Sports, Tuesday, October 12th

By Nathan Bloechl · Tuesday, October 12th, 2021 at 11:31 am CDT

Prep Volleyball: SEC Tournament Day Two Tonight:

The Mount Pleasant volleyball team will look to stay hot tonight when they take part in day two of the Southeast Conference tournament at Fairfield High School.

The Panthers went 3-0 dropping just one set on day one, sweeping both Fort Madison and Washington.

Tonight Mount Pleasant will link up with Keokuk and Fairfield.

The Trojans will be Mount Pleasant’s Class 4A-Region 3 First Round opponent one week from now.

The Panthers are 19-13 on the season while Fairfield is 9-19, yet the Trojans will host that tilt.

Prep Volleyball: Notre Dame Meets West Burlington, New London at Cardinal, Mediapolis Battles Winfield: 

Get your popcorn ready, tonight’s action in the Super Conference will be Hollywood stuff.

At West Burlington tonight, powers collide when the Lady Falcons play host to 1A’s top ranked Notre Dame.

West Burlington enters play No. 9 in Class 3A and are 27-2 on the year.

Notre Dame, last year’s state champions, are 31-8.

West Burlington is paced by Sophia Armstrong and her 4.5 kills per set, while Gabby Derry leads Notre Dame with 4.0 kills per set.

Historically, West Burlington has won 12 of the last 18 against Notre Dame, but the Nikes have won two straight.

Tonight’s tilt will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Elsewhere, New London will travel to take on Cardinal this evening.

The Tigers are No. 13 in Class 1A this week and are 23-13 on the year, Cardinal is 4-24.

New London is looking for 20 consecutive wins against Cardinal — they’ve won 19 straight against the Comets.

They’ve also won four of five as they seem to be peaking at the right time.

Tonight’s game will start at 7:30 p.m.

In our other featured matchup, Winfield-Mount Union will play host to Mediapolis tonight.

The Lady Wolves are 19-10 on the year and have been playing some of the their best volleyball down the stretch — but as have Mediapolis.

Both teams have won their last five, so something will give tonight.

Mediapolis have won 19 of the last 20 fixtures between the two clubs, with Winfield-Mount Union breaking that streak last season in a 3-0 win.

Other area matchups:

  • Holy Trinity at Central Lee
  • Van Buren County at WACO
  • Lone Tree at Highland
  • Pekin at Wapello
  • Louisa-Muscatine at Columbus

Prep Football: WACO Up to No. 5, Fort Madison Drops Out:

WACO has surged up to No. 5 in the latest Radio Iowa Football Poll, while Fort Madison has dropped out.

8-Player

1. Montezuma (8-0), LW #1 vs Woodward Academy
2. CAM (Anita) (7-0), LW #2 @ Boyer Valley
3. Easton Valley (7-0), LW #3 @ #9 Kee
4. Remsen St. Mary’s (7-0), LW #4 vs Glidden-Ralston
5. WACO (8-0), LW #5 Idle
6. Turkey Valley (7-0), LW #7 @ West Central
7. Lenox (7-0), LW (X) @ Fremont-Mills
8. Audubon (6-1), LW #9 @ Woodbine
9. Kee High (7-0), LW #10 vs #3 Easton Valley
10.Newell-Fonda vs LW (X) vs AR-WE-VA

Class A

1. West Hancock (7-0), LW #1 vs #4 North Butler
2. Grundy Center (6-1), LW #2 vs North Tama
3. North Linn (7-0), LW #4 vs Maquoketa Valley
4. North Butler (7-0), LW #5 @ #1 West Hancock
5. Woodbury Central (6-1), LW #2 @ Missouri Valley
6. Logan-Magnolia (6-1), LW #6 vs Lawton-Bronson
7. Lisbon (6-1), LW #8 @ Starmont
8. East Buchanan (6-1), LW #9 vs South Winneshiek
9. Belle Plaine (6-1), LW #10 vs Lynnville-Sully
10.Mount Ayr (5-2), LW (X), @ Southwest Valley

Class 1A

1. Van Meter (7-0), LW #1 vs #9 AC/GC
2. Iowa City Regina (7-0), LW #2 vs Durant
3. Underwood (7-0), LW #3 vs Carroll Kuemper
4. Dike-New Hartford (7-0), LW #4 @ Central Springs
5. Sigourney-Keota (7-0), LW #5 vs Van Buren
6. West Sioux (6-1), LW #6 @ Sioux Central
7. Pella Christian (6-1), LW #7 vs Central Decatur
8. Dyersville Beckman (7-0), LW #8 vs MFL Mar Mac
9. AC/GC (7-0), LW #9 @ #1 Van Meter
10.South Central Calhoun (6-1), LW (X) vs Belmond-Klemme

Class 2A

1. Southeast Valley (7-0), LW #1 vs @ #9 Spirit Lake
2. Waukon (6-1) LW #2 vs Union
3. West Marshall (6-1), LW #3 @ Albia
4. OABCIG (6-1), LW #4 @ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
5. West Lyon (5-2), LW #6 @ Cherokee
6. Greene County (6-1), LW #7 @ Clarke
7. North Fayette Valley (6-1), LW #8 vs Oelwein
8. Estherville Lincoln Central (4-3), LW #5 vs Pocahontas Area
9. Spirit Lake (5-2), LW #9 vs #1 Southeast Valley
10. Central Lyon/GLR (4-3), KW (X) vs Okoboji

