Storm Lake Dominates Local Wrestling, Prep Basketball Scores Reported

Several northwest Iowa prep programs registered clear outcomes on December 4, with wrestling and basketball scores signaling early season form and shaping expectations for conference play and holiday tournaments. Storm Lake stood out on the mat and on the court, while Ridge View, Westwood and Emmetsburg supplied the other headline results.

In wrestling, Storm Lake recorded a string of victories, defeating Sioux Central 47 to 34, beating Pocahontas Area 72 to 12, and topping West Bend Mallard 60 to 20. Ridge View opened with commanding wrestling wins over MMCRU 69 to 18 and East Sac County 73 to 6, but then fell to Westwood 64 to 18. Westwood also beat East Sac County 70 to 12. Emmetsburg defeated Pocahontas Area 48 to 29, and East Sac County rebounded to top MMCRU 53 to 24. In other reported matches, CBTJ defeated OA BCIG 55 to 18, and SBL defeated OA BCIG 71 to 6.

On the hardwood, Storm Lake routed Emmetsburg 84 to 40 in boys basketball action. Ridge View posted a firm boys basketball win over Alta Aurelia 68 to 30. Other boys results included Cherokee 60 Le Mars Gehlan 47, HWC 72 Spencer 29, and Unity Christian 83 Spirit Lake 63. In girls basketball Emmetsburg beat Storm Lake 50 to 35, Ridge View edged Alta Aurelia 56 to 54, and Spencer defeated HWC 49 to 40.

The mixed results carry local implications. Storm Lake sprints into mid December with momentum in both boys basketball and wrestling, creating expectations for strong showings as conference schedules firm up. Emmetsburg split with Storm Lake across the sexes, a pattern that will sharpen focus on program depth and coaching adjustments. Ridge View showed power in early wrestling matches but the loss to Westwood highlights parity and the potential for quick shifts in regional rankings.

For coaches, athletes and parents the December 4 outcomes provide data to guide lineup choices, weight class strategy and travel plans for upcoming meets and holiday tournaments. Fans tracking conference standings should expect continued movement as teams use the next weeks to refine rosters and prepare for seeding.