Postseason Football
The semifinal round for all seven classes is scheduled to start this week at the UNI-Dome and run through Saturday, November 16th. Here’s a look at the schedule.
8-Player football will kick off the action tomorrow, November 13th, with Remsen St. Mary’s facing off against Bishop Garrigan at 10 am. Gladbrook-Reinbeck versus Lenox will follow at 1 pm.
Madrid and West Hancock will start off the Class A semifinal matchups on Thursday, November 14th, at 10 am, followed by Tri-Center taking on Saint Ansgar at 1 pm. Class 4A will round out the day with Lewis Central competing against Pella at 4 pm and North Scott and North Polk playing at 7 pm.
Classes 1A and 5A will play on Friday, November 15th, with Wilton and Grundy Center kicking off the day at 10 am, while Hinton and Dike-New Hartford will play at 1 pm. Valley will take on Dowling Catholic at 4 pm and Southeast Polk will look for a chance to repeat with a matchup against Iowa City Liberty at 7 pm.
On Saturday, Spirit Lake will face off against PCM at 10 am and Van Meter will take on West Lyon at 1 pm for Class 2A. Rounding out the day will be Class 3A with Wahlert Catholic competing against Sergeant Bluff-Luton at 4 pm and Mt. Vernon slated to play Humboldt at 7 pm.
High School Bowling
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) released a tentative bowling classification list for the 2024-2025 season yesterday and here’s where our local teams rest.
Keokuk, Burlington, and Mt. Pleasant remain in Class 2A as the Chiefs are looking to defend their individual and team championships from a season ago. In Class 1A will be Washington, Fairfield, and West Burlington.
The Panthers will get their season underway on December 3rd against West Burlington on the road.
Southeastern Community College
The men’s basketball will face off against Highland Community College tomorrow, November 13th, at 7 pm.
College Football
Iowa State will face off against Cincinnati on Saturday, November 16th, at 7 pm at home. KILJ 98.5 FM and AM 1130 will be on the call.
Iowa’s Jay Higgins was recognized as one of the semifinalists for the Lott IMPACT Trophy, an award given annually to the nation’s top defensive player who best exemplifies the characteristics of Ronnie Lott by making an impact on and off the field. Higgins currently ranks 10th in the nation in tackles with 98 for the season to go along with three interceptions and two forced fumbles. He is the only player in the nation with 90-plus tackles and three interceptions. Additionally, he has volunteered his time at Special Olympics and Safe Haven Animal Shelter to name a few. The last Hawkeye to win the award was Josey Jewell in 2017.
College Basketball
The #7 Iowa State men’s team handled business against Kansas City last night 82-56. The Cyclones found most of their help from off the bench with Curtis Jones nailing a trio of three pointers to finish the night with a team high 20 points. Milan Momcilovic added 16 points off of four three pointers of his own. The Cyclones will face off against IU Indianapolis on Monday, November 18th, at 7 pm at home.
The Iowa men’s team will stay at home to take on South Dakota tonight at 8.
The #8 Iowa State women’s team will compete against St. Thomas on Thursday, November 14th, at 6:30 pm at home.
The Iowa women’s team will host Toledo tomorrow, November 13th, at 6 pm.
This Day in Sports History
1892 – Pudge Heffelfinger receives $500 to become the first professional football player in the Allegheny Athletic Association’s 4-0 win over the Pittsburgh Athletic Club.
1990 – “The Body Bag Game.” After Eagles coach Buddy Ryan threatened to beat Washington so badly “they’ll have to be carted off in body bags” the Eagles defense scored two touchdowns winning 28–14, knocking six players out of the game.
2019 – Former Houston Astros MLB pitcher Mike Fiers reveals the team secretly “stole signs” via camera from visiting teams during the 2015-17 seasons; communication between opposing pitchers and catchers were intercepted and relayed to Astros batters.
