West Burlington senior Samantha Dzawo is a model student-athlete, excelling in the classroom and finding success on the basketball court. Her journey from Zimbabwe to Iowa helped her develop a love of the game. Watch her story in this 6-minute Iowa PBS Documentary video.
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West Burlington teammates watch the inevitable from the bench as Camanche dominates in sub-state game at Muscatine Saturday. Class 2A, 5th ranked, Camanche dominated West Burlington, 80-32.
West Burlington’s Cayson Shipp (0) looks to the basket around Camanche’s Caleb Delzell (3) in sub-state game at Muscatine Saturday. Class 2A, 5th ranked, Camanche dominated West Burlington, 80-32.
West Burlington’s Darian Johnson (24) shoots in front of Camanche’s Ethan Buckley (1) in sub-state game at Muscatine Saturday. Class 2A, 5th ranked, Camanche dominated West Burlington, 80-32.
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WB’s Dylan McElderry (25)
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WB’s Marvion Jackson (35)
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WB’s Colton Sherwood (1)
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WB’s Ethan Eilers (53)
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WB’s Austin Applegate (33)
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WB’s Ty Hill (2)
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WB’s Max Slater (55)
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WB’s Hayden Vandenberg (30)
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WB’s Kaysean Rice (23)
West Burlington’s bench cheers after their teammate Darian Johnson (24) sinks two clutch free throws with 5-seconds on the clock to go ahead of West Branch, 44-43, in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.
West Burlington teammates celebrate after defeating West Branch in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.
West Burlington teammates celebrate with fans after defeating West Branch in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.
West Burlington Head Coach Ryan O’Hern maps out a path to victory over West Branch during a timeout in the closing seconds of the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.
West Burlington’s Cayson Shipp (0) goes to the basket around West Branch’s Simon Palmer (35) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.
West Burlington’s Darian Johnson (24) finds a path to the basket around West Branch defenders in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.
West Burlington’s Max Slater (55) goes to the basket in front of West Branch’s Simon Palmer (35) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.
West Burlington’s Marvion Jackson (35) shoots a jumper over West Branch’s Gavin Hierseman (15) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.
West Burlington’s Colton Sherwood (1) shoots a three over West Branch’s Trey Eagle (5) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.
West Burlington’s Ethan Eilers (53) shoots over West Branch’s Thomas Gould (13) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.
West Burlington’s Austin Applegate (33) shoots a three against West Branch in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.
West Burlington’s Dylan McElderry (25) looks to the basket in front of West Branch’s Simon Palmer (35) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.
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WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)
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WB’s Dylan McElderry (25)
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WB’s Dylan McElderry (25)
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WB’s Austin Applegate (33)
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WB’s Ethan Eilers (53)
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WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)
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WB’s Ethan Eilers (53)
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WB’s Ethan Eilers (53)
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WB’s Marvion Jackson (35)
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WB’s Colton Sherwood (1), WBr’s Matthew Whaley (3)
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WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)
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WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)
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WB’s Marvion Jackson (35)
Notre Dame Teammates celebrate after defeating Lone Tree, 69-49, in Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington.
Notre Dame’s Taylor Ackerman (10) is fouled by a Lone Tree’s Sara Branson (4) in the Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. Notre Dame won 69-49.
Notre Dame’s Katy Stephens (20) goes to the basket around Lone Tree’s Josie Mullinnix (12) in the Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. Notre Dame won 69-49.
Notre Dame’s Gabby Deery (22) looks to the basket against Lone Tree in the Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. Notre Dame won 69-49.
Notre Dame’s Rylie Todd (4) shoots over a Lone Tree defender in the Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. Notre Dame won 69-49.
Notre Dame Fans dress in costume to cheer for their Nikes against Lone Tree in the Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. Notre Dame won 69-49.
Notre Dame’s Hope Ward (30) goes to the basket against Lone Tree in the Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. Notre Dame won 69-49.
Notre Dame’s Reagan Engberg (14) looks to pass the ball against Lone Tree in the Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. Notre Dame won 69-49.
Notre Dame’s Abby Korschgen (24) goes to the basket against Lone Tree in the Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington. Notre Dame won 69-49.
Lone Tree Head Coach, Ryan Shelman, talks to his team during a timeout in Class 1A Region-4 semifinal Friday night at Father Minett Gymnasium in Burlington.
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ND’s Gabby Deery (22)
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ND’s Gabby Deery (22)
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ND’s Katy Stephens (20), LT’s Josie Mullinnix (12)
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ND’s Katy Stephens (20), LT’s Allison Marshek (41)
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ND’s Rylie Todd (4)
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ND’s Rylie Todd (4)
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ND’s Reagan Engberg (14)
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ND’s Rylie Todd (4)
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ND’s Katy Stephens (20), LT’s Kasey Chown (21)
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ND’s Katy Stephens (20), LT’s Kasey Chown (21)
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ND’s Taylor Ackerman (10)
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ND’s Katy Stephens (20)
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ND’s Gabby Deery (22)
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ND’s Gabby Deery (22)
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ND’s Gabby Deery (22)
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ND’s Taylor Ackerman (10)
West Burlington teammates celebrate their win over Danville in the Class 2A, District 10, semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won 75-62. West Burlington will face West Branch in the District-10 Final at Washington Tuesday.
