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

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — D.J. Wilkins had 19 points to lead five Drake players in double figures as the Bulldogs routed Kennesaw State 86-55. Jonah Jackson added 15 points for the Bulldogs.
BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Douglas Wilson registered 13 points and eight rebounds as South Dakota State easily defeated Peru State 86-58 on Thursday night. David Wingett and Matt Dentlinger had 12 points apiece for South Dakota State (2-0).

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No. 18 Iowa is set to face No. 16 Wisconsin, which has won six seven meetings against the Hawkeyes since 2010. The Badgers have outscored Iowa by a combined margin of 83-40 during their current three-game winning streak in the series, but they’re reeling right now after back-to-back road losses at Illinois and Ohio State. Iowa, which is seeking its first win this season against a ranked opponent, has four shutouts in its last 11 Big Ten games.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — For Kansas City coach Andy Reid, when Patrick Mahomes plays again is easy. It’s when the reigning NFL MVP is physically ready. Mahomes wanted back on the field for the Chiefs soon after dislocating his right kneecap. But the Chiefs have gone 2-1 with Matt Moore. With sights set on a fourth straight AFC West title, that makes it easier for the Chiefs to think longer term than the next kickoff. The Titans desperately need a win before their bye.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Blues winger Alex Steen will miss at least four weeks because of a high ankle sprain. Steen injured his left ankle in a collision with Edmonton’s Alex Chaisson late in the second period of the defending Stanley Cup champions’ 5-2 win over the Oilers. The Blues are already without top-line winger Vladimir Tarasenko for the rest of the regular season following right shoulder surgery.

UNDATED (AP) — Minnesota was supposed to be an afterthought in the Big Ten West race. But the surging Gophers might all but wrap up the division soon. No. 13 Minnesota hosts No. 5 Penn State with a chance to take a two-game lead in the West with three to play. Meanwhile, No. 18 Iowa travels to No. 16 Wisconsin in a battle of two preseason West favorites that are instead tied for second behind the Gophers.

UNDATED (AP) — In a conference best known for producing Heisman-winning quarterbacks and Biletnikoff Award-winning receivers, Big 12 freshmen are making their names running with the football. Four of the nation’s top nine freshman rushers from Power Five schools play in the Big 12: Iowa State’s Breece Hall, Texas Tech’s SaRodorick Thompson, Oklahoma State’s Spencer Sanders and Roschon Johnson of Texas.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Matt Pile had a career-high 22 points as Nebraska Omaha defeated NAIA member Midland Lutheran 72-53. Pile shot 10 for 13 from the floor.

2019 High School Football Playoffs
Quarterfinals 11/08/2019

CLASS 4A
Bettendorf-Morningstar-Rivermont @ Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids, Kennedy vs Urbandale at Kingston Stadium, CR
Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines vs Ankeny at Williams Stadium, DM
Waukee @ Valley, West Des Moines

CLASS 3A
Dallas Center-Grimes @ Lewis Central
North Scott @ Western Dubuque
Norwalk @ Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Pella @ Solon

CLASS 2A
Greene County @ Algona
PCM, Monroe @ OABCIG
West Liberty @ Waukon
Williamsburg @ Clear Lake

CLASS 1A
Regina, Iowa City @ West Branch
South Central Calhoun @ Van Meter
Treynor @ West Sioux
West Lyon @ Dike-New Hartford

CLASS A
Earlham @ Saint Ansgar
Grundy Center @ MFL MarMac
South O’Brien @ West Hancock
Woodbury Central @ North Tama

CLASS 8-MAN
CAM @ Audubon – ON KJAN
Easton Valley @ Don Bosco, Gilbertville
Fremont-Mills @ St. Mary’s, Remsen
H-L-V, Victor @ Turkey Valley

The CAM Cougars (8-2) and the Audubon Wheelers (10-1) meet on the gridiron Friday night with a trip to the UNI-Dome on the line. We’ll have coverage of the exciting Quarterfinal round match-up on KJAN with pregame starting at 6:00pm and kickoff at 7:00pm.

It’s been just two weeks since the two teams met for the final game of the regular season, a game that saw the Wheelers come out on top 19-16. Audubon Head Coach Sean Birks and CAM Head Coach Joe Wollum had similar sentiments with both teams knowing what to expect from the other, it just comes down to which team can execute.

