April 30, 2024

Nevada keeps Tigerhawk hoops in reverse

By Troy Hyde

Colfax-Mingo junior Jacob Lietz, right, puts up a shot in the lane against North Polk’s Blake Brauer (45) last Friday in Colfax. Tuesday, Lietz had nine points and six rebounds, but the Tigerhawks lost 66-47 to Nevada. (Troy Hyde)

NEVADA — Colin Lourens had another double-double, Blake Summy put in a season-high and Jarod Nichols grabbed 10 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough for the Colfax-Mingo boys’ basketball team on the road.

The Tigerhawks led for a good chunk of the first half, but suffered a 66-47 loss to Nevada on Tuesday night.

Lourens had 16 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Tigerhawks, while Blake Summy added a season-high 11 points. Summy came into the game with 15 points total in the first seven games of the year.

“Our kids played hard,” Colfax-Mingo coach John Borts said. “We led a good deal of the first half and handled their full-court pressure pretty well most of the time.

“We still need to finish more of our close shots and make more free throws. We could have been right there with a chance to win if we do that.”

Colfax-Mingo led 13-10 after one quarter but trailed 28-21 at the break.

Nevada took control for good with a 20-8 surplus in the third.

The Tigerhawks were just 13-of-26 from the line, while Nevada buried 6-of-12.

Jacob Lietz also nine points and six rebounds, but 20 turnovers dropped the Tigerhawks to 0-8 on the season.

Nevada is now 6-3 overall and 6-2 in Heart of Iowa Athletic Conference play.

The Cubs won their second straight game after losing their three previous games.

Cole Gidel had 14 points and six steals to lead the hosts, while AJ Strottman chipped in 12 and six boards and Matt Chitty scored eight and grabbed nine boards.

GIRLS

Nevada 62,

Colfax-Mingo 11

The Class 3A No. 7 Cubs jumped out to a 27-0 lead after one quarter and led 44-2 at the break.

Nevada is now 9-1 overall and 8-1 in HOIAC play. Colfax-Mingo drops to 0-10 overall and 0-9 in league play.

Dakota Hostetter led the Tigerhawks with four points, while Sara Lahart had three and Alivia Haley and Ivy Moore both scored two.

Claire Ausman and Katie Cassabaum scored 11 points each for the Cubs.

Abby Stephenson and Alli Fey also each had 10 points.

The Tigerhawks host Class 3A No. 8 Gilbert in a make-up game Thursday.

They travel to Greene County Friday. Both games tip off at 7:45 p.m.