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High School South graduate Ian Dixon-Anderson, now a sophomore at Iowa’s Grinnell College, was named the Midwest Conference Men’s Swimming and Diving Performer of the Week on November 11.
Dixon-Anderson was a triple winner as the Pioneers sailed past Luther College 194-94 in their season opener. He won the 1000-yard freestyle in 10:14.35, 200 butterfly in 2:04.40, and 200 individual medley in 2:04.51.
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Football
It took until the final game of the season, but South’s football team finally notched a win and ended its nine-game losing streak on November 13 against Robbinsville. Quarterback Zack Joseph scored both South touchdowns, running from the 1-yard line each time.
North, meanwhile, saw its hopes for a playoff spot dashed with a 47-21 loss to Princeton on November 7. Princeton jumped out to a 26-0 lead before North scored its first points in the third quarter on a 10-yard run by C.J. Markisz.
Robert Peterson and Patrick Zeoli contributed two more touchdowns for the Knights in the fourth quarter, and Steven Schilder’s three point-after attempts were all successful.
In the consolation round of the playoffs the Knights again fell in a high-scoring game against Northern Burlington. Quarterback Kevin Murphy completed 14 of 27 passes for 231 yards and four touchdowns in the 48-41 loss.
Markisz led the team in rushing with 172 total yards and two touchdowns. Malik Thompson was the top receiver, with five receptions for 74 yards and two touchdowns. Robert Peterson and Kade Laforge accounted for the Knights’ other two touchdowns.
North (5-5): A 47-21 loss to Princeton on November 7.
A 48-41 loss to Northern Burlington on November 15.
South (1-9): A 14-0 loss to Steinert on November 7.
A 12-7 win over Robbinsville on November 13.
Girls’ Volleyball
North (17-13): A 2-1 loss to Wall on November 5. Aces: Vrinda Gupta, 2; Ylana Lopez, 1. Kills: Lopez, 2; Ashley Yao, 14. Assists: Gupta, 1; Anuksha Singh, 14; Zoe Zhuang, 1.
South (15-11): A 2-0 loss to Old Tappan on November 5.