West Burlington Fans celebrate as their Falcons defeated Danville, 75-62, earning their way to the Class 2A District-10 Final at Washington next Tuesday. West Burlington topped Danville, 75-62 in the Class 2A, District 10, semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington.
West Burlington’s Cayson Shipp (0) delivers a basket around Danville’s Sawyer Nelson (32) in the Class 2A, District 10, semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won 75-62.
West Burlington’s Darian Johnson (24) goes to the basket between Danville’s Cam Edle (13) and Conner Ourth (35) in the Class 2A, District 10, semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won 75-62.
West Burlington’s Colton Sherwood (1) shoots a three over Danville’s Calin Vogelgesang (45) in the Class 2A, District 10, semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won 75-62.
West Burlington’s Ty Hill (2) is fouled by Danville’s Cadence Williams (12) in the Class 2A, District 10, semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won 75-62.
West Burlington’s Marvion Jackson (35) hits a jumper over Danville’s Brady Hall (2) in the Class 2A, District 10, semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won 75-62.
West Burlington’s Dylan McElderry (25) shoots in front of Danville’s Taylor Kennsett (40) in the Class 2A, District 10, semifinal Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington won 75-62.
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WB’s Dylan McElderry (35)
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WB’s Ty Hill (2)
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WB’s Ty Hill (2)
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WB’s Colton Sherwood (1)
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WB’s Colton Sherwood (1)
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WB’s Darian Johnson (24)
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WB Student section plays a game at halftime
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WB’s Marvion Jackson (35)
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WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)
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WB’s Darian Johnson (24)
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WB’s Marvion Jackson (35)
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WB’s Marvion Jackson (35)
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WB’s Colton Sherwood (1)
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Danville Head Coach Matt Morris & team
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WB’s Dylan McElderry (25), D’s Taylor Kennsett (40)
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WB’s Dylan McElderry (25), D’s Taylor Kennsett (40), Conner Ourth (35)
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WB’s Dylan McElderry (25), D’s Taylor Kennsett (40), Conner Ourth (35)
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WB’s Darian Johnson (24)
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WB’s Cayson Shipp (0), D’s Cam Edle (13)
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WB’s Max Slater (55), D’s Swayer Nelson (32)
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WB’s Dylan McElderry (25)
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WB Coaches & team celebrate
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WB’s Cayson Shipp (0), D’s Sawyer Nelson (32)
West Burlington’s Leah Collier (12) drives to the basket between Central Lee’s Kaylynn Summers (4) and Ella Sanders (44) in the Class 3A Region-7 semifinal Wednesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee won 42-36. West Burlington ended the season with a record of 18-wins and only 5-losses.
West Burlington’s Sydney Marlow (10) shoots over Central Lee’s Kaylynn Summers (4) in the Class 3A Region-7 semifinal Wednesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee won 42-36. West Burlington ended the season with a record of 18-wins and only 5-losses.
West Burlington’s Annaka Harris (2) and Natalie Vandenberg (4) block Central Lee’s Makayla Morrison (2) before crossing mid-court in the Class 3A Region-7 semifinal Wednesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee won 42-36. West Burlington ended the season with a record of 18-wins and only 5-losses.
West Burlington’s Natalie Vandenberg (4) shoots over Central Lee’s Makayla Morrison (2) in the Class 3A Region-7 semifinal Wednesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee won 42-36. West Burlington ended the season with a record of 18-wins and only 5-losses.
West Burlington Head Coach John Vandenberg talks strategy with the team during a timeout in the Class 3A Region-7 semifinal Wednesday night in West Burlington. Central Lee won 42-36. West Burlington ended the season with a record of 18-wins and only 5-losses.
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WB’s Natalie Vandenberg (4)
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West Burlington’s Annaka Harris (2)
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WB’s Sydney Marlow (10
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WB’s Sydney Marlow (10)
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WB’s Samantha Dzawo (15)
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WB’s Natalie Vandenberg (4)
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WB’s Sydney Marlow (10)
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WB’s Sydney Marlow (10)
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WB’s Leah Collier (12)
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WB’s Sydney Marlow (10)
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WB’s Natalie Vandenberg (4)
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WB’s Sydney Marlow (10)
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WB’s Leah Collier (12)
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WB’s Leah Collier (12)
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WB’s Samantha Dzawo (15)
West Burlington’s Abby Bence (20) drives around Davis County’s Sophie Spargur (14) in the Region-7 quarterfinal Saturday in West Burlington. West Burlington routed Davis County, 77-31.
