Wolverines deliver Raiders’ first loss of the season

By LARRY PETERSON

December 21, 2022 at 11:45 am CST

Boston DeVault of Nodaway Valley (10) goes up for a layup against Mount Ayr's Jackson Ruggles (5) during Tuesday's game. DeVault made five 3-pointers in scoring 19 points as the Wolverines handed Mount Ayr its first loss, 71-60. (Contributed by LARRY PETERSON)

Mount Ayr suffered their first loss of the season Tuesday to Nodaway Valley, 71-60.

Mount Ayr's Braydon Pierson drives for a layup against Nodaway Valley Tuesday night. Pierson had a team-high 20 points in the 71-60 loss. (Contributed by LARRY PETERSON)

Dawson Nelson and Boston DeVault each made five 3-pointers for the Wolverines, scoring 21 and 19 points, respectively.

Mount Ayr's Jaixen Frost drives between two Nodaway Valley defenders on his way to the basket Tuesday night. Frost had 15 points in the Raiders' 71-60 loss to the Wolverines. Nodaway Valleys Paul Berg (34) is at right. (Contributed by LARRY PETERSON)

Nodaway Valley improved to 4-3 overall and 4-1 in the Pride of Iowa Conference.

Braydon Pierson scored 20 points for Mount Ayr, now 7-1 overall and 4-1 in the conference. Jaixon Frost scored 15 points.

Nodaway Valley's Tyson Ross looks to score inside against Braydon Pierson of Mount Ayr during Tuesday's game. Ross, of Orient-Macksburg, had four points in the 71-60 win. (Contributed by LARRY PETERSON)

LARRY PETERSON

Former senior feature writer at Creston News Advertiser and columnist. Previous positions include sports editor for many years and assistant editor. Also a middle school basketball coach in Creston.