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MUSCATINE, Iowa – Thanks to a hot putter, Brody Smock shot a 76 Tuesday at Geneva Golf and Country Club to ignite the Muscatine boys golf team past Burlington, 318-344, in an 18-hole dual.

Smock, the meet’s medalist, needed just 24 putts in his round.

“That’s unheard of at Geneva,” Muscatine coach Jerry Teel said. “I’m really happy for him being a senior.”

Austin Young had a 79, while Jacob Koch and Tyler Askren followed with an 81 and 82, respectively.

Teel has finalized his lineup for the upcoming Mississippi Athletic Conference and district meets.

Josh Anderson, Michael Canfield, Drake Decker, Smock, Koch and Young will comprise Muscatine’s top six.

“With Brody and Austin today, we’ve got four guys now that have shot in the 70s this year,” Teel said. “And Drake is just two holes away. He shot an 84 today and he had a double on 13 and a triple on 18. If he cleans that up, there’s five shots right there.

“The nice thing now is, we’ve got some practice time to work on things and get better.”

Muscatine is off until playing at the Grayhound Invitational in Burlington on Monday.

Muscatine 318, Burlington 344

Medalist – Brody Smock (MHS) 76.

Muscatine – Smock 76, Austin Young 79, Jacob Koch 81, Tyler Askren 82, Michael Canfield 84, Josh Anderson 84, Drake Decker 84, Chris Lawhead 89.

Muscatine volleyball squad fights off Assumption in four

DAVENPORT – After dropping the opening game Tuesday night, Muscatine’s volleyball team stormed back with three straight victories to upend Davenport Assumption, 21-25, 25-16, 25-18, 25-20.

Haylie Franklin compiled 21 kills, 30 digs, five blocks and was 15-for-15 serving to aid the visitors. Emily Hasken had 13 kills, three blocks and three service aces.

“We definitely gave them some points in the first game, but we corrected our mistakes, got real tough mentally and got the job done in games two, three and four,” Muscatine coach Laura Proffitt said.

The turnaround started with passing, Proffitt said.

Jordan Walgren had a match-high 37 digs, and setter Julie Wunder dished out 38 assists.

No. 15 Muscatine trailed in Game 4, but Franklin went on a seven-point serving run to end the match.

“It’s tough having MAC matches back-to-back,” said Proffitt, whose team defeated Burlington on Monday. “You have no time to work on your mistakes or prepare for the opponent.

“We’re definitely building some momentum and the girls are getting confidence.”

The Muskies (6-3, 2-2 MAC) return to action Saturday at the Keokuk Tournament. The seven-team round-robin event features Muscatine, Columbus Community, Keokuk, Fort Madison, Holy Trinity, Central Lee and West Burlington/Notre Dame. Holy Trinity is rated 12th in Class 1A.

Muscatine   21   25   25   25

Assumption   25   16   18   20

Muscatine stat leaders

Kills – Haylie Franklin 21, Emily Hasken 13, Tia Hagy 9, Allison Curry 7. Assists – Julie Wunder 38. Digs – Jordan Walgren 37, Franklin 30, Natalie Pestka 21, Ashley Hogenson 16. Blocks – Franklin 5, Hasken 3. Serving – Hogenson 14 of 14, 3 aces; Franklin 15 of 15; Hasken 3 aces.

Durant remains perfect after three-game sweep

DURANT, Iowa – Renee Telsrow had 11 kills and six blocks Tuesday night as the eighth-ranked Durant volleyball team knocked off Mid-Prairie, 25-17, 25-8, 28-26.

Allison Ralfs had 27 assists for Durant, which improved to 13-0 overall and 2-0 in the Cedar Valley Conference. Defensively, Emily Andry and Shelby Paustian each had seven digs.

Makenzie Meyer and Paustian delivered four service aces apiece.

“We played solid,” Durant coach John Walsh said. “Our ball control was good. In the third game we got a little out of control with our offense, but we did a good job of maintaining our focus at the end of game.”

Durant plays host to Tipton on Thursday before participating at the Marion Tournament on Saturday.

“It’ll be a good test for us,” Walsh said of the event that includes fifth-ranked (3A) Marion, Class 4A Cedar Rapids Xavier and previously ranked Cascade and Grundy Center in Class 2A.

Durant stat leaders

Kills – Renee Telsrow 11, Shelby Paustian 7, Makenzie Meyer 6. Assists – Allison Ralfs 27. Digs – Emily Andry 7, Paustian 7. Blocks – Telsrow 6, Ralfs 4, Stevie Lorenz 3. Service aces – Meyer 4, Paustian 4, Ralfs 3.

Muskie JV golf team bests Central

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Brooks Wagner earned medalist honors Tuesday with a 41 in the Muscatine junior varsity boys golf win over Davenport Central, 167-179, at the Municipal Golf Course.

Cameron Miller, Tom Van Hemert and Alex Snider followed with 42s.

Muscatine plays Davenport Central again on Thursday at Duck Creek Golf Course.

Muscatine JV 167, Central JV 179

Medalist – Brooks Wagner 41.

Muscatine – Wagner 41, Cameron Miller 42, Alex Snider 42, Tom Van Hemert 42, Nick Madison 43, Adam Hutton 43, Tyler Lothspeich 45, Alex Heckman 45.

MHS freshman football team improves to 4-0

MUSCATINE, Iowa – Tyler Lloyd scored two more touchdowns and Zac Safely added one Tuesday night as the Muscatine freshman football team downed Burlington 20-8 at Muscatine Community Stadium.

Lloyd, a receiver, has scored 12 touchdowns in four freshmen games for the Muskies (4-0). Miguel Carrillo converted two point-after kicks for Muscatine.

The Muskies travel to Davenport North on Monday.

MHS gold team collects first victory

MUSCATINE, Iowa – The Muscatine freshman gold volleyball team picked up its first win of the season on Monday with a 21-25, 25-10, 15-12 triumph over Burlington.

Setter Sadie Mauck was 14 of 18 serving with seven aces, eight kills and 10 assists.

Taylor Borde had nine kills and was 8 of 8 serving with a pair of aces, while Rebecca Hogan had eight digs.

Muscatine returns to action Monday at the West Burlington/Notre Dame Invitational.

Muskie freshman team sweeps Knights

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Alex Walgren had 11 kills and eight digs to lead the Muscatine freshman purple volleyball team Tuesday past Davenport Assumption, 25-18, 33-31.

Liz Sturms had four kills, eight digs and was 9-for-9 serving. Madi McConnaha had  three service aces and Taylor Berry added two.

Berry also had four kills and Sarah Lothspeich had six digs.