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War Eagle losing streak continues

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn girls drop 2 conference contests

After breaking even through four games that count toward the War Eagle Conference girls' standings, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn has now lost three straight.

MMCRU brought a No. 5 ranking in Class 1A to Hartley on Jan. 18 and they lived up to it. The Royals ran out to a big lead and went on to defeat H-M-S, 73-25.

Thirty-two turnovers hampered the Hawks, who were limited to 34 shots from the field.

Scoring for H-M-S included eight points by Lydia Harders and Jasmine Lux, five points by Taya Mason and two points each by Olivia Grooters and Darby Mastbergen.

The Royals rolled to a 30-9 lead and extend...