DENISON -- The Harlan Community girls soccer team answered both Denison-Schleswig goals in the first half Friday night but was held scoreless over the final 40 minutes of a 3-2 road loss to the Monarchs. After being shut out in its previous three matches, HCHS finally generated some offensive opportunities but was unable to avoid a fifth straight loss.

 HARLAN -- Paige Powers shot a medalist round of 46 and Amber Gross was runner-up medalist with a 52 on Tuesday, leading the Harlan Community girls golf team to a dual victory over Glenwood at the Harlan Golf and Country Club. Ideal weather conditions and soft greens helped HCHS cut 56 strokes off their season-opening team score April 7 on the same course.

 HARLAN -- Harlan Community seniors Jessica DuVal and Maggie McGrath earned an 8-6 win in the number-one doubles match Tuesday, but it was the only Cyclone victory as Glenwood topped HCHS, 8-1, in girls tennis. DuVal was also involved in a hard-fought No. 1 singles match that came down to a tiebreaker. She came up short against Ram junior Abby Osterloh, 8-9 (4-7).

 COUNCIL BLUFFS -- On a perfect night for track and field, the Glenwood girls and Lewis Central boys won team titles at Tuesday’s Lewis Central Co-Ed Invite while Harlan Community’s squads both placed fifth despite posting numerous season bests. The HCHS boys scored 12 times in 10 events for a total of 74.5 points, earning gold medals from Marcus Klein in the 400-meter dash and Jon Bieker in the discus. The Cyclone girls placed more often than

 HARLAN -- The scoreless spell reached three matches and the losing streak extended to four late Monday afternoon as Harlan Community lost a 5-0 girls soccer decision to Missouri Valley at Merrill Field. Senior Eliza Martens produced a three-goal hat trick for the Lady Reds (2-2 overall) while Natalie Haynes and Sydney Austin added one goal each. Mo.

 GLENWOOD -- The Harlan Community boys tennis team was defeated 9-0 in a Hawkeye Ten dual at Glenwood Tuesday, dropping the Cyclones to 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the conference. Cyclone number-one Isaac Stitz played the most competitive match of the meet before losing 9-11 to Sam Lauritsen. Josh Cheek lost 7-10 at No. 4 singles.

 SPENCER -- Playing one of its best rounds at the Spencer Boys Golf Invite in recent memory, Harlan Community scored a 325 to place fourth out of 14 teams last Saturday (April 16). Webster City won the team title with a 312, followed by Estherville-Lincoln Central (317) and Algona Garrigan (321). Webster City and Garrigan are both defending state champions in Class 3-A and 1-A, respectively. 

 SHENANDOAH -- The Harlan Community girls golfers earned third place out of 14 teams at the Shenandoah Invite held Thursday, April 14. The Cyclones scored a 407 over 18 holes, trailing tournament champion Shenandoah (390) and Creston (394). 

 GLENWOOD -- Costly penalty strokes prevented Harlan Community from keeping pace with Glenwood’s low scores Tuesday as the Rams beat the Cyclones by 15 shots, 144-159, in a boys dual meet at the Glenwood Golf Course. Glenwood’s Kobe Rhodes was the run-away medalist after carding all 3s and 4s during an outstanding 3-under round of 32.