High School Volleyball playoff update
Thursday scores
4A Region 3 – Western Dubuque 3, Independence 0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-6) Bobcats host Wahlert Catholic in Regional Final on Tuesday
3A Region 8 – Mount Vernon 3, Monticello 0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-21)
3A Region 5 – West Delaware 3, North Fayette Valley 1 (25-21, 24-26, 25-18, 26-24) Hawks play at Solon in the Regional Final on Tuesday
The class 1A and 2A state qualifying cross country meets were held Thursday. In the 1A meet hosted by North Linn, the Maquoketa Valley girls team qualified for state with a first place finish. The Wildcats were led by 8th grader Josalyn Burlage who was the runner up in a time of 20:18.9. Starmont West Central senior Lauren Krogmann won the event in 20:11.1. The Beckman Catholic boys team is also headed to state with a second place finish at North Linn yesterday. Leading the Blazers was senior Steffen Goerdt who placed third in a time of 17:50. Ed-Co ran at the 1A qualifying meet hosted by South Winn. Sophomore Josie Diers advanced to state with an eighth place finish at 20:56.5. In class 2A, Monticello was a host school. The Panthers won the girls team title with 62 points to qualify for state. Panther sophomore Mary Grace Lyons won the race in a time of 18:16. Anamosa and Cascade each have one girl headed to state cross country. Anamosa sophomore Mason Lloyd placed 6th yesterday with at time of 20:11.0, and Cascade, 8th grader Addie Kedley was 10th at Monticello in a time of 20:20.8. On the boys side at Montticello, Anamosa won the team title with a score of 43. The Blue Raiders had four runners in the top 10, led by junior Jackson Burrell in third place at 16:11.3. Monticello senior Alan Arriaga is also heading to state cross country. He finished in eighth place yesterday with a time of 17:08.1. State Cross Country meets are set for October 30 and 31 in Fort Dodge.
Iowa High School Football playoff games tonight
Eight Player
Waco @ Ed-Co
Class A
Maquoketa Valley @ Danville
Class 1A
Cascade @ Grundy Center
Sumner-Fredericksburg @ Beckman Catholic (on KDST)
Class 2A
Anamosa @ Wilton
Regular season high school football tonight
Burlington @ Western Dubuque
Clear Lake @ West Delaware
*Class 3A, 4A and 5A playoff pairings will be announced on Saturday
Thursday Night Football – Chicago 30, New England 24
College Football on Saturday
#15 Iowa @ Minnesota 2:30 PM
Iowa State @ #25 Arizona 6:30 PM
Northern Iowa @ Southern Illinois 1 PM
Butler @ Drake Noon
The World Series begins tonight in Milwaukee with the Brewers hosting the Rays. That game is on FOX at 7 PM. Game 2 is tomorrow night.