CEDAR RAPIDS — It was there for the taking.A missed free throw. OK, three of them, but who’s counting? And an opportunity for an upset.It all proved elusive for the Xavier Saints.Class 4A top-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy grabbed three consecutive offensive rebounds in the final ...

Saturday marks one of the final competition dates before the holiday break. Cedar Rapids Prairie and Cedar Rapids Xavier host dual tournaments.Cedar Falls, Mount Vernon and Waverly-Shell Rock will compete at Prairie’s Holiday Classic, starting at 10 a.m. Harrah, Okla., ranked No. 2 in Oklahoma’s ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — It’s an odd day in the wrestling world when Waverly-Shell Rock Coach Rick Caldwell and Iowa City West Coach Mark Reiland share viewpoints.But, that was the case Saturday at the Five Seasons Duals following West’s 34-31 victory in the finals at Cedar ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — It was poster night last night at Cedar Rapids Jefferson. Tables were pulled on to the edge of the court postgame for J-Hawks players to autograph a cool-looking color team poster, with the slogan “Rising To New Heights.”It’s not false advertising, folks. ...

INDEPENDENCE — It hasn’t been “home sweet home” to the Independence wrestling team the last decade.The Mustangs failed to win their home meet to kick-off the season's tournament competition in Mike Doyle’s 10 previous years as head coach.Fifth-ranked Independence changed that Saturday, however, winning the ...

Jeff Linder's area girls' basketball Super Ten, through games played Dec. 1:1. LINN-MAR (2-0)Offensive average: 73.0. Defensive average: 40.5. Streak: Won 2. Last ranking: 1st. Notable: Kiah Stokes notched 28 points (shooting 13 of 15 from the field) and 13 rebounds in an 80-25 season-opening rout of ...

Jeff Linder's area girls' basketball Super Ten, through games played Dec. 1:1. LINN-MAR (2-0)Offensive average: 73.0. Defensive average: 40.5. Streak: Won 2. Last ranking: 1st. Notable: Kiah Stokes notched 28 points (shooting 13 of 15 from the field) and 13 rebounds in an 80-25 season-opening rout of ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Seven good minutes. Four at the beginning of the game, three at the start of the second half. Seven good minutes was good enough. Class 4A ninth-ranked Cedar Rapids Xavier opened each half strong and recorded a sleepy 39-30 victory over Davenport West in a ...

CEDAR FALLS — It’s the championship matchup everyone wanted. Well, sort of.The bottom line is you’ll have two unbeaten teams in next week’s Class 4A title game. Iowa City High held up its end of the bargain in the eastern part of the state, scoring ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — It’s been six years since Tom Keating coached his last volleyball match at Dubuque Wahlert. He’s still in the game, though. Keating will serve as color commentator for Mediacom Communications’ telecasts of the championship matches at the state tournament today. "It’s another way for me ...