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No. 5 Sioux Center hosts No. 7 Bishop Heelan 3A quarterfinals tonight (Friday night)

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November 3rd, 2023 by Ric Hanson

A regular season rematch takes place in Sioux Center as the fifth ranked Warriors host number-seven Sioux City Heelan in the 3A quarterfinals. These teams met back in week five and Sioux Center claimed a 21-0 win.

That’s Sioux Center coach Tim Van Regenmorter who says the Warrior special teams need to be better than in last week’s win over Algona.

Heelan coach Jon LaFleur on trying to avenge the regular season loss.

LaFleur says the Crusaders must win the turnover battle.

OABCIG hosts No. 2 Underwood in 1A quarterfinals tonight (Friday night)

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November 3rd, 2023 by Ric Hanson

OABCIG will be looking to post an upset when the Falcons host second ranked Underwood in a class 1A quarterfinal round game Friday night. OABCIG coach Larry Allen says his offense needs to solve an Underwood defense that has given up only 53 points and posted six shutouts this season.

Allen says the Falcon offense needs to stay on schedule.

No. 3 Madrid visits No. 7 AC-GC in Class A quarterfinals tonight (Friday night)

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November 3rd, 2023 by Ric Hanson

Former teammates will be on opposite sidelines tonight (Friday night), when third ranked Madrid visits number seven AC-GC in a class A quarterfinal round contest. AC-GC coach Cody Mathewson played at Madrid with Tiger coach Brock Hinkle.

Madrid is in search of its first trip to the UNI-Dome since 2011.

Volleyball State Championship Scores

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November 3rd, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Class 1A

Ankeny Christian 3 Holy Trinity Catholic, 0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-17)

Class 2A

Dike-New Hartford 3 Hinton, 0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-16)

Class 3A

Western Christian 3  Mount Vernon, 1 (25-23, 22-25, 25-22, 25-18)

Class 4A

North Scott 3 Indianola, 0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-12)

Class 5A

Waukee Northwest 3  West Des Moines Dowling Catholic 2, (25-22, 25-15, 17-25, 19-25, 15-12)

Quarterfinal Scores for 8-Player Football

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November 3rd, 2023 by Asa Lucas

Quarterfinal Scores 8-Player Football:

-Bishop Garrigan 26, CAM 16
-Bedford 36, Lenox 24
-Gladbrook-Reinbeck 32, Clarksville 20
-Winfield-Mount Union 34, Don Bosco 29

CAM Cougars Dome Dreams fall short

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November 2nd, 2023 by Asa Lucas

The CAM Cougars lost Thursday night to Bishop Garrigan 26-16 in Algona. In the first quarter the Golden Bears were first to strike with a 61 bomb from Tate Foertsch to Justin Bauer. The extra point would go low and right, but Bishop Garrigan had the lead. CAM’s response was a drive down to the 14 where Spieker connected with Jack Follman for a touchdown in the corner of the end zone. A two point conversion later and the Cougars had their first lead 8-6.

Going into the second both teams exchanged one more score. Foertsch would lead his team down the field again and pitched a shovel pass to Ethan Marsh inside the 10 yard line for another touchdown. The game was now 14-8. CAM would answer with a 36 yard spiral to Colin Bower as he walked into the endzone to give the lead back to CAM 16-14.

In the second half the script seemed to be flipped for CAM as their offense was shutdown by Bishop Garrigan. Both teams were held scoreless in the third, but the Golden Bears took advantage of the Cougar’s penalty troubles and turnovers in the 4th quarter to turn the tide. Tate Foertsch scrambled for two touchdowns in the 4th quarter and the Cougars could not find any traction.

The contest ended with Bishop Garrigan in the victory formation and CAM stunned from the outcome. It was a game that saw CAM quarterback Chase Spieker go 14-33, with 2 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions. Throughout the night Spieker looked to Collin Bower who had 5 grabs, with 1 score, and 74 yards.  However the 3 interceptions combined with the 50 penalty yards in the second half were too much for CAM to overcome.

