The (9-0) CAM Cougars are preparing for the second round of 8-player playoffs after an overpowering 75-12 win against Southeast Warren. It was a game that saw over 400 yards of total offense for the Cougars, a 4+ turnover margin for CAM, and a kickoff return for a touchdown. CAM Quarterback Chase Spieker was 10-13 for 209 yards and 4 touchdowns through the air. Spieker also scrambled for 91 yards and 3 scores. The run game was assisted by Brody Paulsen with 9 carries, 82 yards, and one touchdown.

Everything was clicking for the Cougars last Friday and Head Coach Barry Bower was pleased with the sharp efficiency by his team.

Now a week later and the competition is only getting tougher for Coach Bower and his CAM squad. They face off against a (7-2) West Bend-Mallard Wolverines team who are also coming off an impressive 64-26 win against Riceville.

One of the major keys for the Wolverines is their deadly duo in the backfield of quarterback Landon Montag and Cole Fehr who combined have over 2100 rushing yards. Coach Bower knows they will be a tough test for the Cougars.

The Wolverines offense relies on their up-tempo style to catch defenses off guard and get in as many plays as possible. The results have been impressive, with the West Bend-Mallard offense averaging 66 points in their last four games. Preparing for this type of offense has been a focus for CAM.

Being undefeated would give most programs an abundance of confidence and have them look past opponents. However, Coach Bower has just one message for his successful Cougar team. He wants them to take it one day at a time because you never know when it could be your last game.

Friday’s matchup will be covered by KJAN with the pregame starting at 6:30pm and Kickoff at 7:00pm.

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Class 3A

#1 Mount Vernon vs. #8 Dubuque Wahlert
#4 Davenport Assumption vs. #5 Des Moines Christian
#2 Cherokee vs. #7 Union
#3 Western Christian vs. #6 Center Point-Urbana

Class 4A

#1 Clear Creek-Amana vs. #8 Norwalk
#4 North Scott vs. #5 ADM
#2 Indianola vs. #7 Marion
#3 Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. #6 Lewis Central

Class 5A

#1 Dowling Catholic vs. #8 West Des Moines Valley
#4 Pleasant Valley vs. #5 Johnston
#2 Ankeny Centennial vs. #7 Ankeny
#3 Waukee Northwest vs. #6 Cedar Falls

Class 3A

Region #1 – Western Christian 3-Forest City 0 (25-9, 25-14, 25-10)
Region #2 – Cherokee Washington 3-MOC-Floyd Valley 2 ()
Region #3 – Des Moines Christian 3-Red Oak 0 (25-12, 25-12, 30-28)
Region #4 – Wahlert Catholic 3-New Hampton 0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-23)
Region #5 – Union Community 3-West Delaware 1 (25-16, 27-25, 25-27, 25-22)
Region #6 – Center Point-Urbana 3-Mid-Prairie 1 (25-23, 17-25, 25-17, 25-21)
Region #7 – Mount Vernon 3-Anamosa 0 (25-20, 25-12, 25-19)
Region #8 – Assumption 3-Solon 0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-23)

Class 4A

Region #1 – Lewis Central 3-Bishop Heelan 1 (21-25, 25-17, 25-18, 25-23)
Region #2 – Indianola 3-Glenwood 0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-16)
Region #3 – ADM 3-Dallas Center-Grimes 1 (29-27, 25-21, 21-25, 25-22)
Region #4 – Norwalk 3-North Polk 2 (23-25, 25-20, 25-22, 17-25, 15-9)
Region #5 – Xavier 3-Waverly-Shell Rock 0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-19)
Region #6 – North Scott 3-Knoxville 0 (25-18, 25-11, 25-17)
Region #7 – Marion 3-Ballard 0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-18)
Reagion #8 – Clear Creek Amana 3-Oskaloosa 0 (25-12, 25-10, 25-7)

Class 5A

Region #1 – Dowling Catholic 3-Linn-Mar 0 (25-11, 25-11, 25-18)
Region #2 – Ankeny Centennial 3-Council Bluffs Lincoln 0 (25-17, 25-10, 25-15)
Region #3 – Waukee Northwest 3-Sioux City East 0 (25-17, 25-15, 28-26)
Region #4 – Cedar Falls 3-Waterloo West 0 (25-17, 26-24, 25-13)
Region #5 – Pleasant Valley 3-Dubuque Senior 2 (20-25, 25-16, 25-18, 20-25, 15-9)
Region #6 – Valley 3-Iowa City High 1 (25-20, 25-14, 22-25, 25-21)
Region #7 – Johnston 3-Waukee 0 (25-17, 25-8, 25-23)
Region #8 – Ankeny 3-Iowa City Liberty 0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-20)

KAPOLEI, O’ahu – Sophomores Madison Dabagia and Riley Lewis both carded two-under par 70s on day two to lead the University of Iowa women’s golf team at the Rainbow Wahine Invitational at the Kapolei Golf Course.

Dabagia carded four birdies on the back nine to finish in the red for the third time this season and eighth time in her career. The Indiana native is currently in the top 20 in the tournament as she sits in a tie for 17th place with a one-over par 145 (75-70).

Lewis shaved seven strokes off her score from Round 1 to Round 2, putting her in a tie for 23rd place with a 147 (77-70). She finished the round with six birdies, including four over her final six holes, to finish below par for the first time this fall.

Sophomore Kaitlyn Hanna also had strong second round, posting two birdies en route to a two-over par 74. Hanna is tied for 57th with a 154 (80-74).

The Hawkeyes moved up one spot on the team leaderboard into a tie for 10th place with Osaka Gakuin after shooting a 291 –16 shots better than Monday — during the second round. Iowa has a two-round total of 598 (307-291).

