Prairie Boys Basketball

Prairie Hawks hold off J-Hawks

The Prairie boys escaped an inspired bunch from Jefferson by the skin of their teeth Monday night in opening-round play of the Class 4A substate boys basketball tournament.

And now the Hawks get a second crack at top-ranked and undefeated Iowa City West Friday night on the Trojans' home floor.

“It’ll be a tall task,” acknowledged even-keel Prairie Coach Jeremy Rickertsen in the home team locker room after Monday’s 60-51 nail-biter against Jefferson. “But it’s like we stressed to the guys: You gotta believe.

“If you don’t believe we can beat them, don’t get on the bus.”

Jefferson Coach Brandon Horman had a similar message beforehand for his hard-luck J-Hawks. And they came within a couple of missed shots toward the tail-end of winning just their second game of a disappointing season.

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Tigers top Prairie Hawks, 79-54

Ben Boldt scored 10 points to lead the Prairie boys basketball team in a 79-54 loss to Cedar Falls on Thursday at Prairie.

The Prairie Hawks trailed 34-30 at halftime, but couldn’t keep pace in the second half.

Cal Clark and Jalen Rima each added eight points for Prairie (8-13).

Tra’Von Fagan and Keeon Johnson each scored 18 points for the Tigers (14-7) and Trey LaBeaux added 15.

CEDAR FALLS (79): Fagan 7 2-2 17, Harrington 1 0-0 3, Green 4 0-0 8, Abbas 2 0-0 4, Schiefelbein 0 0-0 0, Bower 0 0-0 0, Jackson 5 0-0 11, Johnson 9 0-0 17, LaBeaux 6 2-4 15, Forero 0 0-0 0, Leisinger 0 1-1 1, Barney 0 0-0 0, Pierce 1 0-0 3. Totals 35 5-7 79.

PRAIRIE (54): Havel-Pisarik 0 0-0 0, Clark 3 1-4 8, Fisher 0 1-2 1, Smith Drahos 2 2-2 7, Brown 1 0-0 2, Rima 1 6-6 8, Meeker 0 0-0 0, Boldt 5 0-0 10, Lorenz 2 0-0 6, Schrader 2 0-0 5, Simpson 3 1-2 7. Totals 19 11-5 54.

Halftime – Cedar Falls 34, Prairie 30. 3-point goals – Cedar Falls 6 (Fagan, Harrington, Jackson, Johnson, LaBeaux, Pierce), Prairie 5 (Lorenz 2, Clark, Drahos, Schrader).

Linn-Mar boys dump Prairie, 67-42

Nic Uhlir’s 13 points led a balanced attack for the Linn-Mar boys basketball team as the Lions beat Prairie, 67-42, Friday at Linn-Mar.

Uhlir was the only Lion to score in double digits. Jordan Bohannon scored nine points. Trevor Noble, Ryan Schmidt and Jordan Brandt added eight points.

Max Smith Drahos scored 12 points for the Prairie Hawks.

Linn-Mar is 15-4. Prairie fell to 8-12.

PRAIRIE (42): Copeland 0 0-0 0, Clark 2 0-0 6, Reittenger 0 0-0 0, Fisher 1 0-0 3, Smith Drahos 6 0-0 12, Brown 0 0-0 0, Meeker 2 0-0 4, Boldt 3 1-2 7, Lorenz 3 0-0 8, Schrader 1 0-0 2, Oxley 0 0-0 0, Nierling 0 0-0 0, Simpson 0 0-2 0, Oligmueller 0 0-0 0. Totals 18 1-4 42.

LINN-MAR (67): Uhlir 5 1-2 13, Evans 0 0-0 0, Murphy 1 1-1 3, Noble 4 0-0 8, Bohannon 3 1-2 9, Klostermann 3 0-0 6, Bundy 1 1-1 3, Tichy 0 0-0 0, Willenborg 0 0-0 0, Halupnik 2 0-0 5, Schmidt 3 2-2 8, Brandt 3 0-0 8, Dixon 1 0-0 2, Sylvester 1 0-0 2. Totals 27 6-8 67.

Halftime – Linn-Mar 30, Prairie 24. 3-point goals – Prairie 5 (Clark 2, Lorenz 2, Fisher), Linn-Mar 7 (Uhlir 2, Bohannon 2, Brandt 2, Halupnik).

Printy nets 16 as Wash nips Prairie

Jared Printy scored 16 points to lead the Washington boys basketball team to a 48-47 win over Prairie on Tuesday at Washington.

After a back-and-forth first half, the second half was close all the way and the Warriors improved to 9-9 with the win.

Keegan Moore scored 12 points and grabbed eight rebounds for Washington.

Max Smith Drahos led the Prairie Hawks (8-11) with 10 points and five assists. Ben Boldt added eight points with eight rebounds.

PRAIRIE (47): Clark 2 2-2 8, Fisher 3 0-0 8, Smith Drahos 2 6-8 10, Brown 1 0-0 3, Rima 0 0-0 0, Meeker 0 1-2 1, Boldt 3 2-2 8, Lorenz 1 0-0 3, Schrader 2 0-0 6. Totals 14 11-14 47.

WASHINGTON (48): Kramer 2 0-0 6, Strait 0 1-2 1, Hoeger 1 0-1 3, Wills 1 0-0 2, Arrington 2 0-0 4, Moore 6 0-0 12, Printy 7 0-0 16, Thulin 0 0-0 0, Williams 1 0-0 2, Dawson 0 0-0 0, Good-Jones 1 0-0 2. Totals 21 1-3 48.

Halftime – Washington 28, Prairie 27. 3-point goals – Prairie 8 (Clark 2, Fisher 2, Schrader 2, Brown, Lorenz), Washington 5 (Kramer 2, Printy 2, Hoeger).