The Sigourney Savages took both halves of a road conference basketball doubleheader Tuesday night at HLV. In the girls’ game, Sigourney led 11-8 at the end of the first quarter and stretched that lead to 11 at halftime. While HLV would fight their way back closer, the Savages would ultimately hold on for a 36-29 win, helping them improve to 4-3 in the South Iowa Cedar League and 6-5 overall.

The Sigourney boys actually trailed for most of the first half Tuesday evening, as a two-point deficit after one quarter at HLV grew to four at the half. The margin would be as much as seven going into the final period before the Savages outscored the Warriors 18-8 in the final eight minutes to win 45-42. Sigourney moves to 4-3 in conference action and 6-4 overall. Both Savage teams are off for the holidays and return to play January 3rd at Lynnville-Sully.