West Burlington’s Annaka Harris (2) goes to the basket around Davis County’s Hannah Schooley (4) in the Region-7 quarterfinal Saturday in West Burlington. West Burlington routed Davis County, 77-31.
West Burlington’s Leah Collier (12) is fouled by Davis County’s Briley Lough (10) and Phoebe Moore (30) in the Region-7 quarterfinal Saturday in West Burlington. West Burlington routed Davis County, 77-31.
West Burlington’s Samantha Dzawo (15) delivers the ball to the basket around Davis County’s Briley Lough (10) in the Region-7 quarterfinal Saturday in West Burlington. West Burlington routed Davis County, 77-31.
West Burlington’s Natalie Vandenberg (4) shoots a basket in the Region-7 quarterfinal Saturday in West Burlington. West Burlington routed Davis County, 77-31.
West Burlington’s Sydney Marlow (10) looks to the basket over Davis County’s Sophie Spargur (14) in the Region-7 quarterfinal Saturday in West Burlington. West Burlington routed Davis County, 77-31.
West Burlington’s Riley Richards (13) goes to the basket between Davis County’s Phoebe Moore (30) and Sydney Henderson (24) in the Region-7 quarterfinal Saturday in West Burlington. West Burlington routed Davis County, 77-31.
West Burlington’s Annaka Harris (2) battles Davis County’s Briley Lough (10) and Macy Hill (20) for a rebound in the Region-7 quarterfinal Saturday in West Burlington. West Burlington routed Davis County, 77-31.
West Burlington’s Leah Collier (12) sends the ball to the basket past Davis County’s Briley Lough (10) in the Region-7 quarterfinal Saturday in West Burlington. West Burlington routed Davis County, 77-31.
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WB’s Sydney Marlow (10), DC’s Morgan Petefish (34)
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WB’s Annaka Harris (2), DC’s Sophia Young (12)
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WB’s Leah Collier (12)
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WB’s Annaka Harris (2)
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WB’s Leah Collier (12)
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WB’s Annaka Harris (2)
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WB’s Abby Bence (20)
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WB’s Annaka Harris (2), DC’s Briley Lough (10), Macy Hill (20)
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WB’s Samantha Dzawo (15)
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WB’s Samantha Dzawo (15)
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WB’s Leah Collier (12)
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Don & Louise Haight
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Don & Louise Haight
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WB’s Natalie Vandenberg (4)
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WB’s Samantha Dzawo (15)
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WB’s Sydney Marlow (10)
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WB’s Annaka Harris (2)
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WB’s Kylee Logan (5)
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WB’s Riley Richards (13)
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WB’s Riley Richards (13)
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WB’s Braydin Weir (24)
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WB’s Isabelle Ritter (22)
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West Burlington’s Austin Applegate (33) shoots a three against Winfield-Mt. Union Friday night in West Burlington. Winfield-Mt. Union won, 75-65.
West Burlington’s Cayson Shipp (0) battles with Winfield-Mt. Union’s Jared Arnold (42) and Christian Gerot (3) for a rebound Friday night in West Burlington. Winfield-Mt. Union won, 75-65.
West Burlington’s Colton Sherwood (1) shoots a three against Winfield-Mt. Union Friday night in West Burlington. Winfield-Mt. Union won, 75-65.
West Burlington’s Marvion Jackson (35) sends the ball to the basket past Winfield-Mt. Union’s Bryce Wade (45) Friday night in West Burlington. Winfield-Mt. Union won, 75-65.
West Burlington’s Darian Johnson (24) goes to the basket around Winfield-Mt. Union’s Ty Yocum (55) Friday night in West Burlington. Winfield-Mt. Union won, 75-65.
West Burlington’s Ty Hill (2) fouls Winfield-Mt. Union’s Christian Gerot (3) late in the game Friday night in West Burlington. Winfield-Mt. Union won, 75-65.
West Burlington’s Marvion Jackson (35) leaps for a rebound over Winfield-Mt. Union’s Christian Gerot (3) Friday night in West Burlington. Winfield-Mt. Union won, 75-65.
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WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)
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WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)
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WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)
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WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)
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W B’s Cayson Shipp (0), WMU’s Ty Yocum (55)
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WB’s Colton Sherwood (1)
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WB’s Marvion Jackson (35)
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WB’s Austin Applegate (33)
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WB’s Colton Sherwood (1)
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WB’s Marvion Jackson (35)
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WB’s Cayson Shipp (0), WMU’s Jared Arnold (42) & Christian Gerot (3)
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WB’s Austin Applegate (33)
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WB’s Ty Hill (2), WMU’s Christian Gerot (3)
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WB’s Marvion Jackson (35), WMU’s Christian Gerot (3)
