Humboldt put together a fierce third quarter rally but it wasn't enough Monday night (Jan. 21) as the Wildcat girls fell at Algona, 50-31 in a North Central Conference game. The Wildcats trailed by 11 at halftime but pulled within four points late in the third quarter before the No. 5 ranked Bulldogs pulled away for good over the final 10 minutes of play. Humboldt fell to 3-12 overall, 0-9 in the NCC. Algona improved to 14-1 and 8-1.
Ninth ranked Iowa Falls-Alden used a 16-2 run to finish out the first half and went on to defeat Humboldt's girls, 64-49 in varsity basketball action in the Humboldt gym Tuesday night (Jan. 15). Many Lange scored 14 points and Kendal Clark added nine to lead Humboldt.
Iowa Falls-Alden moved to 13-1 overall, 7-1 and tied for first in the NCC standings with No. 4 Clear Lake and Algona.
The Wildcats host Hampton-Dumont-CAL on Tuesday, Jan. 22, weather permitting. The Wildcats are at Clarion on Friday, Jan. 25.