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Warriors fall to stingy Cougars

Cedar Rapids Kennedy Coach Bob Fontana has persuaded his guys to play defense with passion, pride and persistence.

It's been a simple message to get across.

"If you don't play defense, you don't play," senior Jake Misener explained. "That's how he gets us to play defense."

The stingy fourth-ranked Cougars held Washington to just three points in the third quarter Friday night and spanked the Warriors, 57-50, on Hall of Fame Night at Washington.

Washington exploded for 24 points in the second quarter and led by seven at halftime, 30-23. Fontana used the intermission to stress defense and rebounding, and Kennedy (14-2, 9-2) took his words to heart in the second half.

"A lot of them were not very good defenders last year," Fontana said. "And they have decided, 'You know what? We have to play defense if we're going to get where we want to go.'"

Christian French drew the assignment of guarding Washington sharpshooter Josh Oglesby, pitting a Division I football player (French) against a Division I basketball player (Oglesby). Oglesby scored 22 points, but forced some shots, had two air-balls and was 8-for-20 from the field, including 5 for 13 on 3-pointers.

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No. 7 Washington girls race past Kennedy

Kennedy tried to run with the Washington girls basketball team Friday night, but the result was not pretty.

The seventh-ranked Warriors ran the Cougars out of the gym, 77-43, on Hall of Fame Night at Washington.

Tia Dawson collected 18 points, 12 rebounds and six blocked shots for Washington (15-3, 12-2) in the Mississippi Valley Conference game.

The Warriors were too fast, too deep and too talented for Kennedy (6-12, 5-9). The Cougars committed a string of turnovers against Washington's fullcourt press and fell deeper and deeper behind as the mismatch continued.

Washington led at halftime, 43-29, then blew to a 64-35 bulge late in the third quarter. The Warriors reached the 70-point mark early in the fourth period and Coach Frank Howell yanked Dawson and the rest of his starters shortly after.

Ashley Piper and Janay Pritchett tossed in 11 points apiece for Washington, which saw 13 players dent the scoring column.

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Warrior boys bowlers rally past Linn-Mar

Washington spotted Linn-Mar a 65-pin lead after the first round, rallied in the final two games of the Baker round, and eked out a 2878-2875 win over the Lions Friday in a Mississippi Valley Conference boys bowling meet at Lancer Lanes.

Quincy Bruce led Washington (7-7, 4-5 MVC) with a high game of 267 and 437 series.

Tristan Stevens rolled a 245 high game and 447 series for Linn-Mar (7-5, 6-3). Corey Prokop also had the hot hand, rolling a 222 game and 432 series.

Linn-Mar held a 65-pin lead with two games remaining in the Baker round. Washington cut the margin to 44 heading into the final game. The Warriors won the final game 224-177 to pull out the win.

LINN-MAR (2875): Tristan Stevens 245-447, Dreyson Robe 180-352, Tyler Lemon 200-380, Matt Wheaton 181-350, Corey Prokop 222-432.

WASHINGTON (2878): Zach Christensen 198-377, Jay Niblick 187-354, Quincy Bruce 267-437, Nick Seng 204-353, Ryan Bundy 194-375.

First round -- Linn-Mar 1961, Washington 1896. Baker round -- Washington 982, Linn-Mar 914.

Eight new members to Warriors Hall of Fame

Rick McConnell, Greg Bjornsen, Brad White, Rusty Graff, Allyn Secor, LaNeisha Waller, Dave Coates and Dr. Mark Hogenson will be inducted into the Cedar Rapids Washington Hall of Fame during ceremonies at the school Friday night.

They will be introduced between games of Washington's boy-girl doubleheader against Kennedy.

McConnell (Class of '72) was a state gymnastics champion in the long vault and helped Washington win two state team titles. He also excelled in the shot put and high jump in track. He competed at Indiana State and Northern Iowa.

Bjornsen (Class of '81) was an all-state football player who set six school records, several of which stood for more than 20 years. He helped Washington finish third in the state playoffs for three straight years and played at Coe.

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