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Wood’s heroics help Redhawk girls edge Dons

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With time winding down, and the chances of the North Tama girls closing the gap on Don Bosco, junior Olivia Schrier hit a 3-pointer after coming off the bench to tie the game at 41-all. And with 45 seconds left, McKenzie Wood hit her first bucket of the second half, another 3-pointer to give ...

Boys fall just short against Bosco

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The Redhawks had the looks and the gameplan come together, but the shots just didn't fall, and North Tama fell at home 61-54 to Don Bosco last Tuesday night.Jacob Gorder led all scorers with 17 points on five made baskets, while going 6-for-7 at the line, and Jake Hlas pitched in 14 more on ...

Class 2A football award winners announced

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Offensive MVP:-Skilled- Isaiah Vaughan, Sr, Union-Lineman- Ethan Lape, Sr, North Fayette ValleyDefensive MVP:-Back- Mitchell Snitker, Jr, Waukon-Lineman- Michael Ahrendsen, Sr, UnionPunter: Sam Stelken, Sr, Beckman CatholicKicker: Dakota Hora, Sr, UnionReturner: Dilin Simon, Sr, CascadeCoach of ...

Union headed to state championship game

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Union is headed back to Cedar Falls for the Class 2A state title game after a 49-28 win over Mount Vernon in the semifinal.The Union Knights struck first and last. The defense created five turnovers versus the Mt. Vernon scoring machine. Isaiah Vaughan erupted for 397 yards and five touchdowns ...

Knights knock off top-ranked NF in playoff rematch

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The Union Knights got some revenge on top-ranked North Fayette Valley in the quarterfinal round of the Class 2A state football playoffs last Friday, winning 28-12 to advance to semifinal play in the UNI-Dome.The Knights got three rushing touchdowns and 198 yards from senior running back Isaiah ...

Knights knock off Cresco in playoff opener

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Union traveled to Cresco to take on the Cadets at 7 p.m. on Friday night. Cresco won their district and Union placed second in arguably the best district in 2A football this year.Union kicked off and Crestwood drove the ball behind the running force of Spencer Cuvelier (6'3 230lbs) who rushed ...

Redhawks roll Grand View for third win of season

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Back-to-back. It's been a while since the North Tama football team has tasted victory twice in row, but the Redhawks did just that Friday night with a 53-0 thrashing of Grand View Christian.The long road trip to Des Moines had little effect on the Redhawk offense, which was led by senior ...

#2 Union faces #1 Fayette in battle of unbeatens

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The Union Knights went on the road to beat a talented Waukon team 37-16 last Friday, inching ever closer to an undefeated regular season.Union (7-0) relied on another solid rushing performance from Isaiah Vaughn, who racked up 126 yards and three touchdowns. Quarterback Troy Hanus was 12-of-19 ...

North Tama wins second game of season

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The North Tama Redhawks earned their second win of the season last Friday night - a good sign for a program that looks to be on the rise.The Redhawks relied on their ground game, getting 112 yards rushing and three touchdowns from senior quarterback Cael Kopriva in the 34-13 win over ...

Union celebrates homecoming with 69-0 win

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Big homecoming winThe Union Knights only had 28 offensive plays in four quarters in Friday night's 69-0 win over Waterloo Columbus in La Porte City but 16 of those plays were first downs and ten of the plays were touchdowns. Resulting in a TD every 2.8 plays.Isaiah Vaughan had a big night with ...