High School Football
Mt. Pleasant will be at home tonight, September 2nd, against the Washington Demon’s. The Panthers will be looking to get their first win of the season with Payton Hagans running with the football as he scored a touchdown last week. Coach Bennett and I will be on the call for this game. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 pm, pregame will be at 7:15 pm.
The New London Tigers will also be looking for their first win of the season at home tonight when they clash with Tri-County, who is 1-0 after beating Twin Cedars last Friday. Dom Lopez is tied with the team lead in touchdowns with 3 total.
WACO will be at home against HLV tonight. The Warriors are led by seniors Isaac Oswald and Simeon Reichenbach. The Warriors won this matchup last year in a blowout 41-13.
Winfield-Mt. Union will travel to clash with Iowa Valley, who lost a close one last week 78 to 74. Two talented athletes highlight this matchup, with the Wolves touting Cam Buffington, who totaled 270 yards last week, while Iowa Valley has dual threat quarterback Evan Kearney who threw for 202 yards and rushed for 181 yards for a total of 9 touchdowns in the loss last week.
Fairfield’s will be facing off against Ottumwa. The combination of Tate Allen and Max Weaton will make it difficult for the Bulldogs to cover. Ottumwa defeated the Trojans 7-0 in last year’s matchup.
High School Volleyball
WACO defeated Hillcrest Academy in straight sets by scores of 25-14, 25-19, and 25-17. The Warriors next game will be against Lone Tree at home on September 6th.
Winfield-Mt. Union’s next game is Saturday, September 3rd, when the Wolves compete at the English Valleys Tournament. Melina Oepping leads the team in kills with 28, followed by Bradie Buffington with 27. Keely Malone paces the team with 96 assists.
Iowa Wesleyan Athletics
It is the start of a busy day for Tiger athletics, as Coach Baldassarre will lead her volleyball squad to the Jimmy John’s Classic with the first match being against Graceland University at 1 pm. Every coach has their phrases and Baladassarre applied hers in their first match of the season.
Men’s soccer is looking for their first win of the season against Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, Illinois at 1 pm. The Olivet Nazarene Tigers are 2-1 on the young season.
Cross Country for both the men and women starts tonight in Cedar Rapids at the Corridor Cross Country Clash at 5:45 pm. Faith Younce leads the women’s team with her seventh-place finish in conference last year. Logan Lucas anchors the men’s team, as he was named Second-Team All-Conference last season.
The Tigers look to bounce back on the gridiron Saturday, September 3rd, against Missouri Baptist University. Both teams are 0-1 after losing their first game of the season. The Tigers tout an impressive defense headlined by Major Niccum, who was named the NSAA Defensive Player of the Week for his 15-tackle performance against Tabor. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 pm.
College Football
The Iowa Hawkeye’s get their season underway tomorrow, September 3rd, against South Dakota State at 11 am. Iowa State start their season tomorrow as well when they face off against Southeast Missouri State at 1 pm. You can listen to the Hawkeye’s on the FM, and Cyclones on the AM here on KILJ.
This Day in Sports History
1924 – Bill Tilden won his fifth straight U.S. Open men’s singles title.
1966 – The Miami Dolphins played their first regular-season game. They lost the game to the Oakland Raiders 23-14.
2003 – Eric Gagne (Los Angeles) established a major league record with his 55th consecutive save