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Women’s basketball falls to 3-4 after four straight losses Josh Betts Sports Editor
After going 3-1 in a stretch of four games in seven days, the No. 13 CFHS women’s basketball team would look to improve on their record with a stretch of three games in five days, against Class 3A No. 4 Cedar Rapids Xavier, Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Class 3A No. 2 Decorah. After falling to No. 4-rated Cedar Rapids Xavier last Tuesday 42-39, the Tigers welcomed Cedar Rapids Kennedy the CF gym last Friday night, but Kennedy got the best of the Tigers, defeating them by a score of 63-58. The Tigers outscored the Cougars 16-15 in the first quarter. List talked about the quick start his team made in the first quarter. “It’s very important to get off a good start, especially at home,” List said. The Tigers would outscore the Cougars again 14-10 to take a 30-25 halftime lead. The Tigers held Kennedy freshman standout Jade Rogers to four points in the first half, while drawing three fouls against her. Rogers would be held to just eight points in the game. Rogers had been averaging 17.5 points per game coming into the game, a bright spot for List. “I thought we did a good job on her (Rogers),” List said. List talked about being up five points at halftime. “We were pleased to be ahead,” List
said. “We told them (the girls) that we need to get off to good start (in the second half).” In the third quarter, the Tigers would once again outscore the Cougars 13-11 to take a 43-36 lead after three quarters. The fourth quarter was when things got interesting. Kennedy began what would be a 16-0 run and a 4:56 scoreless stretch for the Tiger offense. At the 4:23 mark of the fourth quarter, with Kennedy leading by four at 47-43, the Cougars Ellie Blankenship hit a threepoint basket to give Kennedy a 50-43 lead. List talked about his team’s chance to win at that point. “It certainly did not look good at the time,” List said. “Our defensive intensity went down, and we didn’t recognize their three-point shooters.” Late in the quarter, the Tigers would draw closer, and with 1:09 to go in the game, the Tigers’ Alyssa Heller would drain a three-pointer, one of her three on the night, to draw the Tigers within one at 58-57. “You’re in it,” List said, of his team’s chances at that point. “When you dig a hole, and have to expend so much energy to get out of it, it’s hard to get over the hump.” On the next possession, the Cougar’s Juliane Lord got a steal and a lay-up to seal the victory for Kennedy. All told, the Tigers allowed eight three-point baskets, the most so far this season against any opponent.
“We told them they like to shoot the The Tigers would be outscored 19three,” List said. “We didn’t identify 16 in third quarter to trail 44-35 after them, and at times we lacked in com- three quarters. munication, and that hurts you.” “The way we had gotten down, it List talked about the 16-0 Kennedy looked like we had ran out of gas,” List run in the fourth quarter. said. “They brought back energy in the “It’s a combination of lack of expe- fourth quarter, clawed back and made a rience game of it.” a n d The Tigers lack of would outscore confithe Vikings 20-15 dence,” in the fourth quarL i s t ter, but the rally said. “It fell just short. hurts talked —Dan List List y o u about his team’s Women’s Basketball Coach when overall play vs. you go Decorah. score“I was pleased,” less for long stretches as we did.” List said. “They competed. It’s one of Blankenship led the Cougars with things you look for in a team.” 14 points. Freshman Mariah Duke Decorah was led by UNI signee added 10 for the Cougars. Rachel Madrigal’s 23 points and 10 Mohlis led the Tigers in scoring rebounds. Sam Jewell added 12. for the second straight game with 16 “We had to shut them down,” List points. Heller added 15. said. “They had too many putbacks to Saturday, the Tigers traveled to get to the free throw line. We didn’t Decorah to face the Class 3A No. 2 feel like we boxed out well.” rated Decorah Vikings, and once again, Mohlis led the Tigers for the third the Tigers fell just short, as the Vikings straight game with 18 points, while defeated the Tigers by a score of 59- Heller added 10. 55. List talked about Mohlis’ play. The teams would play to a 14-all “She plays hard,” List said. “She tie in the first quarter, and the Tigers really doesn’t want to come out. Some would trail 25-19 at the half. other girls played well, and we had nice “We had a poor second quarter,” production off the bench.” List said. “We came out and got close, The Tigers played at No. 15 Cedar but they pulled away the beginning of Rapids Jefferson last night, and travel the fourth quarter.” to Dubuque Hempstead Friday.
