Iowa City West started slow but finished fast in their game in Panther gym last night against the Mt. Pleasant panther girls. West scored a 61-41 win after MP led 15-13 at the end of the first quarter, the visitors built a 28-20 halftime lead and stretched it to 46-31 by the end of three quarters. Kelsi Phipps was the only Panther in double figures with 12 points, Taryne Shull scored 8 points and Taylor Shull had 7 as she was bothered by a knee injury again.
Mt. Pleasant plays at West Branch tomorrow night.
Iowa City West rolled to a win in the JV game also 57-33.
GIRLS SCORES OF INTEREST:
#11 Burlington Notre Dame 68 New London 36
Cardinal, Eldon 58, Harmony 37
Cedar Rapids, Washington 64, Regina, Iowa City 56
Centerville 36, Fairfield 26
Central Lee, Donnellson 55, Holy Trinity Catholic 33
Columbus, Columbus Junction 45, Waco 31
Davenport, Assumption 70, Bettendorf 38
Iowa City, West 61, Mount Pleasant 41
Louisa-Muscatine 46, Lone Tree 37
#6 Mediapolis 60, Iowa Mennonite School, Kalona 27
Mid-Prairie, Wellman 64, Cedar Valley Christian 34
Mt. Pleasant Christian School 25 Great River Christian 12
Muscatine 52, Davenport, West 26
Oskaloosa 52, Knoxville 21
Ottumwa 76, Marshalltown 38
Pekin 53, Highland, Riverside 34
Pleasant Valley 63 Burlington 45
#13 Van Buren, Keosauqua 44, West Burlington 29
Washington 38, Pella 36
West Branch 54, Wilton 42
Winfield-Mt Union 43, Wapello 36
BOYS SCORES OF INTEREST:
Burlington Notre Dame 69 New London 38
#1 Danville 88, Maharishi, Fairfield 12
Epworth, Western Dubuque 71, West Delaware, Manchester 56
Grinnell 49, Norwalk 46 (OT)
Harmony 65 Cardinal 54
Holy Trinity Catholic 56 Central Lee 50
Iowa City, West 68, Dubuque, Senior 48
Iowa Mennonite, Kalona 86, Mediapolis 80 (2 OT)
Mt. Pleasant Christian 40 Great River Christian 30
Pekin 68, Highland, Riverside 37
Pella 75, Washington 50
Pleasant Valley 39, Burlington 27
Van Buren 67 West Burlington 41
WACO, Wayland 51, Columbus Community, Columbus Junction 35
West Branch 67, Wilton 58
Williamsburg 73, Vinton-Shellsburg 55
Winfield-Mt. Union 47, Wapello 29
AREA WRESTLING:
Burlington 39 Ft. Madison 34
Friday is when the Southeast Iowa Super Conference girl’s basketball shootout will be held. Here are the Pairings for games: Van Buren at Mediapolis (KILJ-FM and kilj.com will broadcast airtime is 7:30 p.m.), Central Lee @ WMU, Notre Dame @ Pekin, W. Burlington @ Columbus, Cardinal @ Highland, Danville @ Wapello, Holy Trinity Catholic @ Lone Tree, New London @ Waco, Harmony @ L&M, Cedar Valley Christian @ IMS.
JV games will be played at 6 p.m. and varsity contests will follow at each site.
KILJ-FM 105.5 and kilj.com will carry Iowa Wesleyan Tiger basketball tonight from Olan G. Ruble Arena when the Tigers host Waldorf College in MCC basketball, airtime is 5:30 p.m.
Last night the Iowa State Cyclone men beat Kansas State 72-70, UNI beat Southern Illinois 58-49.
Tonight the Iowa Hawkeyes host Minnesota in Big Ten basketball.
Mid Prairie High School was scheduled to play varsity girls and boys basketball at Mt. Pleasant High School on February 6th, the girls teams are going to have to make up a weathered out game with Tipton that night so Mt. Pleasant will now be playing the 9th grade, JV, and Varsity boys’ basketball games at Mt. Pleasant Community High School with the 9th grade game starting at 4:30 p.m. There will be no games at Mt. Pleasant Community Middle School.
Games Galore for ages 3-5 years old! The Mt. Pleasant Rec Department wants to help young people stay active and beat the winter blues with four weeks of indoor fun and games! This program will offer a variety of your traditional favorite games as well as games that emphasize team work, problem solving, and communication skills.
Registration: Now through February 6th
Program Dates: February 9th – March 1st
Day: Thursday’s
Time: 5:00-5:45
Grade/Ages: Pre K/ Ages 3-5
Location: Cottrell Gym
Fee: $20 Residents $25 Non-residents
