• January 13, 2026

    Dominant showing by Cherokee girls in win over ELC; Stowater’s performance boosts Cherokee boys

    Dominant showing by Cherokee girls in win over ELC; Stowater’s performance boosts Cherokee boys

    JEFF B | Iowa Prep Illustrated, Iowa Grandstand Sports CHEROKEE — Everything came up roses for three quarters of the Lakes Conference girls basketball matchup for Iowa Prep Illustrated / Iowa Grandstand Sports ninth-ranked (Class 3A) Cherokee on Friday betwin a 58-21 win over Estherville-Lincoln Central. Cherokee avenged a 24-point (57-33) loss to the Midgets Continue reading

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    basketball, girls-basketball, high-school, sports
  • January 13, 2026

    MMCRU gals win third straight, climb back to .500; No. 2 ranked Royals hammer Generals 72-32

    MMCRU gals win third straight, climb back to .500; No. 2 ranked Royals hammer Generals 72-32

    JEFF B | Iowa Prep Illustrated / Iowa Grandstand Sports SIBLEY — MMCRU junior Chloe Alesch behind her seventh career double-double along with the supporting cast held off Sibley-Ocheyedan on Friday to earn the War Eagle Conference road win 49-42. Alesch tied a career best 20 point outing earlier this season against Ridge View, while Continue reading

    Iowa Prep Illustrated H.S. Sports
    basketball, girls-basketball, sports

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