Winfield-Mount Union 54, Hillcrest 28
A game-high 17 points from freshman Jake Edwards was all Winfield-Mount Union needed in a 54-28 win over Hillcrest Academy last night.
Cam Buffington poured in 13 while Abram Edwards had 11.
The win moved Winfield-Mount Union to a robust 19-2 overall and 16-0 in North Division play.
Hillcrest Academy is now 14-6.
WACO 59, Notre Dame 49
WACO’s 21-13 third quarter run proved to be the difference in the Warriors’ 59-49 win over Notre Dame in Burlington last night.
The Warriors lead 23-18 at recess and stretched it to 13 at the end of three.
WACO’s all-state running back Simeon Reichenbach showed off his basketball chops with a game-high 15 points, while Hunter Hugest added 14.
Notre Dame was led by Jackson Brent’s 11.
WACO, a sleeper team come tournament trail time, is now 17-4.
Notre Dame fell to 7-14.
New London 75, Holy Trinity 35
New London stayed hot with four Tigers reaching double figures in a 75-35 throttling of Holy Trinity.
Kooper Schulte, who might have to reconsider his career in baseball for basketball, continued his lights out stretch with 14 points.
Blaise Porter and Kade Benjamin also finished with 14, while Camden Kasel poured in 10.
The Tigers seem to be clicking at all cylinders into tournament trail season, upping their ledger to 18-2.
Danville 70, Van Buren County 41
The tournament trail race will be a gut-check in southeast Iowa, as Danville looks to be full throttle, as well.
The Bears received 19 points rom Caiden Gourley in a 70-41 win over Van Buren County.
Ty Carr chipped in with 14 while Drake Johnson had 12.
Danville is now 19-2.
Van Buren County fell to 4-16.
Mediapolis 56, Columbus 23
Elijah Greer had 13 points, while Cole Lipper had 12 as Mediapolis closed their regular season with two wins taking down Columbus 56-23.
Mediapolis started hot and never let off the gas, grabbing a double digit lead at the end of the first eight minutes.
The Bulldogs are now 15-6.
Columbus slumped to 4-17.