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Ridge View outscored Alta-Aurelia 22-10 in the fourth quarter to pull away and beat the Warriors 70-46 in a nonconference game on Monday night at Holstein.

The Raptors led 15-12 after the first quarter. It was 30-23 at halftime and 48-36 heading into the fourth period.

The Buena Vista County Farm Bureau helped welcome the state championship Newell-Fonda Mustangs football team home on Nov. 21 at the Newell-Fonda High School Gym. The Iowa Farm Bureau is the sole title sponsor of the Iowa High School Athletic Association. On behalf of all the Iowa Farm Bureau members across the state, Iowa Farm Bureau regional manager Vince Davis, assisted by board members Kevin Jesse, Doug White and Mark Tuttle, presented the entire Mustangs football team and coaching staff with commemorative signature footballs.

Buena Vista returned to its home court for day one of the BVU Classic, but the Beavers came up short in their opener 77-69 to Presentation College last Friday night.

BVU led by as many as 12 point in the first half before a late run by the Saints made it a 36-31 advantage at halftime.

Wisconsin-Platteville used a late second-half surge to break the game open as it went on to beat Buena Vista 70-55 last Saturday night at Bo Ryan Court.

The Pioneers opened up an early 25-8 lead before the Beavers pulled to within 31-25 at the break.

The Storm Lake basketball teams will be honoring Cole Buchholz this Thursday in between the varsity girls and boys games against Denison-Schleswig. Everyone is asked to wear their Cole Strong T-shirt and help honor and remember a man who was passionate about many things, including basketball.

Buchholz, who was the assistant girls basketball coach, passed away in May.

The Storm Lake boys swim team opened its season by participating in a pentathlon at Sioux City North last Tuesday. No team points were kept.

In the 50 freestyle, Drew Binning placed 13th with a time of 25.79 seconds. Blake Lamoureaux was 14th in 25.82 seconds and Kristian Kelly 18th in 26.07 seconds. Jake Smith took 24th in a clocking of 26.89 seconds.

Micah Barnes poured in a career-high 22 points to lead three players in double figures and help Alta-Aurelia defeat Ridge View 60-47 in a nonconference game on Monday night.

The Warriors jumped out to a 17-11 lead after the first quarter. It was 27-22 Alta-Aurelia at halftime and 45-33 heading into the fourth period.

State champion Newell-Fonda leads the way with 6 selections on first team

Sioux Central, Ridge View each land 4 on first team

It was another great season of prep football in the area. Newell-Fonda won its first-ever state title when it claimed the 8-man crown on an unbelieveable and improbable journey.

Storm Lake St. Mary’s Katie Lenhart tries to dribble between Ridge View’s Emily Brosamle (left) and Emily Egger during their matchup. TIMES photos by JAMIE KNAPP

The key to Storm Lake’s success this boys basketball season lies from the perimeter.

Because of lack of experience inside, the Tornadoes will have to rely on outside shooting this season.