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Defense, teamwork aid in Viqueens’ win

Stanton 25-25-28,Griswold 16-21-26Stanton swept Griswold 25-16, 25-21, 28-26 in Corner Conference volleyball last Tuesday.“We battled hard on the court tonight and came away with a win over the Griswold Tigers,” said Stanton coach John Mainquist. “Strong serving and solid teamwork carried Stanton...

Timberwolves split home triangular

The Southwest Valley volleyball team hosted Southeast Warren and Lenox in its first Pride of Iowa Conference triangular of the season last Tuesday.The Timberwolves fell 25-20, 25-22 to Southeast Warren in the opener before picking up a 25-15, 25-15 win over Lenox in the nightcap.Against the...

Tigers pick up second straight win on gridiron

Joel StevensThe Red Oak Express One week after a one-point win over West Central Valley delivered Red Oak its first win of the season, the Tigers once again proved their mettle in another nail-biter Friday.Red Oak scored all 14 of their points in a 90 second stretch in the second quarter and...

Tigers capture Paul Fish Invitational title

Emmanuel Grass won the individual title to help the Red Oak boys to the team title at its own Paul Fish Cross Country Invitational at the Red Oak Country Club last Monday.The Tigers took the top spots in the boys race with Grass running a 17:45.06 to top the field. Teammate Hayden Heitbrink was the...

Keith "Skeeter" Perdue, 70

Keith Glenn “Skeeter” Perdue, 70, Red Oak, passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2025, at his home. Skeeter was born April 22, 1955, in Red Oak, the son of Stanley and Audrey (Clark) Perdue. He was raised in Red Oak, graduating from Red Oak Community High School in the class of 1973. He worked at Stan’s...

Riverside nips Tigers at Clarinda invite

Atlantic topped the field in the girls race with a score of 35. Nebraska City was second with 59 points.Atlantic’s Katrina Williams ran a 20:52 to win the girls race.With just four runners competing in Clarinda, Red Oak’s girls did not tally a team score. Cate Horn ran a 25:26 to lead the way with...

Clarke downs SW Valley in tennis

Clarke defeated Southwest Valley 8-1 in non-conference tennis Thursday in Corning.The Timberwolves’ lone victory came from Sidney Crill in an 8-0 winner of Kaitlyn Glenn in No. 3 singles. Clarke 8,Southwest Valley 1SinglesNo. 1 – Emily Glenn, C, defeated Deklyn Mullen, SWV, 8-3.No. 2 – Abbi Nash, C...

Tigers sweep Rams for Hawk 10 win

Red Oak notched its 13th straight win of the season with a 25-17, 25-11, 25-18 win over Glenwood in Hawkeye 10 Conference volleyball Thursday.The Tigers opened the first set with a 7-0 run and were in control throughout in the win.Jocelyn O’Neal had 12 kills and Keely Jones 10 to lead the Tigers...

Tigers pick up first win of season in dramatic fashion

A touchdown with :08 left and then a two-point conversion lifted Red Oak to its dramatic first win of the season in a 22-21 victory over West Central Valley in Stuart Friday.Ethan Fouts’ touchdown and then his two-point conversion capped the Tigers’ fourth quarter comeback.“The boys never quit,”...

SW Valley tennis falls on road at Audubon

Audubon swept Southwest Valley 9-0 in girls tennis last Tuesday in Audubon.The Wheelers’ Briley Belnap, Marie Boehm, MaKenna Nichols, Vivian Jackson, Lena Rieman and Reagan Hoffman combined to win the singles matches 48-3. Audubon 9,Southwest Valley 0 SinglesNo. 1 - Briley Belnap, A, defeated...