Mike Truitt’s Muskies have two major goals this season. Achieving one, let alone both, will likely lead to a lot of wins for Muscatine.

When Waverly took a 4-2 lead in the top of the fifth inning, threatening to hand Northwest its first loss in its home tournament since 2022, the doomsday clock was clicking- literally.

Michael Gordon felt right at home Friday evening and that was a boost for the Bettendorf High School boys’ basketball team.