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The Lynnville-Sully girls varsity basketball team hosted the Bravettes of Montezuma on Friday, Dec. 5. Coming into the game, the Hawks had a 3-0 record and the definite height advantage, while the Braves had a 1-2 record, but speed would be their key to the night. The L-S girls took the game, 61-47. The Hawks opened...

The Braves of Montezuma were just too much for the Lynnville-Sully boys varsity basketball team last Friday night, Dec. 5, at home. A first-quarter scoring frenzy by the Braves, mainly by player Brody McKeag, set the tone of the game for the night. The Hawks fell 47-29 in South Iowa Cedar League Conference game. The Braves...

After a difficult game against Montezuma Friday night, the Hawk boys recovered to put up a 72-48 winning effort against Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on Saturday, Dec. 6. “It was great to see how the boys responded to a tough game the night before,” commented L-S Coach Nick Harthoorn. “Our hustle and attention to detail helped create a lot...

Both the L-S boys and girls scored at least double the points of Tri-County in two varsity games and won in dominating fashion on Tuesday, Dec. 2. This was the first game of the year for the L-S boys, who pulverized Tri-County, 66-25. “We were able to create some turnovers, which led to some easy baskets,”...

Playing three games in four days is no easy task. But the L-S JV girls kept their intensity throughout and their record at 5-1. On Thursday, Dec. 4, the Hawks took down host Iowa Valley, 42-24. McKinley Conover hit the double digits in scoring with 10 points. Other top scorers were Lizzy Van Manen with eight,...