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Mason City junior Jace Rhodes added another accomplishment to his wrestling resume on Friday night, as Rhodes beat Ankeny Centennial junior Drew Dunn to win the132 pound CIML Iowa conference

The Mason City girls basketball team ran into a buzz saw on Tuesday night, as the Mohawks fell to Johnston, 75-42.  The Mohawks kept pace with the Dragons early, as Mason City trailed the at the end of the first quarter, 15-10. But over the final three frames, Johnston outscored Mason City, 60-32.  "We got off to a good start but struggled to make shots consistently and Johnston gradually pulled away," Mason City head coach Curt Klaahsen said. "Their balance on offense kept us off balance...

Four in a row.

The Mason City boys basketball team has itself a winning streak.

The Mason City boys basketball team scored an important win on Tuesday night, with a 65-59 victory over Fort Dodge.  The Mohawks were led on offense by junior Corey Miner, who put up 33 points on 11-of-19 shooting, with nine free throws. Mason City took a 35-29 halftime lead, which held up as the two teams scored an identical 30 points in the second half.  Along with Miners scoring explosion, junior Brandon Shipman came through with 12 rebounds. Shipman scored 10 points, while junior Isai...