The Ridge View boys basketball squad fell behind early and couldn’t mount a comeback Friday night, as the Wildcats of Woodbury Central avenged a loss to the Raptors earlier in the season. In a game played at Onawa in the conference tournament consolation round, Woodbury Central built an 18-8 lead after one quarter. The Wildcats extended the margin to 40-20 at halftime, and led 55-27 after three quarters. Ridge View kept battling and outscored Woodbury Central 22-10 in the fourth quarter, but it was too little too late as the Wildcats claimed the 65-49 win.
The Ridge View girls basketball squad opened the Western Valley Conference tournament with a 62-35 defeat of OABCIG. The two teams traded baskets in the early part of the game before the Raptors went on a run and built a 16-7 lead after one quarter. A fairly competitive second quarter ended with Ridge View taking a 34-19 lead into the halftime break. The Raptors outscored the Falcons 14-6 in the third quarter to take a 48-25 lead after three periods. Ridge View finished the game strong to advance to the second round of the conference tournament with a 62-35 win.
The Ridge View boys basketball squad opened the Western Valley Conference tournament in fine fashion, thoroughly defeating Westwood 57-33 in Holstein on Friday night. The Raptors took control of the game early, building a 19-9 lead after one quarter and extending the margin to 39-16 by halftime. Westwood was a little more competitive in the third quarter, but Ridge View still took a 45-25 lead into the fourth quarter. The Raptors were able to coast to victory from there, coming away with a 57-33 win.
The OABCIG girls bowling squad traveled to Remsen on Thursday and were edged out 2,445 to 2,101. OABCIG’s round one scoring came from Kimberly Sholty (319), Jade Wilcox (315), Abby Minor (293), Kendra Baker (240), and Kaylee Monroe (229). Daylyn Wilcox also bowled but her scores weren’t used. OABCIG’s round two Baker games were 140, 127, 165, 114, and 159 for a total of 705. The Falcons averaged a 141 on bakers.
The OABCIG boys basketball squad advanced in the first round of the Western Valley Conference basketball tournament with a convincing win over Lawton-Bronson on Friday night. The Falcons jumped out to an 11-0 lead and finished the first quarter with a 20-6 cushion. OABCIG extended the lead to 34-11 at halftime, and the margin swelled to 52-18 after three quarters. The Falcons coasted to a 64-33 victory from there.
The OABCIG boys basketball squad earned a non-conference win last Tuesday at Manning, but it wasn’t easy. The Wolves of IKM-Manning built a 12-9 lead after one quarter, and took a 19-18 lead into the halftime break. The two teams were tied at 27 after three quarters, but the Falcons took control of the game in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Wolves 19-6 in the final period to take home a 46-33 victory.
The Ridge View girls basketball squad easily dispatched of Ar-We-Va last Monday at Schaller. The Raptors built a 17-6 lead after one quarter, then extended the margin to 36-10 at halftime. The lead swelled to 50-15 after three quarters, and Ridge View coasted to a 57-17 victory.
Ridge View girls wrestling winners: Izzy Deeds (left) is the first-ever IWCOA girls high school state champion. Tatum Shepherd (right) placed 7th at the Iowa High School Girls State Wrestling Tournament. Photo courtesy of Ridge View school
The OABCIG wrestling squad took part in the annual Herb Irgens wrestling tournament over the weekend in Ida Grove. At 106 pounds, Myles Beck placed fourth and scored 13.5 team points. Beck earned a 7-1 decision in his first match, then followed it up with a 16-0 tech fall in the quarterfinals. Beck lost in the semifinals, but came back with a 7-1 decision in the consolation semifinals to take fourth place.
