The 2021 portion of the schedule ended with a pair of wins for the Keota basketball teams last week when they swept BGM to close the first half of the season. 

The Eagle boys picked up a much needed win with a 55-27 triumph over the Bears (2-6). It was a 23-15 Keota lead at half and 32-20 advantage after three before a 23-7 fourth quarter to put the hammer down on the contest. BGM was held to 19% shooting and Keota out rebounded them by a 47-25 count. Sawyer Stout led the way with 15 points and Conner Strand had 14 off the bench. Colten Clarahan collected a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds while Evan Vittetoe had 11 points and nine boards. Keota improves to 6-4 overall and 4-3 in the South Iowa Cedar League. 

The Keota girls led 22-14 at intermission before outscoring the Bears (0-9) by a 29-3 tally in the second half to roll to a 51-17 victory. Kimberly Clarahan nailed three triples to finish with a game-high 14 points and Macie McDonald also hit three from downtown to record 13 points. Taylor Kindred registered 10 points and 11 rebounds. The purple and gold is now 3-8 overall and 3-4 in the league. 

Both Eagle squads will next be on the court January 4th against Montezuma.