Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Not only was Koester the Braves’ go-to player on offense, but he had the difficult task of following Komnick around the floor as Lincoln tried to wear ...

Abraham Lincoln couldn’t get into an offensive groove early in a 48-39 loss to Class 4A No. 7 Waukee in Wednesday night’s rescheduled 4A-1 Substate championship.

Defense was the game and key as Abraham Lincoln powered through offensive struggles to defeat Norwalk 47-40 in a Class 4A Substate 1 semifinal on Friday night in Council Bluffs.