Class 3A

1. Harlan (7-0), LW #1 vs Creston
2. West Delaware (6-1), LW #2 @ #7 Independence
3. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (7-0), LW #3 vs MOC/Floyd Valley
4. Solon (7-0), LW #4 @ #10 Grinnell
5. Humboldt (7-0), LW #5 vs #6 Nevada
6. Nevada (7-0), LW #6 @ #5 Humboldt
7. Independence (7-0), LW #7 vs #2 West Delaware
8. Benton (6-1), LW (X) @ Maquoketa
9. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (5-2), LW #8 @ Sioux City Heelan
10.Grinnell (5-2), LW (X) vs #4 Solon

Class 4A

1. North Scott (7-0), LW #1 vs Fort Madison
2. Cedar Rapids Xavier (6-1), LW #2 @ Newton
3. Bondurant-Farrar (7-0), LW #3 @ #6 Indianola
4. Lewis Central (5-2), LW #4 vs Dallas Center-Grimes
5. Norwalk (6-1), LW #5 vs Carlisle
6. Indianola (6-1), LW #6 vs #3 Bondurant-Farrar
7. Waverly-Shell Rock (6-1), LW #7 @ Western Dubuque
8. Winterset (6-1), LW #10 vs DSM Hoover
9. Webster City (5-2), LW (X) @ Storm Lake
10.Decorah (5-2), LW (X) vs Waterloo East

Class 5A

1. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (7-0), LW #1 vs Johnston
2. Southeast Polk (6-1), LW #2 @ Ankeny Centennial
3. WDM Valley (6-1), LW #4 vs #8 Dowling Catholic
4. Urbandale (6-1), LW #5 vs Waukee
5. Ankeny (5-2), LW #7 @ Waukee Northwest
6. Cedar Rapids Prairie (5-2), LW #6 vs Iowa City West
7. Iowa City High (6-1), LW #3 vs Davenport West
8. Dowling Catholic (4-3), LW #8 vs #3 WDM Valley
9. Dubuque Senior (5-2), LW #9 vs Pleasant Valley
10.Linn-Mar (6-1), LW #10 @ Davenport Central

Major League Baseball: Braves Win, Sox Advance, Giants Take Lead:

Atlanta 3, Milwaukee 0 

Joc Pederson hit a pinch-hit three-run home run to lift the Braves to a 3-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers last night.

Ian Anderson helped guide the Braves second shut out in as many games.

Atlanta has taken a 2-1 series lead.

Boston 6, Tampa Bay 5 

Tampa Bay rallied from down 5-0 but Boston’s Kike Hernandez hit a walk-off sacrifice fly as the Red Sox advanced past the Rays with a 6-5 win.

Boston will await the winner of Houston and Chicago White Sox in the American League Championship Series.

San Francisco 1, Los Angeles 0 

Four Giant pitchers combined for a five-hit shutout as San Francisco took control of the series with a 1-0 win over the Dodgers last night.

Evan Longoria’s 5th inning solo home run proved to be the difference in the game.

Max Scherzer took the loss striking out 10 over seven innings for the Dodgers.

Weekend Accident Updates

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 11th, 2021 at 9:15 pm CDT

Here are updates from accidents that occurred over the weekend….

On Saturday a little before 2 pm, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle accident.  It occurred at the intersection of Franklin Avenue and Old Highway 34.  Samuel Carrasco of Mount Pleasant pulled out in front a southbound truck driven by Robert Newman, also of Mount Pleasant.  Minor injuries were reported.  Carrasco was cited for Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device.

Then, the Iowa State Patrol reports another accident on Saturday; this one around 5:45 pm on 220th Street at the Highway 218 overpass.  Derald Letts of Mount Pleasant was westbound on 220th Street approach the overpass when he crossed the eastbound lane of travel, went onto the southbound shoulder, striking the southeast guardrail of the overpass before continuing on westbound on 220th, back to the westbound lane of travel before striking a concrete wall.  Derald Letts and a passenger, Barbara Letts were transported to University Hospitals by MedForce while another passenger, Jeffrey Letts as transported for treatment of injuries to Henry County Health Center.  Assisting at the accident were the Henry County Sheriff’s Office and EMS.

Robert Ross

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 11th, 2021 at 8:20 pm CDT

Robert Cecil Ross, 66, of Farmington, Iowa, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 10:42 a.m. at his home. Arrangements are pending with the Schmitz Funeral Home Farmington.

Roberta “Bobbi” Stevens

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 11th, 2021 at 3:43 pm CDT

Roberta Jean “Bobbi” Stevens, 72, of Salem passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at her home in Salem surrounded by her loving family.

According to her wishes no services will be held and cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa is caring for her arrangements.

Gary Roth

By Theresa Rose · Monday, October 11th, 2021 at 3:36 pm CDT

Gary W. Roth, 61, of Salem, died Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines.  Arrangements are pending at Elliott Chapel, New London.

Prep Football: Mount Pleasant Rolled, WACO Crowned District Champs, Other Area Finals

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, October 11th, 2021 at 12:11 pm CDT

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 Friday 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 this 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 Friday 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 Friday.

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

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, October 11th, 2021 at 12:11 pm CDT

KILJ — 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

By Nathan Bloechl · Monday, October 11th, 2021 at 12:10 pm CDT

Ames — 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.