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