The OABCIG bowlers hosted MMC-RU on Jan. 4 at Ida Bowl in Ida Grove. In boys’ action, MMC-RU outscored the Falcons 3,039 to 2,690. In round one, Blaise Wilcox had the high game with a 213. Jackson Groth was close behind, rolling an even 200. Wilcox also had the high two-game series with a 368, followed closely by Dillon Hanneman, who fired a 364. Groth rolled a 351, while Chase Miesner fired a 334.
The OABCIG girls basketball squad, relying heavily on freshmen this year, notched their first win of the season on Jan. 5 in Ida Grove. The Falcons got past Lawton-Bronson 41-39 to start 2024 on a high note.
It looked like a blowout was in the making on Jan. 2 in Holstein, as the Ridge View boys basketball squad jumped out to a 17-2 lead over visiting Sioux Central after one quarter of play.
The Falcon boys basketball squad used a strong fourth quarter to pull away from Lawton-Bronson, 66-55, on Jan. 5 in Ida Grove. OABCIG jumped out to a quick 6-2 lead, but the Eagles quickly caught up and built a 17-11 lead of their own.
The Raptor boys basketball squad got off to a blistering start on Jan. 5 in Holstein, jumping out to a 24-3 lead over Westwood at the end of one quarter.
The Ridge View girls basketball squad hosted the undefeated and #4 rated Rebels of Westwood, on Jan. 5 in Holstein. Westwood got off to a fast start, jumping out to a 9-2 lead after the first quarter.