(641) 637-4187 2163 135th Street, New Sharon, IA 50207

North Mahaska took advantage of 15 steals and a defensive stand to upend the Lynnville-Sully Hawks 53-42 Friday. The Warhawks are now one game away from the South Iowa Cedar League title. They can secure the crown Tuesday with a victory at Colfax-Mingo.

North Mahaska was able to gain a big advantage, 21-11, in the first quarter. The ploy has played out in many NM games this season. The teams played even with LS outscoring the Warhawks 7-5 in the second. The first quarter lead was enough as NM outscored the Hawks 27-24 in the second half.

Sydney Andersen led NM in scoring with 10 points. Breckyn Schilling and Regan Grewe each hit for nine and Nataliya Linder added eight. Kayla Readshaw scored seven.

Aly Steil had five rebounds, and five assists and Linder collected six rebounds and garnered three steals.

North Mahaska shot 38 percent from the floor and 33 percent from the arc. They added 10-for-17 at the free throw line.
No stats were available for Lynnville-Sully at press time.