Central Lyon girls’ basketball E-Hawks give girls all they can handle in overtime thriller Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Central Lyon13-8-13-25-11 70Emmetsburg15-18-8-18-8 67ROCK RAPIDS – Despite trailing after each of the first three quarters, Central Lyon found a way to avoid a postseason upset. Visiting Emmetsburg fell to the Lions 70-67 Tuesday, Feb. 18, in […]
CL/G-LR trio wrestles at Wells Fargo
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock boys’ wrestling All three boys pick up multiple wins, two place fifth at state Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 32.5DES MOINES – All three Central Lyon/George-Little Rock wrestlers tallied points and won multiple matches at the 2025 IHSAA state championships in Des Moines. With two guys finishing fifth, the […]
Okoboji wins rubber match
Central Lyon boys’ basketball Lions see season come to a close with road postseason defeat Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Central Lyon 13-12-20-10 55Okoboji 7-22-16-15 60MILFORD – In a rubber match between two Siouxland Conference sides, Sibley-Ocheyedan came out on top over Central Lyon. Following a split in the regular season, the Pioneers played host […]
G-LR goes down
george-little rock boys’ basketballSeason comes to a close in playoff loss to GeneralsAndrew Buckman |Sports Editorabuckman@ncppub.comGeorge-Little Rock8-9-15-13 45Sibley-Ocheyedan10-17-10-21 58SIBLEY – Poor shooting cost George-Little Rock a chance at its second win of the year in what proved to be its final contest. Sibley-Ocheyedan defeated the Mustangs 58-45 Friday, Feb. 14, on its home floor in […]
Forfeits aid Crusaders vs. Lions
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock boys’ wrestling Trio takes wins by fall in final action of regular season Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 32.0Bishop Heelan Catholic 39.0SIOUX CITY – Despite generally dominating in matches that were actually wrestled, Central Lyon/George-Little Rock dropped its final meet of the regular season. Bishop Heelan defeated the Lions […]
Three boys advance to state championships in Des Moines
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 79.0SIOUX CENTER – IHSAA 2A District 10Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 79.0; 144: Ragen Hasche (30-4) placed 1st and scored 22.0 team points – Quarterfinal – Hasche won by tech fall over Kyle Danner (Estherville Lincoln Central) 2-9 (TF-1.5 2:12 (17-2)); Semifinal – Hasche won by tech fall over Phillip Monroe (MOC-Floyd Valley) 15-12 (TF-1.5 […]
Historic night for CL
Central Lyon girls’ basketball Metzger breaks solo record, team becomes co-champs Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor Central Lyon 16-21-25-12 74Okoboji 11-9-2-3 25MILFORD – On both an individual and team basis, the Tuesday, Feb. 11, win over Okoboji was a big night. In addition to its star player breaking a program single-game scoring record, the squad […]
CL collects comeback win
central lyon boys’ basketballCL collects comeback winPioneers fumble double-digit lead to conference foe in MilfordAndrew Buckman | Sports Editorabuckman@ncppub.comCentral Lyon 15-11-14-29 69Okoboji 13-21-16-15 65MILFORD – Down 10 points entering the fourth quarter, Central Lyon mounted a massive fourth-quarter comeback. Okoboji fumbled the double-digit lead to the Lions and eventually dropped a 69-65 decision Tuesday, Feb. […]
Metzger inks letter of intent
Aubrey Metzger (front right) poses with coaches, both present and future. Metzger signed to play basketball at Northwestern College on Thursday, Feb. 13, in Rock Rapids. (Photo/Lily Jurrens) Central Lyon girls’ basketball Star senior center signs with local NAIA basketball program Andrew Buckman | Sports Editor ROCK RAPIDS – Central Lyon senior Aubrey Metzger signed […]
Trinity no match for Mustangs
george-little rock girls’ basketballTrinity no match for MustangsLate first-half run cedes control to G-LR in postseason winAndrew Buckman | Sports Editorabuckman@ncppub.comGeorge-Little Rock 20-16-13-10 59Trinity Christian 14-7-7-6 34GEORGE – What started as a close contest with both sides making runs turned into a blowout in favor of the home side. In the first round of the […]