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Spencer boys show improvement against Lakes leaders

SPIRIT LAKE — Spencer would produce 19 first quarter points on the board to enjoy a one basket lead after the first 10 minutes of Lakes Conference boys basketball action Thursday night on the road. The Indians would outscore the Tigers 32-23 in the middle quarters on their home floor to push them to a 66-59 win.

“It was another really tough Lakes Conference road test, especially with it being the third game in four days for us this week,” Spencer coach Korey Petzenhauser said.

No. 5 Rebels roll 70-24 on the road

EAST SAC — A stifling defense and a strong effort by Sioux Central’s girls basketball team, led by a 24-point effort from Bradi Krager, and 21 from Avery Wilson on the offensive end, resulted in a 70-24 road win at East Sac County Friday night. The win allowed the No. 5 Rebels to improve to 14-1 on the season.

Sioux Central boys fall at East Sac

EAST SAC — Four players proved too much for the Sioux Central boys basketball team Friday night on the road as East Sac County bested the Rebels 71-46.

“We got off to a slow start tonight with some early turnovers that led to some transition opportunities for them,” said Stephen Tjaden, Rebel coach. “Once we settled in I thought we put a good stretch together to get the game within striking distance.

Outdoors: Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1

The paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers opens Feb. 1 and goes through April 30 (sunrise to sunset).

Anglers fishing for paddlefish must have a valid Iowa fishing license, along with a special paddlefish license and unused transportation tag(s).

Outdoors: Number of donors to the Chickadee Tax Check-off continues to decline

Last year, more than 5,800 Iowa taxpayers helped boost wildlife conservation with donations to the Fish and Wildlife Fund on their state tax form.

While that may sound like a lot, over the last 20 years, the number of donors has declined by 50% and represents only about 0.4% of the total taxpayers in Iowa.

Outdoors: Using the essentials

People who like to fish have to make some decisions before they even get on the water. First, when and where? Most of us have to fit fishing in between other activities, and depending on where you live, there can be lots of places to go fishing.

Outdoors: Fifth Annual Camp Autumn Ice Fishing Tournament set for Feb. 10

The fifth annual Camp Autumn Ice Fishing Tournament & Fundraiser is just around the corner with the event taking place at Camp Autumn’s 30-acre private lake on Saturday, Feb. 10, with registration between 9-10 a.m. with the tournament running from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch and awarding of prizes will take place following the tournament.

Special Olympian hoopsters display skills at halftime

During the Spencer Tigers home game against Estherville Tuesday night, the local Special Olympians took the floor during halftime to showcase their skills for the basketball fans, drawing cheers as they ran the floor, demonstrated ball-handling skills and launched the rock. (Photos by Sondra Hookfin)

‘ELC is without question the best defensive team all year’

Playing a makeup game on Monday night, and a regularly scheduled contest on Tuesday, the Spencer Tigers faced the No. 4-ranked Estherville Lincoln Central girls on back-to-back nights, falling to 0-14 overall after dropping both games to the 14-2 Lakes Conference rival.

Matt Stevenson, Spencer girls basketball coach, credited the Midgets for their strong play.

Tiger boys celebrate Senior Night with win

SPENCER — On Senior Night, the Spencer Tigers boys underclassmen helped send their graduating teammates out in style, contributing to the 102-67 win over Mason City at the Spencer Family YMCA Tuesday night.

Tiger boys drop pair to Midgets

Spencer’s Eli Hookfin drives as Estherville Lincoln Central’s defender applies pressure. The Tigers dropped back-to-back games to the Midgets Monday and Tuesday 69-34 on the road to start the week and 72-54 in the field house the next night. No additional information was provided. Spencer will be on the road again Friday in the nightcap of a girl-boy double header against Lakes Conference foe Spirit Lake. (Photo by Sondra Hookfin)

Vacancies in lineup make going tough at East Sac

EAST SAC COUNTY — With a Friday date at Super Regionals in Sioux City for a chance to appear at state, the Sioux Central girls wrestling squad competed against 11 other teams at East Sac County Monday evening. A depleted Rebel squad took just seven girls to the event and placed fourth overall as a team.

“We finally were able to compete tonight as we took a group down to Sac City for the East Sac Girls Tournament,” said Joel McCoy, girls wrestling coach.

Rebel girls 13-1 after 35-point win

SIOUX RAPIDS — The fifth-ranked Sioux Central girls basketball team remained in the hunt for the Twin Lakes Conference title, Monday, improving to 6-1in loop play and 13-1 overall following a convincing 64-29 home victory over the 4-3 Alta-Aurelia Warriors.

Dropping 23 in the first quarter and 20 in the third, while allowing just two points to A-A in the third frame, the Rebels were able to establish a commanding 53-14 advantage heading into the final 10 minutes of play.

Sioux Central boys bounce back, upset Warriors

SIOUX RAPIDS — After a disappointing offensive showing by Owen Mills standards against South Central Calhoun, he rebounded nicely — pun intended — with a double-double and led all scorers in a home win against Alta-Aurelia Tuesday night, 51-48.

Outdoors: Snowmobilers welcome snow and the return of winter

Snowmobilers across Iowa are welcoming the return of winter, eager to get out and enjoy the fresh snow. Snowmobiling is a great way to enjoy the outdoors during the winter months, but there’s one hard truth: drinking alcohol and/or consuming drugs and riding just don’t mix.

Outdoors: Iowa DNR releases 2023 license sales numbers

RESIDENT FISHING

• 199,031 annual licenses.

• 8,773 lifetime fishing licenses.

• 17,428 three-year licenses.

• 1,022 seven-day licenses.

• 2,998 one-day licenses.

• 44,278 trout fees.

• 232 paddlefish licenses.

• 20,619 third line licenses (resident and nonresident combined).

• 36,327 fishing, hunting and habitat combination licenses.

 

RESIDENT HUNTING

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