Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn overcame early difficulties to play better golf against Harris-Lake Park on April 9. The War Eagle Conference dual was played at Sanborn Golf and Country Club.

The Hawks (0-2) lowered their team score from their previous meet by 12 strokes but still lost to the Wolves, 172-192.

"We battled back from some early problems and played mentally tough golf," Hawk coach Mark Japenga said. "We are starting to have some kids really develop and shoot better golf. I expect us to continue to improve and we hope to shoot even lower in future meets."

Jack Mastbergen finished in a tie with the Wolves' Caden Vant Hul at the top of the medalist list. Both finished with nine-hole scores of 41.

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Blake Meendering makes an approach shot onto the green during the Hawks' meet with Harris-Lake Park.

Other scores for H-M-S were Blake Meendering 48, Aiden Bush 50, Eli Mastbergen 53, Dominic Tripp 55 and Talen Zearing 57.

H-LP's other medalists were Seth Goodell 42 and Lucas Ahrenstorff 43.

• Top girls' leader board

H-M-S again had just two girls compete, but both turned in the best rounds of the day. Gracie Knobloch finished first among the medalists with a round of 49 and Kinsey Schirmer was second with a 51.

Medalists from H-LP were Madeline Greve [57] and Lilli Gunderson [58]. The Wolves finished with a 236 team score to claim the dual win.

The Hawks will host South O'Brien on April 18 and George-Little Rock on April 23. The boys will also play at Trinity Christian on April 22.

H-M-S's meet at MMCRU on April 11 was postponed to Friday, May 3.