The OABCIG boys basketball squad took control of the Alta-Aurelia game early, as they built a 19-6 lead after one quarter, and expanded the margin to 37-14 at halftime. The Falcons extended the lead slightly to 64-38 after three quarters, before coasting to an 85-60 victory.
The OABCIG girls basketball squad saw their season come to an end Saturday night, losing a first round matchup to a tough Sioux Center team on the road. The first quarter was hotly contested, as the Falcons trailed only 13-10 after one period. Sioux Center pulled ahead a bit in the second quarter, taking a 29-20 lead into the halftime break. The Warriors put the game out of reach in the third quarter as their three-pointers started to fall, and they took a comfortable 47-27 cushion into the final period.
The Ridge View boys basketball squad found itself in quite a battle last Monday night at Storm Lake St. Mary’s. The Raptors held a slim 10-9 lead after one quarter, and went into the halftime break up 27-24. St. Mary’s owned the third quarter, however, outscoring Ridge View 14-7 in that frame to take a 38-34 lead into the final stanza. The Raptors battled back in the fourth quarter, but came up just short in a 51-50 loss.
The OABCIG wrestling squad competed in sectional tournament action Saturday at Sergeant Bluff. The day was highlighted by second place finishes from Myles Beck and Landon Veit, which qualified them for Saturday’s district tournament.
The Ridge View wrestling squad took part in the section wrestling tournament at Sergeant Bluff on Saturday. At 106 pounds, Chayse Hansen placed fourth and scored 11 team points. Hansen won by fall in the quarterfinals before losing in the semifinals. At 138 pounds, Conner Jacobson placed fifth and scored six team points. At 145 pounds, Noah Shepherd placed fourth and scored 11 team points. Shepherd won by fall in the quarterfinals before losing in the semifinals. At 152 pounds, Lucas Else placed third and scored 13.5 team points.
The OABCIG varsity girls bowling squad tallied 2,106 pins to Sioux Central’s 1,778. The Falcons’ round one scoring came from Kimberly Sholty (342), Jade Wilcox (299), Daylyn Wilcox (259), Kaylee Monroe (258), and Abby Minor (249). Erika Swanger also bowled but her score was not used. Sholty was the highest varsity bowler and bowled well above her practice average. OABCIG’s round two Baker games were 176, 133, 120, 138, and 132.
The OABCIG boys avenged their season opening loss to Kingsley-Pierson with a thrilling victory on Saturday night in the Western Valley Conference championship game. In the first matchup, the Falcons led most of the game before giving up the lead in the end. This time around, OABCIG came out on top thanks to Griffin Diersen’s clutch three-point shot just before the final buzzer.
The OABCIG girls basketball squad jumped in front of River Valley early and never looked back, earning themselves a victory in the consolation bracket of the conference tournament. The Falcons built an 18-7 lead after one quarter, then extended the margin to 35-12 at halftime. By the end of the third quarter, the lead had swelled to 54-15, and OABCIG cruised to victory from there.
The OABCIG boys basketball squad got off to a fast start against Ridge View in the conference tournament semifinals. The Falcons jumped out to a 9-0 lead and finished the first quarter ahead 18-12. The Raptors fought back and cut the lead to 20-18 in the second quarter, but OABCIG went on a run and led 35-19 at halftime. The Falcons extended the lead to 56-28 after three quarters and finished the game strong to come away with an 81-42 victory.
The Ridge View girls basketball team avenged an earlier loss to Westwood on Saturday night and claimed the Western Valley Conference tournament championship. In the first meeting, Ridge View led the entire game before losing the lead in the fourth quarter. Saturday night’s contest was taking on an eerily similar feeling as Westwood cut a 12-point lead down to two in the closing seconds, but on this night the Raptors would survive Westwood’s last gasp shot attempt to claim the conference crown.
