Iowa State has found a replacement for its canceled opener. The Cyclones said Wednesday they will host Incarnate Word on Dec. 1 — unless Iowa State qualifies for the Big 12 title game or Incarnate Word reaches the FCS playoffs. Iowa State will pay Incarnate Word $300,000 for the game and provide use of a charter aircraft for the team to fly to Iowa.

The Cyclones and South Dakota State played only a few minutes before their Sept. 1 game was called off because of lightning in and around Ames, Iowa. South Dakota State received its $425,000 payout, despite playing less than half of a quarter.

The added game will give Iowa State (0-1) an extra shot at the six wins needed for bowl eligibility, or perhaps a chance to improve their bowl position if they reach the minimum number of victories before then. The Cyclones host No. 5 Oklahoma on Saturday as a 17-point underdog.

Iowa State said fans who purchased tickets to the South Dakota State game will receive new tickets to the Dec. 1 game. Incarnate Word went 1-10 last season. The Cardinals play in the Southland Conference and are 0-2 so far in 2018, losing to New Mexico 62-30 and North Texas 58-16.

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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) — A former University of Nebraska football player is scheduled to go on trial next week on charges that he cashed fraudulent checks at casinos in western Iowa. Pottawattamie County court records say 45-year-old Reggie Baul has pleaded not guilty to one count of theft, 15 counts of forgery and one of ongoing criminal conduct. He’s accused of cashing the checks from April into July at the Ameristar and Horseshoe casinos in Council Bluffs. His trial is set to start Tuesday.

Baul joined the Husker football team as a receiver in 1993 and played through two national championship seasons. Baul has served jail time in Nebraska for drug and other crimes since.

AHSTW hosted a cross country meet on Tuesday with a number of area teams involved.

AHSTW Varsity Girls XC

AHSTW Varsity Boys XC

Atlantic beat Abraham Lincoln in a girls swimming dual meet Tuesday.  Atlantic scored 95 points for the win.

Annamaria Lowary won two events for Atlantic, winning the 100 meter butterfly and 100 meter breaststroke.

Other winners for Atlantic include:  Clare Christensen in the 200 meter free, McKenna Ewoldt in the 50 meter free, Cambry Miller took the 100 meter free, Bryer Rose won the 400 meter free and Kate Landhuis was the champ in the 100 meter backstroke.

(3-0) AHSTW, Avoca 25-25-29, IKM-Manning 14-19-27
(3-0) Carroll 25-25-25, ADM, Adel 20-23-16
(3-2) Coon Rapids-Bayard 26-25-12-25-15, Boyer Valley 28-17-25-14-5
(3-0) East Mills 25-25-25, Griswold 23-12-18
(3-2) East Union 13-17-25-25-15, Mount Ayr 25-25-23-22-12
(3-0) Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 25-25-25, Harlan 20-21-18
(3-1) Madrid 25-18-25-25, West Central Valley, Stuart 14-25-20-19
(3-0) Missouri Valley 26-25-25, Audubon 24-20-7
(3-0) Panorama 25-25-25, Pleasantville 21-11-19
(3-2) Red Oak 22-18-25-25-15, Lewis Central 25-25-18-22-12
(3-0) Sidney 25-25-25, Essex 11-13-10
(3-0) Southwest Valley 25-25-25, Nodaway Valley 15-23-20
(3-0) St. Albert, Council Bluffs 25-25-25, Creston 18-16-13
(3-0) Tri-Center, Neola 25-25-25, Riverside, Oakland 10-11-11
(3-1) Underwood 25-25-18-25, Logan-Magnolia 21-17-25-19
(3-2) West Harrison 28-20-13-25-15, Exira-EHK 26-25-25-21-12
(3-0) West Monona 25-25-25, MVAOCOU 13-12-17
(3-0) West Monona 25-25-25, Woodbury Central 16-19-11
(3-0) Woodbury Central 25-25-25, Westwood, Sloan 15-17-18

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brad Keller pitched seven strong innings to win for the fourth time in six starts, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox. Whit Merrifield had two hits, two RBIs, and scored two runs for the Royals. He also stole two bases to increase his American League lead to 33 steals, including a league-best 12 of third base. Keller gave up one run and four hits and two walks while striking out six. He is 4-1 with a 1.62 ERA in his last six starts.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Cardinals rookie Tyler O’Neill hit a three-run homer during a six-run eighth inning, Marcell Ozuna drove in three and Miles Mikolas pitched seven solid innings to lift the St. Louis Cardinals over the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-5. Mikolas gave up a run, five hits and a walk while striking out seven. He dropped his ERA to 2.99, and he got his first victory in five starts against the Pirates this season. Mikolas struck out five straight in one stretch, and the Cardinals improved to 21-8 in his starts.

UNDATED (AP) — It’s not unusual to see Iowa’s defense ahead of its offense in the middle of September. But the difference between those two units has likely never been starker. Through two games, Iowa has one of the best defense in America and one of the worst offenses. Coach Kirk Ferentz says there is always something to work out. The Hawkeyes host Northern Iowa on Saturday.

AMES, Iowa (AP) — For all the progress Iowa State has made under coach Matt Campbell, the offensive line has long been a sore spot. The Cyclones showed in their opener that their rebuilt line has yet to find itself. Iowa State gained just 188 yards in a 13-3 loss to Iowa. No. 5 Oklahoma is up next for the Cyclones.

Boys 4A

Teams to Watch

Bettendorf
DM Roosevelt
Iowa City City High
Sioux City North
Urbandale

Girls 4A

Teams to Watch

Bettendorf
Cedar Falls
Linn-Mar Marion
North Scott Eldridge
Ottumwa

Boys 3A

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Bondurant Farrar
Glenwood
Humboldt
Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Wahlert, Dubuque

Girls 3A

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Benton
Charles City
Heelan
Humboldt
Mt. Pleasant

Boys 2A

Teams to Watch

Grundy Center/Gladbrook-Reinbeck
Red Oak
Roland-Story
Western Christian
Williamsburg

Girls 2A

Teams to Watch

Aplington Parkersburg
Eagle Grove
Grundy Center / Gladbrook Reinbeck
Shenandoah
Tipton

Boys 1A

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Durant
East marshall
Hudson
Ogden
Woodbine

Girls 1A

Teams to Watch

Alta Aurelia
Baxter
Durant
Nashua Plainfield
Woodward Granger

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Hawkeye Ten Conference

(3-0) Clarinda 25-25-25, Atlantic 14-19-16
(3-0) Shenandoah 27-25-25, Denison-Schleswig 25-17-23

Rolling Valley Conference

(3-2) Ar-We-Va 19-21-25-25-15, MVAO-COU 25-25-21-23-5
(3-0) Paton-Churdan 25-25-26, Orient-Macksburg 14-12-24

Corner Conference

(3-0) Fremont-Mills 25-25-25, Bedford 22-23-11