KMCH SPORTS: WD Hawks Boys Wrestling team headed back to State Dual Tournament

BY JON SWISHER – SPORTS DIRECTOR:

For the 9th year in a row and 16th time in program history the West Delaware Boys Wrestling team earned a trip to the State Dual Tournament, held at the Xtream Arena in Coralville this Saturday. After Williamsburg took down West Liberty 44-27, the Hawks defeated the Raiders 51-16.

In other Class 2A action-

Independence edged Wilton 35-33 at home.

Anamosa pulled an upset in their semifinal, beating North Fayette-Valley 32-28 before falling to Decorah 60-7.

In Class 1A-

North Linn lost to South Central Calhoun 51-29.

In 3A-

Western Dubuque was defeated by Bettendorf 56-14.

First round pairings for West Delaware and Independence will be released later today from the Iowa High School Athletic Association.

In basketball from last night-

GIRLS-

Independence fell to Mount Vernon 55-42.

Maquoketa Valley thumped Midland 71-29.

North Linn roughed up East Buchanan 62-32.

Beckman Catholic lost to Bellevue 53-45.

Cascade topped Anamosa 49-40.

Monticello was taken down by #1 Maquoketa 68-42.

BOYS-

Maquoketa Valley hammered Midland 75-25.

Ed-Co over Starmont 64-56.

North Linn held on over East Buchanan 39-36.

Cascade controlled Anamosa 58-34.

Beckman Catholic was edged by Bellevue 53-52.

Monticello topped Maquoketa 69-55.

Western Dubuque was beaten by Iowa City West 60-54.