By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC boys basketball team (3-6) picked up an away win against Exira-EHK (0-9) on Saturday, Jan. 10. Box score and individual statistics were not yet available for this contest, but the win boosts the Chargers’ confidence following a tough stretch of games against the top end of the WCAC in Des Moines Christian and Madrid.

ACGC looks to keep that momentum rolling against WCAC opponent, Woodward-Granger (6-4), tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 13. W-G won the first contest between these teams earlier this season, 61-53.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The ACGC boys basketball team (2-6) lost its away game to Madrid (9-3) on Friday, Jan. 9. Madrid’s stifling defense kept the Chargers quiet in this game. Thomas Skram led ACGC in scoring with nine points. Hudson Gilland led in rebounds with six.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The No. 14 ACGC girls basketball team (8-2) lost its away game to No. 8 Exira-EHK (9-1) on Saturday, Jan. 10. This was a close game throughout the contest. Exira-EHK pulled away in the second quarter, heading into halftime with a 37-28 lead. ACGC would score 22 in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough to complete the comeback.

The girls travel to Woodward-Granger (7-3) tonight, Jan. 13. ACGC has not lost to the WCAC foe since 2020 and won three games against the Hawks last season: 56-28, 52-35 and 62-48.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The No. 14 ACGC girls basketball (8-1) team bounced back from its first loss of the season with a win at Madrid (7-5) on Friday, Jan. 9. Stella Largent shined on offense in this game, leading the Chargers with 20 points and leading in rebounds with seven, six of those on offense. Camdyn Richter joined her in double figures with 13 points. Meranda Gruber, Karli Kautzky, Becca Littler and Kailee Kautzky all had three steals apiece.

By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama girls wrestling team hosted a tournament on Tuesday, Jan. 6. Natalie Waltz won her weight class with a victory over Kaylee Wells of Creston. Ella Carico, Dafne Hernandez, Gracie Recker and Emma Walker all also competed in first-place bouts but fell short. Still, an excellent showing for the Panther girls at their home meet. The girls next competition is the I-35 quadrangular on Jan. 13.

FULL PANORAMA RESULTS

• Natalie Waltz: First place
• Laicey Richey: Fourth place
• Cadence Petersen: Fourth place
• Ella Carico: Second place
• Miley Nolan: Fourth place
• Abbey Waltz: Third place
• Dafne Hernandez: Second place
• Alyssa Hall: Fifth place
• Gracie Recker: Second place
• Emma Walker: Second place

Photos by Betty Cooper

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By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette

The Panorama boys wrestling team competes at the PCM Wrestling Invite on Saturday, Jan. 10. The Panthers face competition from various levels across Iowa with Central Decatur, Chariton, Des Moines East, Frontenac, Gilbert, Indianola, Iowa Falls-Alden, Knoxville, Nevada, PCM, Pleasantville, South Tama County, Southeast Polk and Southeast Warren attending the meet.