ROCKWELL CITY: It has become something, that although not comfortable, has been a defining part of their season.
ROCKWELL CITY: In the moment, it wasn’t too fun, and it was easy to be frustrated.
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A slow start just seems to be one of the many tools that Carroll isn’t afraid to use to gain a victory.
While the week may not have started the way the Knights would have liked, there were more than a few positives in the games against Van Meter and Grand View Christian.
Just like that, the Tigers have entered a winning streak and are proving they still will be a team to contend with as the rest of the season rolls along.
After a dominant start to the season, the last thing that Carroll High wanted to see was the break in action over the holidays.
The Carroll High wrestling team went 1-3 over the weekend at the Mendenhall Dual tournament, which was held in Boone.
At times in Friday night’s game, the challenge wasn’t how to beat the Wildcats, but how to keep from beating themselves.
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At times on Friday night, it seemed almost uneven.
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A game that they didn't even play in benefitted the Tigers greatly over the last week.
There was no taming of the Tigers on Tuesday night.
Tuesday night’s game for Kuemper against Denison-Schleswig didn’t end up in the Knights’ favor.
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Going into Tuesday night’s matches, East Sac seemed to have something to prove.
Carroll entered Tuesday night with a take-no-prisoners attitude. The Tigers left the building having taken no prisoners as they swept their way through a night of tough competition.
Kuemper Catholic had a number of good bouts on Tuesday night.
From the street, it seems like a slightly oversized garage that is a tad too far away from the street to fully function as a garage with any purpose — a place that is better suited for a weekend hobbyist. But looks are deceiving. Especially this year.
Already there have been some incredible plays on the hardwood this winter.
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A pair of close games in Council Bluffs wasn’t full of holiday spirit for the Knights on Tuesday.
What usually is one of their best quarters in a game was almost their undoing on Tuesday night.
The Knights of Kuemper Catholic were able to earn a win on Saturday at their portion of the Tiger-Knight tournament.
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Carroll nearly finished its Tiger-Knight tournament undefeated.
On senior night, the Carroll High swim team wasn’t ready to take any prisoners.
The Knights entered this weekend’s game trying to give Ballard back-to-back nightmares hailing from the same town.
HUXLEY: Throughout the first half, the notorious full-court pressure of Ballard didn’t seem to faze Carroll at all.
HUXLEY: When Kaleb Booth hit his second of two free throws with 1.8 seconds left on the clock, Carroll could take a breath of fresh air.
Kuemper experienced a little bit of everything on Saturday afternoon.
Although it ended up being a nine-point win, there were few comfortable moments in the second half against Winterset.
A battle throughout the game turned in Kuemper’s favor early, and never went away.
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Although Kuemper was able to get its offense going throughout the second half, it wasn’t quite enough to overcome Atlantic’s strong start to the game.
Throughout the game on Tuesday night, Winterset was able to put a lock on Carroll’s usually high-powered offense.
COON RAPIDS: After surviving two ties in the third quarter, it seemed that the Crusaders were going to have to fight off waves of Ar-We-Va attacks in the fourth.
Ultimately, the overall dual meet may not have gone the way they liked, but there were more than a few positives that emerged on Thursday night.
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In total, 11 different Carroll girls suited and played varsity minutes on Friday night. Nine of them ended up with at least two points.
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