Prep Football: Mount Pleasant Rolled, WACO Crowned District Champs, Other Area Finals:
Burlington 56, Mount Pleasant 3
Burlington got three rushing touchdowns from Bryant Williams as the Greyhounds scored 56 unanswered points for a 56-3 win over Mount Pleasant last night at Bracewell Stadium.
Williams finished with 192 yards on just 15 carries.
Mount Pleasant marched down the field on the game’s opening series on a 12-play series that resulted in a 21-yard field goal from Owen Vansickel.
From there, the Greyhounds would roll.
Burlington scored their fourth touchdown of the first half with just seconds remaining on a 74-yard passing touchdown from Kanyae Baker.
Mount Pleasant sent the Greyhounds up with two short fields in the first half, as well.
Payton Hagans fumbled which led to a score, then on the ensuing play from scrimmage for Mount Pleasant Carson Coleman was intercepted.
The second half was melted away from the running clock mercy rule.
Mount Pleasant fell to 1-6, they’ll battle Clinton next Friday.
Burlington improved to 5-2.
#6 (8P) WACO 47, Winfield-Mount Union 20
WACO clinched the district title in convincing fashion, with a 47-20 win over Winfield-Mount Union last night in Winfield.
Simeon Reichenbach put the game on ice for the Warriors with an interception and a touchdown rush to bring the line to a four score game.
John Rice caught a fourth quarter touchdown for the Warriors who stayed perfect at 8-0.
Isaac Oswald had his best day throwing the football, finishing 9-of-13 for 149 yards and three touchdowns.
Cam Buffington finished with 286 total yards and two scores in the loss.
Winfield slipped to 4-3.
The Warriors are guaranteed a spot in the eight-player playoffs, which will feature 16 teams from across the state.
New London 53, Lone Tree 8
New London got off the schinde with a dominant 53-8 win over Lone Tree last night.
The Tigers snapped a three-game losing streak — their first under head coach Mark McSorely.
The win evened their ledger at 3-3.
Joel Lacy had 12 carries for 85 yards and two scores while Josh Glendening carried the ball 14 times for 70 yards and two scores.
Boden Pickle had two receiving scores.
Lone Tree has now last back-to-back games after falling to Winfield-Mount Union a week prior.
New London kept their hopes alive for a postseason berth by way of RPI.
Other area finals:
- Solon 56, Fairfield 7
- Iowa City Liberty 24, Fort Madison 16
- Washington 43, Keokuk 23
- Columbus Junction 35, North Cedar 16
- Durant 18, Mediapolis 7
- Wapello 48, Alburnett 12
- Grinnell 49, West Burlington 7
- Central Lee 48, Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 7
College Football: Iowa Up to No. 2:
The Iowa Hawkeye football team is up to No. 2 in the latest Associated Press and Coaches Polls.
The Hawkeyes are coming off a signature win Saturday over Penn State.
Following their loss in College Station, Alabama dropped to No. 5 with Georgia taking the mantle at No. 1.
Cincinnati is the new No. 3, with Oklahoma moving up two to No. 4.
Ohio State, Penn State and Michigan go 6, 7 and 8.
Michigan State is up one spot to No. 10.
Going over some finals from the weekend:
- North Dakota State 34, UNI 20
- Dayton 28, Drake 10
- Dubuque 31, Nebraska Wesleyan 14
- Central 55, Coe 21
- Central quarterback Blaine Hawkins has thrown 19 touchdown passes in his last three games.
- Simpson 68, Luther 34
- Wartburg 58, Loras 21
- Augustana 37, Upper Iowa 20
- Keontae Luckett had nine carries for 40 yards in the loss.
Men’s College Basketball: Foster Dismissed from Iowa State:
Former Oskaloosa standout Xavier Foster has been released from the Cyclone men’s basketball team the team has announced.
Head Coach T.J. Otzelberger announced the dismissal late Friday night.
Foster played in just seven games last season before injuring his foot.
He averaged four points per game.
According to other reports, Foster is the “target” of a sexual assault investigation, as well.
Major League Baseball
Red Sox 6, Rays 4 (BOS 2-1)
White Sox 12, Astros 6 (HOU 2-1)