Solon Spartans Dominate Central Lyon GLR to Stay Unbeaten
Solon shut down Central Lyon GLR, holding them to 164 yards as the Spartans built a 17-0 lead behind a balanced attack. Collin Sleeper and Kyler Stahle contributed key receptions while Morris added a 27 yard TD run and a 46 yard scoring pass to Stahle.
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Vandenberg fuels Keokuk to 3A title with 219 yards
Keokuk quarterback James Vandenberg throws 18 of 26 for 219 yards and three touchdowns as Keokuk routs Sioux City Heelan 42 7 to win the Class 3A championship. Heenan defense and Vandenberg’s late picks aside the Chiefs claim the title and set a game record with six interceptions by Hart.
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Boehm's speed lifts Riders past Tri City in 2-1 win
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders defeat Tri City 2-1 at the Ice Arena as David Boehm scores the late winner aided by a long pass from Garrett Vermeersch. Boehm, a Naples Florida native, executes a strong breakaway showing off-season track work and earns first star honors. Brady Hjelle stops 23 shots for the win.
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Spartans win 2A state title in dominant fashion
Solon Spartans overwhelm Central Lyon George Little Rock 24-7 at the UNI Dome to cap a 13-0 season. James Morris passes for two touchdowns and runs for another as Solon avenges last year’s defeat and claims the state championship.
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Central tops Olivet College advances in NCAA III playoffs
Central College defeated Olivet College 38 to 17 to move into the NCAA Division III football playoffs. Quarterback Tim Connell threw four TD passes and 266 passing yards as Central improved to 11-0 and earned a next game against St. Johns Minnesota in Pella. Oliver, 6-5, made its first playoff appearance and led 14-10 in the second quarter before Central responded with 21 points.
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Panthers eye playoff run as top-ranked team earns target
The No. 1 Northern Iowa Panthers anticipate a tough playoff path after finishing the regular season undefeated at home and facing a field of top-ranked opponents. Coach Wes Meier of Southern Utah acknowledges UNI as the team to beat while UNI players express confidence and focus on reaching the national championship in Chattanooga.
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Panthers Finish 11-0 In Gateway Playoff Bound
UNI receiver Victor Williams praised the season as they finished 11-0 in the Gateway Conference marking a historic regular season. Northern Iowa had shared top ranking with North Dakota State but NDSU fell to South Dakota State ending the co no. The Panthers now shift to the playoffs with a zero and zero record.
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Iba to be honored at Hall of Fame ceremony
Kansas City AP Henry Iba legendary Oklahoma State coach among four to be honored as Founding Fathers of the game at the NCAA Hall of Fame induction. Iba coached at Oklahoma State from 1934 to 1970, winning 767 games, with NCAA titles in 1945 and 1946. He died in 1998.
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