KMCH SPORTS: 15th edition of the “Highway 20 Clash” as Hawks meet Mustangs on the mat in Independence tonight

BY JON SWISHER – SPORTS DIRECTOR:

The annual meeting of West Delaware and Independence boys wrestling will take place at Independence tonight. The Class 2A 5th-ranked Hawks face the 4th-rated Mustangs in a battle for annual bragging rights with a traveling trophy that goes to the winning school’s trophy case. WD has dominated the series as of late, taking the last 11 duals including back-to-back one point wins. The Hawks have an 11-4 advantage since the traveling trophy was born in 2010, they lead the overall series 48-20 since the 1955-56 season. JV matches will get the night underway at 5pm, then the girls will face-off at 6pm followed by the varsity boys. All our KMCH Sports coverage starts at 6pm on MIX 94.7, kmch.com and the KMCH App with Jamie Vaske and Roger Reed.

KMCH Sports Video Stream coverage at kmch.com of West Delaware Girls and Boys Bowling live from The Alley will start at 2:15 this afternoon with senior day festivities. The Hawks welcome in the Bobcats of Benton Community with first rolls taking place around 2:30, Bill Logan will have the call.

Several coverage area schools have moved basketball contests up to tonight from tomorrow night because of the extreme cold temps forecasted.

On the docket for tonight now:

Maquoketa Valley hosts Ed-Co.

Anamosa entertains Monticello.

North Linn travels to Preston, facing Easton Valley.

Beckman Catholic will be in Gooselake hooking up with Northeast.