Today's Local Sports

A crucial game a top the Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Standings takes place tonight in Lone Tree.

The Washington Demon girls’ basketball team (4-10 overall; 0-4 Southeast) is hoping to put their recent struggles behind them amid a busy week of regular season action.

The Washington Demon wrestling team (22-3) was continuously challenged on Saturday at the East Marshall Duals in Le Grand.

The Washington Demon girls’ basketball team (4-9 overall; 0-3 Southeast) start the week off on the road in a non-conference battle with the Central Lee Hawks (11-4) tomorrow evening.

Getting behind 11-0 set the tone Friday evening for the Washington Demon girls’ basketball team (4-10 overall) against the Fairfield Trojans (11-4)

Lebowski’s Rock’ N Bowl in Washington is expected to be packed this afternoon for the Washington Demon girls’ and boys’ bowling teams’ (0-3 overall) first home meet of the season.

Down by 13 points heading into the fourth quarter, the Washington Demon boys’ basketball (5-7 overall; 1-2 Southeast) looked like they might throw in the towel heading into the final quarter against the Fairfield Trojans (4-10 overall).

In the final eight minutes, the Demons went on a 15-4 runs and had a chance to win the final seconds. After junior guard Jordan Reid missed two free-throws with five seconds remaining, senior Dayrn Sebelius grabbed the rebound and got Thomas Bump the ball. Bump, who won made the game winning three pointer against Davis County Tuesday night, dribbled to the half court line and fired a last-second shot that fell short in a 44-42 setback for Washington.

Junior Derek Anding scored seven of his game-high 10 points in the fourth quarter, while senior guard Gage Redlinger contributed eight points and five rebounds in the setback.

The loss drops Washington to 5-7 overall and 1-2 in Southeast Conference play. The win improves Fairfield to 4-10 overall and 1-3 in Southeast Conference play.

Washington returns to the court Tuesday evening against the Fort Madison Bloodhounds at Fort Madison High School.

For the first time since early December, the Washington Demon boys’ basketball team (5-6 overall; 1-1 Southeast) has a chance to elevate their overall record to .500.

The second round of Southeast Conference games starts tonight for the Washington Demon girls’ basketball team (4-9 overall; 0-3 Southeast).

With the district tournament less than a month away, the Washington Demon wrestling team (20-1 dual record) has another full day of competition ahead of them tomorrow.