Offensive woes hinder C-M boys in loss to Iowa Valley

COLFAX — A tough shooting night and 19 turnovers plagued the Colfax-Mingo boys basketball team against Iowa Valley on Friday night.

The Tigers outscored their hosts and limited the Tigerhawks to single digits in all four quarters during a 54-19 road win in South Iowa Cedar League play.

Iowa Valley led 15-4 after one quarter and outscored the Tigerhawks 14-4 in the second, 12-4 in the third and 13-7 in the fourth.

Harrison Rhone led Colfax-Mingo with three points, 11 rebounds and two steals. Jace Lewis added six points and three boards, Shane Hostetter had four points and three rebounds and Gage Byal grabbed six rebounds.

Wyatt Jay pulled down five boards, Wyatt Carpenter handed out four assists and Chase Trotter and Isaiah Lewis both had two rebounds.

The Tigerhawks (2-6, 1-5 in the SICL) shot 17.6 percent from the floor, made 1-of-6 from the free-throw line and missed all 14 of their attempts from 3-point range. They also were out-rebounded 40-33.

Colfax-Mingo and Iowa Valley are now 5-5 against each other since 2016, but the Tigers have won five in a row.

Caleb Haack finished with 14 points, 15 rebounds and five blocks and Owen Ayr added 10 points and six boards for Iowa Valley.

The Tigers (6-3, 4-2) were 4-of-18 from 3 but committed only 10 turnovers and had 20 assists on their 23 field goals.