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Getting to Know You: Hoover Huskies

The Hoover Huskies may have went 9-12 last season, but looks are deceiving. That is because they went 8-3 in the CIC-Metro Conference. Hoover looks to improve and give city rivals Des Moines East and Roosevelt a challenge in the Metro. After graduations to Mikayla Larson and Malaysia Duncan, coach Jason Karadios will look to […]

The 2014 Girls’ Basketball Preview

The winter sports season is upon us, and that means the start of girls’ and boys’ basketball across the state of Iowa. As a prelude, CISN will roll out our team preview capsules (better known as “Getting to Know You”) of the teams in the Central Iowa Conference (CIC) that we will be following and covering […]

Getting to Know You: Ames Little Cyclones

The Ames Little Cyclones are no strangers to the rough and tumble schedule in the Central Iowa Conference (CIC). After a 16-8 season where they lost to Waterloo West in the regional semifinals, coach Joel Sullivan and the Little Cyclones are focused and determined to make a return trip back to state. Ames returns three players […]

Game Plan for Friday Night’s 4A Quarterfinal Games

        Tonight, we’re going to take a slightly different pass route for the quarterfinal round of the playoffs. CISN will have the night off…but that doesn’t mean you will miss any football here on the site. Our partners at High School Cube will be carrying the Valley vs Waukee quarterfinal game, and […]

Tigers Slay The Dragons in Second Round Play, 35-7

Throughout the season, Rocky Lombardi and Dominique Dafney have made big plays in big games. Tonight, the duo connected on two plays before halftime that provided the spark West Des Moines Valley needed as they defeated Johnston, 35-7, in a Class 4A second-round playoff game at Valley Stadium. A week after a pedestrian performance by […]

Dragons Look to Shut Tigers’ Offense Down

Monday nights are usually reserved for the pros. But in Iowa, the first Monday in November belongs to the preps. And just like in the professional ranks, the atypical evening throws off routines. This includes short turnarounds from the first playoff round and the quick study of your next foe. Scouting your next opponent was never […]