Washington High School - Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Mims sparks Prairie past Warriors

Michael Mims sure knows how to change a game.

Making three spectacular plays that shifted the momentum of the game, the 5-foot-9 junior guard led the Prairie Hawks to a workmanlike 47-41 victory over the Washington Warriors Friday night at Washington.

Prairie won its second game in a row and improved to 4-7 overall and 2-5 in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Washington lost its third straight and slipped to 2-7 overall and 2-5 in the MVC.

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Franklin sparks Warriors by Prairie

She hit 3-pointers. She rebounded. She passed the ball. She blocked shots. She even sold popcorn at halftime.

Well, four out of five ain’t bad.

Dani Franklin put on a dazzling do-everything performance for the Washington Warriors Friday night, collecting 27 points, four rebounds, four assists, four steals and two blocks in a gritty 59-52 win over Prairie at the Warrior gym.

“That’s funny,” Franklin said when asked if she sold popcorn at halftime. “I haven’t heard that one before.”

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Pernicka propels Warriors past Lions

Keely Pernicka had the line Friday at Cedar Rapids Bowl, shooting games of 222 and 211 for a 433 series that led Washington past Linn-Mar, 2557-2501, in girls bowling.

Kelly Waters shot a 204 game for the Warriors.

Linn-Mar was led by Brooke McMorran, who shot a high game of 225 and had a 411 series.

Washington held a 36-pin lead after the first round.

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Lions roll past Warriors in boys bowling

Seth Tegtmeier rolled a 445 series and teammate Colby Frye a 441 to lead Linn-Mar past Washington, 2955-2624, Friday in boys bowling at Cedar Rapids Bowl.

Andrew Yeisley had high game for Linn-Mar with a 239 en route to a 424 series.

Washington's Bryan Cline was high for the meet, rolling games of 258 and 244 for a 502 series.

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