Returning home was just what the doctor ordered for the Keota basketball teams on Thursday when they swept a South Iowa Cedar League showdown with Colfax-Mingo. 

Up 12-11 after one, the Eagle girls had a strong close to the first half by leading 26-16 at the break and that propelled them to a 45-33 victory over the Tigerhawks (5-10). The team assisted on 12 of 14 made field goals with Macie McDonald finishing with 15 points, Kimberly Clarahan had 11, and Taylor Kindred hauled in 12 boards.  Keota improved to 5-13 overall and 5-9 in conference. 

The boys’ game was a nail biter all the way through with the Eagles winning by the slightest of margins 58-57. A 19-13 Keota first quarter was the only frame the home Eagles won, but it was enough to hold off the Tigerhawks (3-13) in the end. The tally was 27-22 at half and 44-41 Keota after three. Evan Vittetoe hit 10 of 18 shots to finish with a team-high 24 points and 11 rebounds. Cole Kindred added 12 points and Colten Clarahan recorded five assists. The purple and gold improved to 8-9 overall and 6-8 in the SICL.