Postseason High School Volleyball
The 2025 season is now in the books after five champions were crowned at yesterday’s state tournament finals. Here’s how the action played out.
In Class 5A, #1 Waukee Northwest and #2 Ankeny Centennial met up for the 5th time this season and just like the other showdowns the Wolves ended up on top, sweeping the Jaguars 25-10, 25-21, and 25-18. Avery Vogt, the all-tournament captain, compiled 38 assists to earn the team’s second state championship.
#5 North Scott would not be denied after losing the first set to #2 Sioux Center yesterday, winning the next three sets and their second Class 4A state title in the last three years. McKenzie Moeller was unstoppable with 32 kills for the Lancers.
The Class 3A state championship was never in question as #2 Assumption dominated the net, sweeping #5 Humboldt for the Knights’ second championship in four years. Carsyn Kelley finished the tournament with 108 assists for the Knights.
In the most exciting match of the day, #1 Denver rallied back from a two set to one deficit to win their second consecutive Class 2A state championship in a 15-11 final in the tiebreaker set over #3 Hinton. It was the Cyclones’ 50th win of the season as Channing Johnson was named all-tournament captain for her 42 assists, six kills, and 17 digs.
Lastly, in Class 1A, #1 Saint Ansgar shook off a poor start in the first set to beat #2 Janesville in four sets for their first state championship in program history. Sofia Parrott notched 38 assists and eight kills for the Saints as she was named all-tournament captain.
Postseason High School Football
In the only Eight-Player quarterfinal showdown decided by less than 30 points last night, Iowa Valley was defeated by Audubon 26-19. It was the only game of the season that the Tigers failed to score at least 45 points. Iowa Valley finished the season with a 10-1 record.
#4 Audubon will take on #1 Bishop Garrigan in the semifinals on Wednesday, November 12th, after the Golden Bears smacked Don Bosco 51-21. #2 Woodbine destroyed Fremont-Mills 50-12 and #3 Gladbrook-Reinbeck clobbered Edgewood-Colesburg 54-18.
For Class 3A Pod B, Solon will host Winterset tonight at 7 pm.
For Class 2A Pod C, Mid-Prairie will take on Van Meter tonight at 7 pm at home.
Southeastern Community College
The women’s basketball team will host Black Hawk College at 5 pm on Wednesday, November 12th.
The men’s basketball team will host the Midwest Classic tonight with game one at 7 pm.
College Football
Iowa State will make the trip to TCU tomorrow, November 8th, at 2:30 pm. KILJ 98.5 FM and AM 1130 will be on the call.
#20 Iowa will host #9 Oregon tomorrow at 2:30 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM will be on the call.
College Basketball
The #21 Iowa women’s team will host Evansville on Sunday, November 9th, at 2 pm.
The Iowa men’s team will stay at home tonight in a matchup against Western Illinois at 6 pm.
The #14 Iowa State women’s team will remain at home when they take on Sacred Heart on Sunday at 1 pm.
The #16 Iowa State men’s team squashed Grambling State last night 102-62. The Cyclones shot over 50% for the night as Joshua Jefferson collected 20 points in the win, while Tamin Lipsey put together a stat line of 10 points, six assists, and five steals. Iowa State will take on Mississippi State on Monday, November 10th, at 7 pm on the road.
This Day in Sports History
1943 – The Detroit Lions and New York Giants play in the last scoreless tie in the NFL.
1989 – Baltimore Oriole Gregg Olson is the first relief pitcher to win AL Rookie of the Year.
2009 – Jerry Sloan became the first coach in NBA history with 1,000 wins for one team after the Utah Jazz defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder.