Randy Pospishil

PIERCE – The Pierce High School boys and girls basketball teams made shots and scored points in their respective wins over Lutheran High Northeast, but defense and rebounding provided those opportunities.

On Wednesday evening, the Northeast Community College women's and men's basketball teams returned to the court for the first time since mid-December.

NSignificant third quarter runs provided both the Norfolk High girls and boys basketball teams with opportunities to add victories to their respective win-loss records against struggling Omaha Northwest squads Friday

Despite the continuation of difficult workouts at this stage of the season, the Norfolk High girls and boys swimming and diving teams remained undefeated in dual action by sweeping Columbus Tuesday afternoon.

The Northeast Community College basketball teams split a pair of games with Iowa Central Community College Wednesday evening at the Cox Activities Center.

The Northeast Community College basketball teams split a pair of games with Iowa Central Community College on Wednesday evening at the Cox Activities Center.

PIERCE – Defense was the ultimate difference-maker during the girls basketball game between host Pierce and Archangels Catholic Thursday evening.

The contributions of two pairs of siblings–Norfolk Catholic brothers and Pierce sisters–sparked wins for their respective basketball teams in matchups between Mid-State Conference opponents at the Norfolk Catholic Activities Center.

The Northeast Community College women's team defeated Des Moines Area Community College 70-62 Wednesday evening at the Cox Activities Center.

PIERCE – The Battle Creek girls and boys basketball teams traveled to Pierce Saturday evening and no doubt enjoyed their bus ride home after winning both games against the Bluejays.