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No. 3 Newell-Fonda to play No. 4 West Bend-Mallard for district title
    
BY JAMIE KNAPP

After all the lopsided games and huge offensive points, it all comes down to this: a showdown for the district title between No. 3-ranked Newell-Fonda and No. 4 West Bend-Mallard tonight in Newell.

Both teams are undefeated, the Wolverines 9-0 and the Mustangs 8-0.

Newell-Fonda beats West Bend-Mallard

Claudia Larsen went 32-for-35 in hitting with 11 kills to help power Newell-Fonda to a three-game win over West Bend-Mallard in the first round of the Class 1A regional volleyball tournament on Tuesday night at Newell.

Game scores were 25-17,   25-23, 25-23.

Newell-Fonda (23-15) will now play Storm Lake St. Mary’s (14-15) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Newell.

Warriors must beat Falcons to make state football playoffs
    
BY JAMIE KNAPP

Two teams will be vying for the same thing tonight when Alta-Aurelia and West Sioux hook up in Hawarden — a trip to the state playoffs.

Whoever wins advances and whoever loses is left on the outside.

Alta-Aurelia coach Kevin Hammer offered his thoughts on the Falcons after watching them on tape.

Raptors host Wolves
    
BY JAMIE KNAPP

Ridge View has already qualified for the state playoffs, but the Raptors will be facing a team tonight who’s trying to get in.

IKM-Manning visits Holstein for a game the Wolves need to win to have a chance at a playoff appearance. The Wolves also need Sioux Central to lose at Maple Valley/Anthon-Oto.

Ridge View coach Jeff DeHaan talked about what he gathered from watching IKM-Manning on film.

BY JAMIE KNAPP

It’s simple for Sioux Central. Win and the Rebels are in the state playoffs.

Sioux Central will finish fourth in its district with a win tonight against Maple Valley/Anthon-Oto (2-6) tonight in Mapleton.

“A win is huge.,” Sioux Central coach Brandon Goodchild said. “That will put us in fourth place in the district, which will enter us into the playoffs.  A loss is a big numbers game, so who knows. A win is what we are looking for to advance us. We control our own destiny.”

Goodchild gave his thoughts on the Rams after watching them on tape.

Jasmine Demers went 36-for-42 in hitting with 21 kills to help Storm Lake St. Mary’s open Class 1A regional tournament play with a four-game win over Laurens-Marathon on Tuesday night at St. Mary’s.

Game scores were 25-20, 25-20, 26-28, 25-18.

St. Mary’s, now 14-15, will play Newell-Fonda (23-15) on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Newell.

Nyajouk Lam had a career-high nine kills on 17 of 18 hitting, but it wasn’t enough as Spencer knocked off Storm Lake in three games in a Lakes Conference match on Tuesday at Spencer.

Game scores were 25-8, 25-12, 25-18.

Naomi Castillo went 7-for-8 in hitting with three kills. Liz Jangjuol added two kills. Rylee James charted six set assists. Erin Schuelke had five digs and Erika James four.

Castillo and Lam each went 7-for-7 in serving. Schuelke was 7-for-9 and Madison Gaffney   4-for-4.

Jenna Snyder went 9-for-11 in hitting with four kills, but it wasn’t enough as South O’Brien ended Alta-Aurelia’s season with a win in the first round of the Class 2A regional tournament on Tuesday night at Paullina.

Game scores were 25-12,  25-19, 25-11.

Tayler Rohwer went 14-for-18 in hitting with four kills for the Warriors, who finished       14-21 overall. Tena Heschke was 6-for-7 with two kills and Izzy Hinkeldey 7-for-9 with two kills.

Beavers outplay Central, but can’t make plays inside 20

Central blocked a potential game-tying field goal attempt from 23 yards out and returned it 85 yards for a touchdown with under 2 minutes remaining to secure a 23-13 victory over Buena Vista last Saturday in Pella.