Kee boys basketball team begins new year with pair of UIC losses, 68-42 at New Hampton and 48-41 at home to Waukon
Focusing on the finish ... Kee boys basketball junior Tanner Troendle keeps his eyes on his intended basket destination as he battles through some Waukon defenders in the Hawks’ 48-41 home loss to the Indians in Upper Iowa Conference play Friday, January 9. Troendle led the Hawk offense with 17 points and recorded three each of rebounds, assists and steals. Photo by Danielle Potter. View and find out how to purchase this photo and many more by clicking on the Photos link on this webpage.
The Kee boys basketball team was looking to make the start of the new year the start to a new direction for its results after finishing off the 2025 portion of its schedule with five consecutive losses. Playing a pair of larger schools that just became members of the Upper Iowa Conference this season, the Hawks couldn’t quite reverse their fortune, falling at New Hampton by a 68-42 result Tuesday, January 6 before battling fellow Allamakee County squad Waukon to a 48-41 loss at home Friday, January 9.
The Hawks were next scheduled to play at South Winneshiek Tuesday, January 13 before playing back-to-back games at home, including Friday, January 16 against MFL/MarMac and Saturday, January 17 against Valley Lutheran. They will then play at East Buchanan Monday, January 19 before hosting West Central Tuesday, January 20 and then play back-to-back dates once again, Friday, January 23 at Turkey Valley and Saturday, January 24 against Wapsie Valley in the Upper Iowa University Shootout at Fayette.
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