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

The Gold team kept the momentum from game one rolling and scored eight runs on 11 hits. They were able to plate five runs in the third inning on RBIs from four different hitters. Freshman Jena Young and junior Tatianna Roman recorded back-to-back RBI triples in the inning. Young went 2-for-4 for three RBIs in the afternoon. Freshman Soo-Jin Berry recorded two RBIs for the Gold team.

The Gold team used the combination of four different arms in the circle. Despite not giving up a hit in two innings of work, freshman Mya Clarksurrendered one run in the first inning.  The remaining three pitchers of Andrea Jaskowiak, Maren Judisch and Haley Downe allowed no runs on three hits and struck out three.

The Black team also used four arms in the circle. Junior Devyn Greer was the only pitcher to not surrender a run. She started the game and went two innings allowing one hit and struck out three. Freshman Jaylee Ojo also struck out three gold hitters in two innings of work.

The Black team scored their lone run in the opening frame as senior Grace Banes scored on the RBI groundout from Kelsey Winters.  The team was able to reach base on 11 free passes but were unable to capitalize. Banes recorded three walks in the game.

Iowa returns to action next Thursday October 19 for the final game of the Black and Gold Series. First pitch at Bob Pearl Field is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT. Admission to the game is free.

The Trojan volleyball team put up a good fight, but fell short in 3 straight sets to the St. Albert Saintes. It was pink out night in Atlantic and the energy was present in the gymnasium. The first set saw back and forth action for both teams. Maddie Richter had an ace on the set and Atlantic was close to taking the opening set. St. Albert held on and stayed dominant at the net to take the lead 1-0 with a score of 25-22. Head Coach Michelle Blake was impressed from her teams efforts in the first set.

In the second set St. Albert remained focused and had few errors from the serving line. Atlantic on the other hand had 4 errors and lacked concentration. That would lead the Saintes to take the second set by a score of 25-15. Coach Blake noted the difference in her team from the first set.

In the third the match continued to slip away until near the end when Atlantic started to go on a run. Payton Harter had 2 kills which sparked some energy into the Trojans. In the end, St. Albert held on and won 25-11. Coach Blake saw some positives from her teams loss and has no fear going up against Des Moines Christian.

The Trojans are on the road next Tuesday facing the (34-7) Des Moines Christian Lions in the Class 3A Region 3 Quarterfinals in Des Moines.

The Class A District 3 title is on the line when eighth ranked Wapsie Valley visits Nashua-Plainfield Friday night.

That’s Wapsie Valley Head Coach Duane Foster, who adds that they will treat the matchup as a playoff game.

Nashua-Plainfield Head Coach Andrew Christiansen’s Huskies will face a Warriors defense which has held opponents scoreless in five of their six wins.

While the game is being played on “Friday the 13th,” Christiansen says his team is superstitious for other reasons.

Nashua-Plainfield is 5-2. Wapsie Valley is 6-1.

Rivalries matter in football and a big one in class 2A will close the regular as second ranked Central Lyon-George/George-Little Rock hosts third rated West Lyon. Known as the “Beef Bowl”, the series dates back to 1964 and West Lyon coach Jay Rozeboom says it matters to both communities.

Rozeboom says the Lions cause a number of concerns.

The West Lyon website claims the outcome of the 1968 game in this series is unknown. Rozeboom was asked if anybody has come forward with the result from that year.

There is a chance of rain during the game and Rozeboom says both teams will need to adjust.

Both teams are headed to the playoffs and this could be the first of two meetings but Central Lyon/George Little Rock coach Curtis Eben says Friday’s outcome still matters.

Eben says the West Lyon defense will provide a number of looks and show both a three man and four man front.

Eben says he is not concerned about the possibility of rain.

Eben was asked why there is not a consensus on the score of the 1968 game.

He later sent a link to a page on the Central Lyon website that shows the final score of the 1968 game as Central Lyon 10, West Lyon 7.

