Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Meghan Prible off to good start
The University of Saint Francis women’s basketball team upped its early record to 3-0 with a 90-83 victory over Saint Joseph’s on Saturday at Rensselaer.
Freshman guard Meghan Prible, a 2009 Southern Wells graduate, contributed four points on 2-of-10 shooting from the field and pulled down six rebounds. She also had two assists and five turnovers in 15 minutes of action.
Prible, who has been starting for the Cougars, came into the game ranked 49th in NAIA Division II field goal percentage (.522). After three games, she is averaging 11.3 points per game and now has a .424 field goal percentage.

Alford undefeated for SW jayvee
Jacob Alford, a junior 130-pound wrestler, had a perfect start for the Southern Wells Raiders’ junior varsity matmen Saturday at the West Noble JV Invitational.
Alford pinned three opponents as he won four matches. He opened the tournament with an 11-9 overtime decision.
Blake Banter (145 pounds), Zach Green (135) and Cody Yeiter (215) each finished with 1-3 marks. Green and Yeiter each won by a pin, while Banter scored an 8-0 major decision in his third-round match.
Michael McLain (145) and Cory Haviland (119) ended up with 0-4 records.