Central Sweeps Simpson in Basketball Doubleheader

Dutch women edge Storm 62-60, men win 69-57 in American Rivers Conference matchup

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Central College basketball teams swept Simpson College in an American Rivers Conference doubleheader on Wednesday night. The Dutch women's team edged the Storm 62-60 in the final seconds, while the Central men's team secured a 69-57 victory with a strong defensive performance.

Why it matters

This conference doubleheader win is an important boost for the Central basketball programs as they look to improve their standings in the American Rivers Conference and make a push for the postseason.

The details

In the women's game, the score was tied 60-60 with 7.5 seconds left when Central's Emily Naughton hit a turnaround jumper with 0.1 seconds remaining to give the Dutch the victory. Naughton led Central with 12 points, while CeCe Moore and Bailey Reding also reached double figures. For Simpson, Taylor Hansen and Maddax DeVault each scored 15 points. In the men's game, Central raced out to a 36-20 halftime lead and held off a second-half comeback attempt by Simpson to win by 12 points. Owen Schipper and Kyle Cason each had double-doubles for Central, while Anthony Gott and Braylon Thomsen added 18 and 15 points respectively. Cam Henderson led Simpson with 16 points.

  • The games were played on Wednesday night.

The players

Central College

The basketball teams from Central College, a private liberal arts college located in Pella, Iowa.

Simpson College

The basketball teams from Simpson College, a private liberal arts college located in Indianola, Iowa.

Emily Naughton

A player on the Central College women's basketball team who hit the game-winning shot in the final seconds.

Taylor Hansen

A player on the Simpson College women's basketball team who scored 15 points in the loss.

Maddax DeVault

A player on the Simpson College women's basketball team who scored 15 points in the loss.

Owen Schipper

A player on the Central College men's basketball team who recorded a double-double in the win.

Kyle Cason

A player on the Central College men's basketball team who recorded a double-double in the win.

Anthony Gott

A player on the Central College men's basketball team who scored 18 points in the win.

Braylon Thomsen

A player on the Central College men's basketball team who scored 15 points in the win.

Cam Henderson

A player on the Simpson College men's basketball team who scored 16 points in the loss.

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What they’re saying

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— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

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— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This conference doubleheader sweep is an important boost for the Central basketball programs as they look to improve their standings and make a push for the postseason.