Cole Klimesh tips the ball in during last week’s matchup with the North Fayette TigerHawks. The Warrior senior tallied 10 points and four rebounds in the loss. 

Warrior boys go 1-1 in UIC play

Zakary Kriener

News Writer

The Warrior boys’ basketball team split its two Upper Iowa Conference matchups last week, falling to a strong North Fayette Valley team, but rebounding with a big win over Clayton Ridge.

North Fayette Valley

South Winn traveled to West Union Tuesday night to take on the NFV TigerHawks.

The Warriors got out to a fast start, jumping out to a 17-11 lead after the opening quarter; however, it was all NFV after that, as SW fell, 50-43.

The Warriors were led by the senior duo of Levi Lukes (14 points) and Cole Klimesh (10 points), while junior Jaron Todd had a team-high six rebounds.

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1 2 3 4 Final

SW 17 5 10 11 43

NFV 11 18 11 10 50

SW (43) – Lukes 14; Klimesh, 10; Herold, 8; Wiltgen, 6; Todd, 3; Hageman, 2. 

3-pointers – Lukes, 2; Herold, 1.

Rebounds – Todd, 6; Hageman, 4; Klimesh, 4; Wiltgen, 4; Herold, 2; Lukes, 2; Wenthold, 1.

Assists – Hageman, 2; Herold, 2; Klimesh, 1; Lukes, 1.

Steals – Herold, 3; Lukes, 2; Wiltgen, 2; Todd, 1; Hageman, 1.

Blocks – Herold, 1; Wiltgen, 1.

Clayton Ridge

The Warrior boys bounced back on Friday night after suffering their lone loss of the season earlier in the week, downing Clayton Ridge, 58-44.

“This was a good conference win for us against a good opponent,” said coach Blake Moen after the victory. “I was happy with our start and overall play for the game. Clayton Ridge went on a run in the fourth (quarter), but our guys did a good job of staying under control and finishing the game strong.”

The Warriors were led by seniors Levi Lukes (18 points) and Cole Klimesh (17 points and 14 rebounds).

The win improved South Winn’s season record to 3-1 on the season.

SCORE BY QUARTERS

1 2 3 4 Final

SW 15 12 16 15 58

CR 9 11 7 17 44

SW (58) – Lukes, 18; Klimesh, 17; Wiltgen, 8; Herold, 6; Hageman, 3; Todd, 2; Tieskoetter, 2; Wenthold, 2. 

3-pointers – Lukes, 2.

Rebounds – Klimesh, 14; Hageman, 9; Wiltgen, 4; Todd, 3; Tieskoetter, 2; Herold, 1; Lukes, 1; Wenthold, 1; Schmitt, 1.

Assists – Todd, 4; Herold, 4; Wiltgen, 2; Klimesh, 1; Lukes, 1; Wenthold, 1.

Steals – Herold, 2; Tieskoetter, 1; Klimesh, 1; Lukes, 1; Wiltgen, 1.

Blocks – Klimesh, 1.

The Warriors returned to the court Tuesday evening at Postville; however, results and statistics were unavailable at press time.

South Winn’s next contest will be Friday night as it hosts West Central in Calmar. On Saturday, the Warriors will take on Mabel-Canton (Minn.) at Luther College in Decorah.