Savages Come Up Short in New Sharon

1-28-2014 Sigourney 47, North Mahaska 52

1-31-2014 Sigourney 57, Keota 85

2-1-2014 Sigourney 38, Pekin 59

The Sigourney boys took a 24-19 lead into the locker room after the first half against North Mahaska last Tuesday, but the Savages couldn’t keep the momentum going and ultimately fell, 52-47.

Sigourney’s defense was excellent early on against the Warhawks, holding them to six first-quarter points on the way to an 11-6 lead after one. The North Mahaska offense came alive in the final three quarters though, scoring double digits in each. The third quarter proved to be the most decisive period of the contest, when the Warhawks outscored Sigourney by a count of 17-9 to take a three-point lead into the fourth. Both offenses were strong in the last eight minutes, but great free throw shooting by North Mahaska sealed the deal.