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 DENISON (Jan.

 AVOCA (Jan. 23) -- Thomas Conn led Underwood with 23 points and nine rebounds Tuesday night as the Eagle boys handed AHSTW a 58-50 home loss in Western Iowa Conference action. The Vikings have now lost four of their last five games and fallen to 8-6 overall and 7-6 in the WIC. Underwood is 10-6 overall and 8-5 in league play. Three players scored in double figures for AHSTW, led by Jake Martin’s 16 points. R.J.

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 MANNING (Jan.

 DES MOINES – Eight Harlan Community seniors were recently recognized for being named to the Class 3A Iowa Football Coaches Association (IFCA) Academic All-State Team. Two seniors from AHSTW were also honored on the Class 1A team. Seniors from HCHS receiving the honor for 2017 include: Jacob Bartley, Caleb Brouse, Tyler Buman, Patrick Fah, Nick Foss, Dave Hoffmann, Will Hoffmann and CJ Schechinger.

 OMAHA, NEB. (Jan. 20) -- Shane Chamberlain (21) and Logan Klaassen (19) combined for 40 points last Saturday as the Harlan Community boys basketball team fought off a tough challenge to defeat Kearney Catholic 54-45 in the Nebraska Prep Classic at Ralston Arena. Klaassen knocked down three 3-pointers in the third quarter, including two in the final minute that gave HCHS a 41-32 advantage.

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 ELK HORN (Jan. 19) -- The Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton boys basketball team put up 57 points in the first half alone Friday night, crushing West Harrison 94-42 for its sixth straight win and improving to 9-5 overall and 7-5 in the Rolling Valley Conference. Josh Pettepier knocked down 6-of-9 three-pointers for the Spartans and led the way with 28 points. Cole Burmeister also had a big night, totaling 16 points and 14 assists.