The Wheelers notched a 48-20 win in the first round of the playoffs over Harris-Lake Park. Kaiden Smith had a huge game in that one with 3 rushing touchdowns, 1 receiving, and 1 passing score. The Wheelers have a lot of guys they can turn to come up big and Coach Birks said it’s a pleasure to coach this group.

Coach Wollum said it’s difficult to defend the Wheelers because they can throw so many things at you.

CAM’s first round playoff game was a 62-24 route at Lamoni. The ground game got churning in that one for the Cougars and the defense was able to slow down the Demons star quarterback Patrick Savage. The Cougars have been able to run the ball well and stop the run well on the other side with an experienced line. Coach Birks said it’s hard to pick your spots against the Cougars front line.

Both teams have been well battle tested and both teams have a wealth of experienced players. Coach Wollum said the battle on the line of scrimmage between the six seniors there will be fun to watch.

The winner of this one will get to move on to play in the 8-Man Semifinals next Thursday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. It would be the Wheelers first trip to the Semifinals since a 1989 appearance in Class 2A play. The Cougars have never been to the semifinals as the CAM district. Chris Parks and Seth Christensen will have the call from Chis Jones Field in Audubon with pregame at 6:00pm and kickoff at 7:00pm. Catch the game on AM1220, FM101.1, or listen online at kjan.com Stay tuned after the game for all the Quarterfinal round playoff scores on the Iowa High School Scoreboard Show from 10:00pm-11:30pm.

IOWA CITY, Iowa — University of Iowa football junior kicker Keith Duncan is one of 20 semifinalists for the 2019 Lou Groza Collegiate Place-Kicker Award. The announcement was made Thursday by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, presented by the Orange Bowl. Three finalists will be announced on Nov. 25.

Duncan, a native of Weddington, North Carolina, leads the nation with 19 made field goals. He has connected on 19-of-22 attempts overall, including 10-of-12 from 40 yards and beyond. He is also a perfect 18-of-18 on PAT kicks and leads the Hawkeyes in scoring with 75 points.

Duncan connected on all four of his field goal attempts in Iowa’s 26-20 Homecoming win over Purdue. He also made all four field goal attempts in Iowa’s 18-17 win at Iowa State, including the game-winner in the final five minutes of action.

Duncan was recognized by the Lou Groza Award following his play in the wins over Iowa State and Purdue.

Duncan has scored 140 career points to rank 22nd in Iowa career scoring. His career totals include 28-of-33 field goals and 56-of-57 PAT attempts, with his only missed PAT being blocked. His 19 field goals in 2019 tie for the fifth best single-season total at Iowa.

Former Iowa kicker Nate Kaeding earned the Lou Groza Award in 2002 and was a finalist in 2003. Kyle Schlicher was a semifinalist for the award in 2005 and Mike Meyer was a semifinalist in both 2011 and 2012.

No. 18 Iowa travels to play at No. 13 Wisconsin on Saturday (3:05 p.m. CT). The game will be televised on FOX. We’ll have coverage on KJAN with pregame at 1:00pm on the Hawkeye Radio Network.

West

Setters
Lexi Shike, Nodaway Valley, JR
Isabelle Inman, SW Valley, JR

Hitters
TJ Stoaks, Lenox, JR*
Corinne Bond, Nodaway Valley, JR
Jentry Schafer, SW Valley, SR*
Kayley Myers, SW Valley, SR

Defensive Specialist
Delaney Dalton, SW Valley, SR

East

Setters
Kaylee Bauer, SE Warren, SO*
Maizee Lindsey, Central Decatur, SR

Hitters
Makayla Ruble, SE Warren, SO*
Alissa Weinkoetz, East Union, SR*
Olivia Cheers, East Union, SR
Mikala Sanson, East Union, JR

Defensive Specialist
Brooklyn Page, SE Warren, JR

*Unanimous

Honorable Mention

Kennedy Weed, Bedford
Shira Alley, Central Decatur
Jayden Welcher, East Union
Kayla Yzaguirre, Lenox
Morgan Dunn, Martensdale-St. Marys
Jaycee Knight, Mount Ayr
Natalie Yonker, Nodaway Valley
Josie Hartman, SE Warren
Olivia Jacobs, SW Valley
Sterling Berndt, Wayne

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs will continue to split first-team reps in practice between Patrick Mahomes and backup Matt Moore this week, leaving open the possibility the league’s MVP could be back for Sunday’s game at Tennessee. Mahomes has been out since dislocating his kneecap in a game against Denver on Oct. 17. He has yet to miss a practice but was ruled out for the Chiefs’ game against Green Bay, then was questionable last week against Minnesota before he was declared inactive on game day.