Baylor’s Rosie Belsham is the individual leader with a five-under par 139 (69-70).

PLAYER LEADERBOARD

T17. Madison Dabagia 75-70=145

T23. Riley Lewis 77-70=147

T57. Kaitlyn Hanna 80-74=154

T69. Paula Miranda 79-77=156

T71. Shannyn Vogler 76-81=157

T11. Iowa 307-291=598

UP NEXT

The Hawkeyes close out the Rainbow Wahine Invitational on Wednesday, beginning with a 2 p.m. (CT) shotgun start.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Gold team defeated the Black team, 8-1, in the final game of the Black and Gold Series.

The Black team struck first, plating runs in the third and fourth innings to take the, 3-0, lead. Senior Brylee Klosterman platted two of the runs on an RBI double to left field. Sophomore Avery Jackson sent a two-out double to left center wall in the sixth and came around to score with heads-up base running on an infield single from junior Devyn Greer. The Black team finished the game with four runs on eight hits.

The Black team used four arms in the circle. Redshirt freshman Kelsey Winters and Greer did not surrender a run in a combined three innings of work. The black team gave up seven runs on six hits and struck out six gold hitters.

The Gold team plated a run in the fifth inning on a pass ball to make it 3-1. They were able to take advantage of free passes in the sixth inning as they loaded the bases with two outs. Junior Haley Downe cleared the bases on an RBI double to give the gold team the lead, 5-3. The Gold team added two insurance runs in the seventh on an RBI single off the bat of senior Sammy Diaz to make it 7-4.

The Gold team also used four arms in the circle. Freshman Andrea Jaskowiak got the start and went two innings allowing no runs on one hit and struck out one. Freshman Mya Clark closed out the game for the Gold team going three up, three down in the seventh inning.

UP NEXT 

The Hawkeyes have concluded their fall slate. Iowa opens its spring season at the NFCA Leadoff Classic on February 8 in Clearwater, Florida.

THIS WEEK

University of Iowa women’s soccer travels to East Lansing, Michigan, to take on the Spartans in the Big Ten Tournament Quarterfinals. Kickoff at the DeMartin Soccer Complex is set for Noon (CT).

WATCH/FOLLOW LIVE

• Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal games will stream on B1G+ (subscription required).
• Links to streaming and live stats can be found at the schedule page on hawkeyesports.com.
• Fans can follow the Iowa soccer program on Twitter (@HawkeyeSoccer) for live in-game updates.

SCOUTING THE SPARTANS

• No. 12 Michigan State shared the regular season conference title with Nebraska, finishing with 23 points in the standings at 7-1-2 in Big Ten play. The Spartans are the tournament one-seed.
• The Spartans defeated Iowa, 3-0, at DeMartin Stadium in the regular season finale.
• Michigan State checks in at 12th in the United Soccer Coaches Poll; Iowa last defeated a top-15 opponent on Oct. 2, 2022, on the road against #13 Northwestern.
• Michigan State averages 2.44 goals per game, which ranks second in the Big Ten and 19th nationally.
• Midfielder Justina Gaynor is sixth in the country for assists (11); Gaynor’s 19 points lead Michigan State.
• Freshman Bella Najera is next with 18 points and also ties for the team-best in goals (7). Five Spartans have registered 10 points or more and 17 players have notched at least one point.
• Defensively, Michigan State averages 0.94 goals against; goalkeeper Kaitlyn Parks has 38 saves at a .704 save percentage. The Spartans earned a 1.50 scoring margin over opponents in the regular season.
• Michigan State l­eads the Big Ten in corners this season (130).

SERIES HISTORY – MICHIGAN STATE

Sunday marks the fourth straight game in the series played in East Lansing. Iowa trails 9-14-5 in the all-time series against the Spartans. The Hawkeyes are 2-2-1 in the last five meetings against Michigan State.

Iowa State quarterback Rocco Becht says the bye week came at a good time for the Cyclones. ISU takes a 3-1 Big-12 record on the road to Baylor this weekend.

Becht says a week three loss at Ohio served as a turning point for the season.

Under coach Dave Aranda Baylor has been known as a good defensive team.

Becht feels his decision making has improved this season.

Iowa State returns from its bye week in the thick of the Big-12 chase as the Cyclones get ready to visit Baylor. ISU has won three of its last four and at 3-1 in the league race and if part of a four-way logjam in second place.

That’s coach Matt Campbell. As he said in the previous cut 70 percent of power five teams lose coming off their bye week and the Cyclones tried to keep the same routine.

Five weeks ago the Cyclones were 1-2 after a loss at Ohio but Campbell never wavered in his belief in this team.

Campbell likes the progress the Cyclones have made over seven games.

Campbell says he has not even thought about where the Cyclones fit in the Big-12 race.

Baylor is 2-2 in the Big-12 and 3-4 overall.

THIS WEEK

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa senior Tory Taylor has been named the Ray Guy Award Punter of the Week on Tuesday.

Taylor was honored after his performance in last Saturday’s contest against Minnesota. The Australia native punted nine times for 444 yards, averaging 49.3 yards per punt. Four of his kicks traveled over 50 yards, while four were downed inside the 20-yard line.

Taylor is a first team midseason All-America honoree by the Associated Press, ESPN, CBS, The Athletic and FOX.

Taylor has punted an FBS-best 54 times this season with only two touchbacks. He ranks first in the conference and third in the country in average yards per punt (48.5). Twenty-three of his 54 punts have been for 50+ yards, including six of 60+ yards, while 21 have been downed inside the 20, nine inside the 10 and six inside the 5.

Taylor has earned Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week honors two of the last three weeks and has been included in Ray’s 8, which recognizes top punting performances nationally, five times in 2023.