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Late Linn-Mar run sinks Warriors

Thu - 13 Jan Written by Jim Ecker

The Kiah vs. Tia Show fizzled Thursday night.

Kiah Stokes, Linn-Mar's star player, missed four crucial free throws in the final 15 seconds. Tia Dawson, Washington's top player, fouled out and scored only four points.

It was not an instant classic, but Linn-Mar found a way to win a ballgame. As usual.

The third-ranked Lions scored the last six points of the game on free throws and escaped No. 5 Washington, 44-41, in a Mississippi Valley Conference defensive battle at Washington.

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Warriors top Xavier; Linn-Mar next

Mon - 10 Jan Written by Jim Ecker

Washington Coach Frank Howell wanted to enjoy Monday night's 47-37 victory over Xavier before thinking about what's coming up next.

The Warriors host Kiah Stokes and No. 3 Linn-Mar on Thursday, but Howell wasn't ready to peek ahead.

"I'll try not to think about it until tomorrow morning, because I want to try and get some sleep," he said. "And if I think about that too hard, I probably won't be well-rested by Thursday."

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 January 2011 00:15

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Tia Dawson aims high on and off court

Tue - 28 Dec Written by Sher Jasperse

Tia Dawson is fascinated by how things work. Always has been.

On the basketball court, Washington’s 6-foot-2 senior post player is always thinking.

“I like to figure out what the other team is going to do next and steal the ball,” she says with a wide grin, her quiet demeanor offering little hint of her intensity on the court.

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Last Updated on Sunday, 02 January 2011 20:33

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Warriors stay at No. 5 despite loss

Thu - 06 Jan Written by Metro Sports Report

Washington remained in the No. 5 spot in the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union's Class 4A basketball poll released Thursday.

The Warriors (9-1) were beaten by Iowa City West, 65-50, Tuesday. The Trojans (8-1) vaulted from No. 4 to No. 6.

Linn-Mar is ranked No. 3 and Xavier No. 6. Des Moines East (10-0) and Ankeny (10-0) are ranked 1-2.

IGHSAU rankings

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Trojans Hand Warriors First Loss, 65-50

Tue - 04 Jan Written by Carl Gonder

IOWA CITY -- Iowa City West Coach B.J. Mayer was working up a sweat on Tuesday night. He didn't need to be worried.

The No. 6-ranked Trojans used an 11-0 run to start the fourth quarter and a game-high 25 points from McKenzie Piper to hand No. 5 Washington its first loss of the season, 65-50 in Mississippi Valley Conference girls play.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 January 2011 00:14