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Alex Pietrangelo had a goal and two assists and the St. Louis Blues remained atop the Western Conference standings, beating the second-place Edmonton Oilers 5-2 for their sixth straight victory. Jaden Schwartz, Robert Thomas, Tyler Bozak and Ivan Barbashev also scored for the defending champion Blues.

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — While LSU, Alabama and Georgia are working on their College Football Playoff credentials, much of the Southeastern Conference would regard those as rich program problems. Teams like South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi State and Kentucky are battling for bowl eligibility.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Jeremiah Tilmon scored 16 points and blocked five shots to lead Missouri to an 82-42 victory over Incarnate Word in the season opener for both teams.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt ended a 20-game losing streak in Jerry Stackhouse’s coaching debut, and Aaron Nesmith led the way with 25 points, including a career-high seven 3-pointers in an 83-65 win over Southeast Missouri State. Stackhouse inherited a 9-23 team that is coming off the worst season in school history, including a 0-18 record in the Southeastern Conference under former coach Bryce Drew.

The IGHSAU released the Class 1A and 2A State Volleyball Brackets following completion of Regional Finals on Tuesday night.

RVC Volleyball 2019 Final Standings

Glidden-Ralston 8-0
Coon Rapids-Bayard 7-1
Ar-We-Va 5-3
West Harrison 4-4
Boyer Valley 4-4
Woodbine 3-5
Exira-EHK 3-5
Paton-Churdan 2-6
CAM 0-8

First Team All-Conference

Talia Schon, Glidden-Ralston
Gretchen Wallace, Glidden-Ralston
Alexa Culbertson, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Cora McAlister, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Cassidy Baker, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Jadeyn Smith, Ar-We-Va
Chloe Gilgen, West Harrison
Katelyn Nielsen, Boyer Valley
Jessica Fokken, Boyer Valley
Danielle Hoyle, Paton-Churdan

Second Team All-Conference

Kimberly Daily, Glidden-Ralston
Hannah Whitver, Glidden-Ralston
Lexie Davis, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Alaya Betts, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Leslie Luft, Ar-We-Va
Sara Schurke, Ar-We-Va
Haley Koch, West Harrison
Taylor Klein, Boyer Valley
Erin Irlmeier, Exira-EHK
Ellie Schultes, Exira-EHK
Jozie Lett, CAM

2019 Western Iowa Conference – Final Standings

*Tri-Center                     7-1            21-16
*Treynor                         7-1            17-20
Logan-Magnolia            6-2            19-8
^Underwood                 6-2            30-6
Riverside                        3-5            26-13
AHSTW                          3-5            20-14
Missouri Valley              2-6            13-23
IKM-Manning                2-6            11-24
Audubon                        0-8            5-23
*2019 WIC Regular Season Co-Champions
^2019 WIC Tournament Champions

2019 Western Iowa All-Conference Volleyball

First Team

Macy Van Fossen, Underwood, jr.; Presley Pogge, Tri-Center, jr.; Kinsey Sheffler, AHSTW, sr.; Emma Flather, Treynor, soph.; Kylie Morrison, Logan-Magnolia, sr.; Miranda Ring, Tri-Center, soph.; Zoe Rus, Underwood, jr.; Paige Osweiler, AHSTW, sr.

Second Team

Peyton Cook, Underwood, jr.; Maddie Lewis, Treynor, soph.; Gracie Bluml, Riverside, sr.; Tatum Carlson, Tri-Center, soph.; Jaden Achenbach, Riverside, sr.; Lexie Branning, IKM-Manning, sr.; Natalie Simpson, Treynor, soph.; Jaice Johnsen, Logan-Magnolia, sr.