The Central Springs girls basketball team has its first winning streak of the season after a 54-19 victory over Rockford on Monday night.
The win was the third consecutive victory for the Panthers, who were led by a solid offensive night from junior Alivea Harms.Â
Harms scored a team-high 21 points for Central Springs, with three 3-pointers, while senior Emme Dietrich led the squad with six rebounds.Â
For Rockford, sophomore Loren Fierova had a team-high eight points.Â
With the win, Central Springs improves to 7-11 on the season, while Rockford s 12th straight loss sent the Warriors to a 1-15 record.Â
The Panthers will host Newman Catholic on Tuesday night, and Rockford will host Osage.Â
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The Mason City girls basketball team pulled within six points of tying the game late in the fourth quarter of Saturday s game against Ankeny Centennial.
It can be tough to step into a situation where you are the new kid, but St. Ansgar junior Adrianna Kruse seems to be adjusting just fine.Â
The No. 3-ranked Saints returned four members of last yearâs starting lineup that made it all the way to the state semifinals, with Kruse the lone newcomer to a unit that also includes seniors Hali Anderson, Gracie Urbatsch, Brooklyn Hackbart and Megan Gooder.Â
So far, Kruse has made the most of her opportunity. Through three games, she has 31 points and a team-high 28 rebounds, with 11 of them coming on Tuesday in St. Ansgarâs 57-53 win over Osage.Â