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Riverhawks Ready to Take On Des Moines Hoover

Ja'Mariah Williams • December 6, 2024

(Updated December 7)

The Riverhawk girls dominated Des Moines Hoover in a decisive 61-7 victory last night, bouncing back from a tough 80-39 loss to Gilbert last week. The team showcased strong defense and consistent scoring, setting the tone early and never looking back. This commanding win highlights the Riverhawks’ resilience as they continue their season.

Senior Zaria Falls on defense against Des Moines Hoover December 6, 2024.

Seniors Zaria Falls and Machaela Trask are leading the Riverhawks’ scoring efforts, averaging 16.0 and 14.0 points per game, respectively. Trask is shooting efficiently, with a 41.7% field goal percentage and an impressive 66.7% from three-point range. On the boards, juniors Gracyn Braun and Piper Johnson are key contributors, with Braun averaging 8.0 rebounds and Johnson adding 5.0. Braun also leads in assists with 4.0 per game.

The Riverhawk boys’ basketball team avenged last year’s 81-58 loss to Des Moines Hoover with a hard-fought 64-54 victory. Mason City established a strong lead early, though Hoover closed the gap to nearly tie the game by halftime. The Riverhawks made some key adjustments and stepped up their defense intensity at the start of the third quarter allowing the Riverhawks to surge ahead and gain a comfortable lead. This victory marks a significant turnaround from last season’s matchup.

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Ja'Mariah Williams, Writer

Ja’Mariah Williams is a sophomore at MCHS. She’s been in Mason City for about 8 years. She loves food, music, and art. When she gets older, she plans on traveling so she can learn more about food, music, and art in different places around the world. So far, Ja’Mariah has been to Texas and her birth state of Illinois. Ja’Mariah’s biggest goal is to graduate and possibly get her AA degree while in high school. Afterward, she’d like to move out of Iowa and go to a 4-year Historically Black College University for real estate, OB/GYN, or business. Ja’Mariah wants to learn more about black culture. “I heard HBCUs are fun to go to and I can learn more than what is just taught during Black History Month.” Ja’Mariah is taking Journalism Class because she wants people to know what’s going on in their school and she likes taking pictures. She hopes it leads to building new connections and friendships and learning about the field of journalism.