http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/wisner/ Wisner, IA News http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/wisner/content/8302fc913e6479abee1435f2d915e03b.html MASON CITY Hard times related to floods job loss and the shaky economy are becoming increasingly apparent in Christmas Cheer Fund requests http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/wisner/content/d5d4cfe68680f8139579c537183aa81c.html IOWA CITY and8212; The Iowa Hawkeyes' confidence was wounded after a thorough dismantling by thirdranked CaliforniaIt's not every season Iowa suffers a 33point setback which made Saturday's 7643 loss to the Golden Bears at the Paradise Jam in the US Virgin Islands a shock to the system Since the 200203 season the Hawkeyes have suffered only one more lopsided loss Ohio State hammered them by 36 points 8549 Feb 4 2007Any time you lose a game in that way it hurts your confidence a little bit Definitely it's not as high as we would like it to be Iowa Coach Lisa Bluder said TuesdayBut the players' confidence isn't on life supportThe Hawkeyes took a step back and were encouraged by certain aspects of their play Iowa matched California on the boards 31 to 31 and committed only 17 turnovers and8212; down from 27 miscues in the an overtime loss to South Florida the day beforeOur team's confidence is still high and it has to remain high junior forward JoAnn Hamlin said Playing ranked team after ranked team if your confidence isn't high it's going to get worseLife isn't getting any easier for the Hawkeyes 43 who face the daunting task of playing 14thranked Duke 41 Thursday at Durham NC in the ACCBig Ten Challenge Then comes a showdown against No 22 Iowa State 51 Sunday at CarverHawkeye ArenaFor Iowa the key to surviving this difficult stretch is unity The Hawkeyes are fine off the court but need to be a cohesive unit on it That was the conclusion drawn from a playersonly meeting after the California gameI think our confidence was a little hurt but I think we've regained it sophomore guard Kachine Alexander said We doubted ourselves We've talked with each other about why we lost so much in the Cal gameWhat do we need to do We watch film on our own It's unity We need to be together more Our offense runs as a whole If one person is not running the offense it will mess up the whole offenseWe have to work together for everythingn Contact the writer: 319 3393177 or johnriehlgazcommcom http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/wisner/content/ad3dc32c8e971c3c3629de897b117a7c.html Chad Underwood scored a gamehigh 23 points last night to lead Cedar Rapids Jefferson past Clinton 7140 in a boys' basketball game at JeffersonJefferson jumped to a 3512 lead at halftimeMOUNT VERNON 72 CLEAR CREEK AMANA 50 and8212; Eric Olsen and Lucas Mulholland each scored 18 points to help Mount Vernon at TiffinAlex Novak paced Clear Creek Amana with 15 points and eight rebounds IOWA CITY HIGH 61 DES MOINES LINCOLN 46 and8212; Nolan Amelon scored 19 points and AJ Derby tossed in 18 points for City High 10 at homeCR PRAIRIE 53 DAVENPORT WEST 41 and8212; Mat Meyer tossed in 26 points as Prairie won at Davenport Luke Carney had eight points and eight rebounds for the Hawks 10SPRINGVILLE 60 OLIN 41 and8212; Tre Ross had 19 points and 12 rebounds and Robert Peterson added 10 points to lead Springville at OlinLogan Hansen paced Olin with 15 pointsMAQUOKETA 50 CENTER POINTURBANA 48 OT and8212; Matt Bopes scored 14 points and Dillon O'Connell added 12 for Maquoketa at Center PointSam Elgin scored a gamehigh 24 points for the Stormin' PointersMARION 58 DEWITT CENTRAL 46 and8212; Amry Shelby scored 18 points and Levi Lynott tossed in 13 points for the Indians at homeWeston Ketelsen scored 21 to lead DeWitt Central http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/wisner/content/72f03b4b3f5110b06d1ae7923f8ff84d.html CIML http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/wisner/content/81a09dea7a54982e5509d2815f8013eb.html Sleigh bells will ring lights will twinkle on decorated trees and buildings animals will watch over a baby in a manger and children will talk with Santa Claus These are a few of the many sights http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/wisner/content/7bffb668f87fdad66a77e934a14dcd10.html ANKENY 48 FORT DODGE 24 http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/wisner/content/2af5fea379d1fa0b421336db3b412bbf.html CEDAR FALLS Mark Farley calls James Ruffin a great defender http://www.axtora.com/homesites/us/iowa/wisner/content/decaf0c49746de803c4687e88bed0d46.html ColfaxMingo coach John Borts brings an inexperienced team to the table this season as the Tigerhawks open the 200809 campaign tonight at North Polk Members of the team are front row from left Christian Wing Mitch Larson Camden Borts Tom Biedenfeld Gary Alexander James Shelley and Henrey Bowman Second row: Chase Russell Ross Husson Connor McLaughlin Brandon Kolo Cameron Hainer Joseph Borts Mitch Tomlonovic Dylan Berkey and Connor Parker Back row: Coach John Borts Preston Wilson Brandon Connelly Alex Wolf Tim Dille Michael Wilson John Shelley Sam Middleton Chad Sommars Shane Kelderman and assistant coach Jim Tomlonovic