Postseason High School Football
The first round of semifinal action took place at the UNI-Dome yesterday with Eight-Player football and defense had a hand in deciding both of the finals.
In the first showdown of the day, #1 Bishop Garrigan set the tone early, forcing Audubon to fumble on their first offensive play of the game and turning it into points. The Golden Bears would force six total turnovers by the end of the game to win 60-36. Tate Foertsch led the way with six total touchdowns and an interception on defense, while Ethan Marso rushed for 112 yards and two scores.
#2 Woodbine nearly blew a 16-point lead until Brodyn Pryor found his star wide receiver Landon Blum for a 10-yard touchdown pass on fourth-and-goal late in the fourth quarter, while the Tiger defense shut down #3 Gladbrook-Reinbeck on fourth down with 17 seconds left to go to sneak past the Rebels 38-30. Treyvon Herron nearly willed the Rebels to victory himself with three total touchdowns, including a 32-yard pick six. Blum finished the contest with 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the win. Bishop Garrigan and Woodbine will meet on November 20th at 9:30 am for the state championship.
Class A will feature three undefeated teams as Saint Ansgar will compete against Wapsie Valley at 10 am. MMCRU will tangle with West Sioux at 1 pm today.
The Class 4A semifinals will round out the slate today with Sergeant Bluff-Luton competing with Pella at 4 pm and Xavier squaring off against Newton at 7 pm.
Class 1A will play tomorrow, November 14th, with Grundy Center taking on Regina Catholic at 10 am and West Lyon facing off against South Hardin at 1 pm.
The Class 5A semifinals are set for tomorrow with Dowling Catholic facing off against Valley at 4 pm and Waukee Northwest dueling with Iowa City Liberty at 7 pm.
The Class 2A semifinals will lead off Saturday, November, 15th, with Osage and Van Meter playing at 10 am and Kuemper Catholic squaring off against Wilton at 1 pm. The Class 3A semifinals will follow with Bishop Heelan kicking off against Wahlert Catholic at 4 pm and Solon taking on Nevada at 7 pm.
High School Girls’ Basketball
Mediapolis will travel to Burlington tomorrow, November 14th, for a scrimmage.
Mt. Pleasant will host their jamboree on Monday, November 17th, with Columbus, Mediapolis, and Winfield-Mt. Union also participating.
New London will scrimmage against Fairfield and Van Buren County will take on Sigourney at a jamboree held by Cardinal on Tuesday, November 18th.
Southeastern Community College
The women’s basketball team handled Black Hawk College last night, 70-56. Trinity Barrett tallied a double-double in the win, going for 21 points and 10 rebounds. The Blackhawks will face off against Moberly Area Community College on Saturday, November 15th, at a tournament held by John Wood Community College.
The men’s basketball team got back into the win column last night after defeating Highland Community College, 73-64. Jacob Franklin cashed in for 15 points to lead the team. The Blackhawks will travel to Olive-Harvey College tomorrow, November 14th, at 6 pm.
The men’s and women’s wrestling teams both lost to North Iowa Area Community College last night as Nina Hamm was the only Blackhawk to pick up a victory. The two teams will travel to Luther College on Saturday for a tournament.
College Football
#21 Iowa returns to action on Saturday, November 15th, in a road showdown against #17 USC at 2:30 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM will be on the call.
Iowa State is now on a bye week.
College Basketball
The #21 Iowa women’s team will take on Drake tonight at 7:30 pm at home.
The Iowa men’s team will host Xavier tomorrow, November 14th, at 7 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM will be on the call.
The #16 Iowa State women’s team squashed Valparaiso last night, 97-50. Audi Crooks put a career-high and school-record 43 points in the win. The Cyclones will face off against Norfolk State on Sunday, November 16th, at 1 pm.
The #16 Iowa State men’s team will compete at home against Stonehill College on Monday, November 17th, at 7 pm. KILJ 98.5 FM and AM 1130 will be on the call.
This Day in Sports History
1875 – Harvard and Yale compete in the first college football contest with uniforms.
1954 – The first Rugby League World Cup, Parc des Princes, Paris: Great Britain beats France, 16-12; Man of The Match: Great Britain second rower Don Robinson.
1964 – Bob Petit (St Louis Hawks) becomes the first NBA player to score 20,000 points.