Cougars Head Coach Barry Bower spoke plainly about the loss and the mistakes his team made.

Even with the mistakes and heartbreaking loss, Coach Bower was proud of this year’s Cougar squad.

Most Coaches would look for fault at coming so close to the UNI-Dome and falling short. But Coach Bower wanted to reiterate the pride he had in how his team continued to fight and the great season they achieved.

The 8-player playoff season continues for Winfield-Mt. Union, Bedford, and Gladbrook-Reinbeck as they all advance to the semifinals next week.

Iowa State men’s basketball prepares for the season opener

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November 2nd, 2023 by Asa Lucas

A younger Iowa State basketball team is eyeing another trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Cyclones open Monday night at home against Wisconsin-Green Bay and expectations are high after two straight NCAA appearances under third-year coach T.J. Otzelberger.

It won’t be murderers row the first two months. The Cyclones have nine home games in nonconference play and six will be against teams ranked 300 or lower in the KenPom preseason ratings.

Otzelberger says the schedule is designed to help the Cyclones get into the NCAA Tournament.

Shenandoah woman arrested on Child Endangerment& Animal Neglect charges

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November 2nd, 2023 by Ric Hanson

(Shenandoah, Iowa) – Officials with the Shenandoah Police Department report a woman was arrested today (Thursday) on Child Endangerment and Animal Neglect charges. 28-year-old Deborah Snider, of Shenandoah, faces four counts of Child Endangerment and two counts of Animal Neglect Causing Death, after officers, acting on a tip received Wednesday, found a deceased dog in the residence at 510 S. Mathews St., early this (Thursday) morning.

After a search warrant was executed at the residence at around 1:40-a.m., and following an investigation, Snider was taken into custody. She was being held on a $12,000 bond in the Page County Jail.

**”All charges are merely accusations and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law.”**

IFS Named First-Ever Official Technology Partner of Big Ten Conference

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November 2nd, 2023 by admin

CHICAGO, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference and Big Ten Network (BTN) today announced the addition of IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, as an official partner of the Big Ten Conference, the nation’s premier athletic and academic conference. As the first-ever technology partner of the conference and network, IFS becomes the Official Technology Partner of the Big Ten Conference.

“As the first Official Technology Partner of the Big Ten Conference, we are looking forward to exploring the benefits of IFS’s advanced technology, primarily in support of the scheduling process,” said Big Ten Chief Operating Officer Kerry Kenny.

Throughout the partnership, IFS will provide feature segments on BTN and deliver advanced statistics into game broadcasts. In addition, IFS will present the Big Ten Football Players of the Week awards and serve as the presenting sponsor of the Big Ten Baseball Tournament. The IFS brand will also be featured in an array of media assets and TV visible signage in Big Ten men’s and women’s basketball, football and various Olympic sports.

“IFS has experienced rapid growth over recent years and we’re proud that the US is the company’s largest market,” said Oliver Pilgerstorfer, IFS’s Chief Marketing Officer. “The Big Ten Conference is an excellent platform for IFS to build further visibility and demonstrate the power of our advanced technology. We are excited to start the partnership looking at ways that the Big Ten Conference can benefit from IFS.ai”.

“IFS, and their commitment to innovation and results, makes for the ideal technology partner for BTN and its viewers,” added BTN President François McGillicuddy.

Iowa State defense prepares for Kansas

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November 2nd, 2023 by admin

It will be Iowa State’s run defense against the Kansas ground game on Saturday night when the teams collide in Jack Trice Stadium. The Cyclone defense ranks second in the Big 12 against the run and has eliminated big plays that plagued it early in the season.

That’s junior safety Beau Freyler. The Jayhawks are averaging nearly 212 yards on the ground in conference play.

Freyler says the goal is to make Kansas throw the ball.

Freyler is looking forward to a night game in Jack Trice Stadium.