It is a one-versus two clash in 5A Friday night when second ranked Dowling Catholic visits top ranked and two-time defending champion Southeast Polk. There could be a second meeting down the road but the winner of this one figures to be the top seed in the playoffs.

That’s Dowling coach Tom Wilson who says the Southeast Polk offense led by quarterback Connor Moberly will be tough to stop.

Rain is possible and both teams may need to deal with the elements.

Jackson Buchanan, Illinois

Jr. – Dacula, Ga. – Buford

• Carded three consecutive rounds in the 60s, including a closing 67 (-4) on Tuesday, to overcome a four-shot deficit in a come-from-behind co-medalist performance at the Purdue Fall Invitational
• Carded rounds of 68, 69, and 67 to finish more than five strokes below the course average of 73.17 for the week
• Recorded 46 of 54 holes at or below par, including a tournament-leading 17 birdies, to seal his second collegiate victory
• The Academic All-Big Ten honoree earns his third career Golfer of the Week honor
• Last Illinois Golfer of the Week: Max Herendeen (Sept. 14, 2023)

2023-24 Big Ten Men’s Golfers of the Week

Sept. 7: Hunter Thomson, Jr., MICH

Sept. 14: Max Herendeen, Fr., ILL/Mac McClear, Gr., IOWA

Sept. 20: Daniel Aas, Sr., WIS

Sept. 27: Herman Sekne, Sr., PUR

Oct. 4: Ethan Tseng, So., NU

Oct. 12: Jackson Buchanan, Jr., ILL

Kansas senior Hunter Dickinson is the first student-athlete to garner both Big 12 Men’s Basketball Preseason Player and Newcomer of the Year to highlight the 2023-24 awards and team as voted on by the league’s head coaches. Dickinson is the 11th Jayhawk to collect the player award and the fifth to earn newcomer. Ja’Kobe Walter picked up Baylor’s third consecutive Preseason Freshman of the Year recognition.

Dickinson was joined on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team by his teammate Dajuan Harris Jr., Houston’s L.J. Cryer, TCU’s Emanuel Miller and Texas’ Max Abmas.

A fourth-year transfer from Michigan, Dickinson earned many national and conference honors with the Wolverines, including Consensus All-America Second Team in 2021. He was a three-time All-Big Ten selection with first team honors in 2022 and 2023. The 7-2 center averaged 17.2 points and 8.4 rebounds for his career and led Michigan in points and rebounds each of the last three seasons. Dickinson has compiled career statistics of 1,617 points, 787 rebounds and 149 blocked shots. The general studies major was named to the All-Big Ten Academic Team in 2022 and 2023.

Walter played his senior season of high school at Link Academy in Branson, Missouri, helping the team to a 24-1 record in 2022-23. He was a McDonald’s All-America selection and ESPN’s No. 17-rated player. Originally from McKinney, Texas, Walter led MHS to its first state championship game, where he scored a team-high 23 points against Duncanville. He averaged 23.3 points and 7.6 rebounds during his junior year and was 5-6A Offensive Player of the Year. Walter also earned a spot on the 2021-22 Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-State Team and the 6A All-State Tournament Team.

The Big 12 Preseason Poll will be announced Friday.

Preseason Player of the Year: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas, C, 7-2, Sr., Alexandria, Va./Michigan
Preseason Newcomer of the Year: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas, C, 7-2, Sr., Alexandria, Va./Michigan
Preseason Freshman of the Year: Ja’Kobe Walter, Baylor, F, 6-5, McKinney, Texas/Link Academy (Mo.)

Preseason All-Big 12 Team

Honorable Mention (listed alphabetically by school):
Jalen Bridges (Baylor), RayJ Dennis (Baylor), Ja’Kobe Walter (Baylor), Jamal Shead (Houston), Kevin McCullar Jr. (Kansas), Arthur Kaluma (Kansas State), Tylor Perry (Kansas State), Dylan Disu (Texas), Tyrese Hunter (Texas), Dillon Mitchell (Texas), Jesse Edwards (West Virginia).