A year ago, Chariton reached the state tournament for the first time since 1972. The Chargers lost to eventual Class 3-A champ Dubuque Wahlert in a quarterfinal. That enthusiasm for the sport has ...

Taking in one more regular season game before substate begins, Woodward-Granger (17-4-1) churned out a 13-0 win against the visiting Chariton Chargers (5-5) without allowing a single man on base.

It was all Chariton the rest of the way. The Chargers closed the third quarter with back-to-back baskets by Hockenson and Chuol to take a 39-38 lead. Chariton then broken the game open with a 9-0 ...