Valley (60-21) ...

’Cats close out Cards, 40-32

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It seemed for a moment like there was nothing the Marshalltown girls’ basketball team could do that was going to break Newton. The final two minutes, however, told a different story altogether. The Bobcats scored the game’s final 10 points to overtake the Cardinals and collect their ...

No fly zone: MHS grounds Cardinals with defense

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Marshalltown boys’ basketball coach Michael Appel came into the season searching for more offense, but he won’t have to look far to find his team’s defense. The Bobcats held Newton to its lowest point total in nearly a calendar year, clamping down on the Cardinals for a 42-33 victory on ...

Ferentz affirms another year at the helm

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IOWA CITY — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz, the nation’s longest-tenured coach in the FBS, will return in 2026 for a 28th season with the Hawkeyes. Ferentz, 70, confirmed his expected return Wednesday, telling reporters he has the support of his wife, Mary, and is in good health. In September, ...