Webster City basketball splits non-con doubleheader at Southeast Valley

The Webster City Lynx basketball teams returned to action on Tuesday night, as they made the trip to southern Webster County to take on the Southeast Valley Jaguars in non-conference action at Southeast Valley High School in Gowrie. Webster City girls entered at 1-10, while Webster City’s boys entered at 3-7.

Webster City’s girls looked to build off their first win of the year on Monday night against Nevada, and jumped all over the Jaguars, leading 23-5 after the first quarter and 37-11 at halftime. The Lynx kept the pressure on in the 2nd half for a 61-21 win.

Marissa Hedeen would lead Webster City with 15 points on the night, while Evie Davis added 9 points and Izzy Grossoehme had 8 points.

The boys game followed with Webster City trying to bounce back from their close loss to Nevada on Monday, but Southeast Valley would take a 19-16 lead after the first quarter. Webster City would respond by holding a 32-31 lead at halftime, but Southeast Valley used defense to create offense in the 2nd half to pull away for a 63-52 win.

Cole Miller would lead Webster City with 16 points with 4 three-pointer, while Connor Peck finished with 15 points.

Webster City basketball returns to action on Friday, when they host St. Edmond in North Central Conference action at 6:15 PM at Webster City High School.