Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

The Lions, ranked eighth in Class 3A, headed into the Christmas break riding a six game win streak following a 61-28 thrashing of Iowa Falls-Alden Tuesday, Dec. 20.  The victory kept the Lions atop the North Central Conference leader board with a 4-0 record.  They are 7-1 overall

Clear Lake was steady on the road, putting up 12 points in both the first and second quarters, while wrecking havoc with the IF-A offense, to take a 24-13 lead into the halftime break.

(Above) GHV’s Hannah Lau puts up two of her 23-points in Tuesday night’s game against Eagle Grove.  The Cardinals walked all over the Eagles in a 78-48 trounce.  Also pictured for GHV is Makaya Shropshire.  -Reporter photo by Chris Barragy

The Garner-Hayfield-Ventura wrestling team competed in the Eagle Invite on Thursday, Dec. 22.

St. Ansgar 54, GHV 24

Despite a strong showing in the lower weights, GHV couldn’t collect enough points, and St. Ansgar topped the Cards, 54-24.

Five wrestlers picked up wins for GHV:

Drew Furst, 106 pounds, won by forfeit.

Austin Case, 113 pounds, pinned Sam Juenger in :31.

At 126 pounds, Caleb Renner won by a 7-4 decision over Connor Springer.

Helen Elizabeth Peters, 69, of Clear Lake, died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016, at Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City, Iowa.

Per Helen’s wishes, her body has been cremated and no services are scheduled.

Ward-Van Slyke Colonial Chapels, Clear Lake, was in charge of arrangements.