“It hurts you when you go scoreless for long stretches as we did.”
Men’s swimming team takes second place at annual Marcussen Invite on Saturday Katy Schult Sports Editor
After taking second place in the annual Marcussen Invite at home last Saturday, Dec. 9, the CFHS men’s swimming team prepares for the rest of the season and looks forward to maintain an appearance at the state meet. At the state meet last year, the Tigers placed first overall, with a total number of points amounting to 257.5. The team had members placing in the top 10 of each individual race, and first in the three relay races. Also, the 2006 200-yard medley relay team set the state record time of 1:33.56. Cedar
Falls’ own Sean Osborne still holds the record time of 1:50.29 in the 200-yard IM. Recently, one of the team members, senior Nick Cordes, signed with Maryland to continue his swimming after high school. Last year, Cordes was a member of the first place 200yard medley relay team, placed first in the 50 freestyle race, was a member of the 200 freestyle relay team and placed first in the 100 backstroke race. On Saturday, the CF men’s swimming team won 11 of the total events, but finished second out of the final three. Cedar Falls finished with a total of 432 points, just 59 points behind first
place Mason City. CF took first place in the 200 medley relay, consisting of Garret Moses, Jordan Wessels, Brian Verink and Nick Challgren. The team had an impressive time of 1:44.34. CF also took first in the 400 freestyle relay consisting of Kevin Van Heiden, Verink, Moses and Wessels. The team had a time of 3: 26.42. Moses also took first place in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:49.70, and first in the 100 backstroke with a time of 57.84. Teammate Verink came in right behind him in second in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:51.90. He also took first in the 500 freestyle
with a time of 4:58.81. Wessels also took first in the 200 individual medley with a time of 1:56.33 and also took first in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:01.63. CF also had the top swimmer in the 50 freestyle, and Challgren took first with a time of 23.21. Unfortunately for the Tigers, Cordes was participating in an individual allstar meet for the second straight week, and was unable to compete with the team. With such a young team this year, the Tigers hope to improve their times even more and maintain an appearance at the state meet in February in Marshalltown.
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Sydney Good Women’s Bowling
Sophomore at Cedar Falls, Sydney Good is a member of the Tiger women’s bowling team. Her highest score is a 262. 1, What is the best part of bowling? When I slipped down the alley. People drop the ball behind them all the time. That’s pretty funny. 2. What do and your team do special to get ready? I stretch my right arm, our coach gives us a pep talk and then we huddle and say “CF.” 3.What made you want to wrestle in high school? Well, I do other sports like soccer, but I’ve grown up bowling since I was five, because my whole family does it. 4. Do you have a special ball and shoes? Yeah, I have a 12-pound blue and red ball, a red bag and some sweet black shoes with pink flames down the sides.
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Men’s Basketball (2-1) played CR Jefferson last night Next Up: Dubuque Hempstead 12/15 (Home at 6 p.m.) Women’s Basketball (3-4) lost to CR Kennedy 63-58 played at CR Jefferson last night Next Up: Dubuque Hempstead 12/8 (Away at 6 p.m.) Wrestling (2-0 in team duals) competed at CR Duals Next Up: I.C. West 12/21 (Away at 6:15 p.m.) Women’s Bowling lost to Dubuque Senior 2398-2302 Next Up: IC West 12/8 (Away at 3:45 p.m.) Men’s Swimming 2nd place at Marcussen Invitational Next Up: CR Kennedy 12/14 (Home at 6 p.m.)