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The Audubon Wheelers came up on the short end in the 8-Man Football Quarterfinals on Friday night with a 64-32 loss to Remsen St. Mary’s at Chis Jones Field. Two early fumbles and a short punt gave Remsen St. Mary’s short fields that the Hawks took advantage of to go up early 20-0 and the Wheelers tried to play catch up the rest of the night in the battle of top 3 teams.

Remsen St. Mary’s recovered a fumble on Audubon’s second play of their second possession at the Wheeler 36 yard line. 5 plays later they scored on a 4th down pass from Derrick Shorg to Kenny Bohnenkamp to go up 6-0 after a missed PAT. A short punt from the Wheelers on their next possession gave the Hawks the ball at the Wheeler 25. The Hawks struck on another 4th down with an 18 yard touchdown run by Shorg. The 2pt run by Shorg would put the Hawks up 14-0. The Wheelers had a promising drive going to try to answer back on the next possession but lost a fumble at the 18 yard line on a 4th down sneak attempt by Tyler Reibhoff on the second play of the second quarter. 4 plays later Canaan Cox broke a 36 yard touchdown run and Remsen St. Mary’s led 20-0.

Audubon got on the board on the next possession after a big play got them to the 1 yard line, Josh Lange plunged in for the touchdown. Roope Niskanen missed the PAT off the upright and it was a 20-6 ballgame. On the ensuing kickoff a rare short kick from Niskanen gave Canaan Cox a chance for a return and he took it back 76 yards for a touchdown. The Hawks added another score before the end of the half and the Wheeler defense prevented a late scoring chance to make it 36-6 at halftime.

Audubon showed some resolve in the third quarter as they got the first two touchdowns of the second half to get within 36-19. The teams would then trade touchdowns for the next 7 possessions of the game. The Wheelers closed the gap to a two possession game with a Reibhoff pass to Lane Lawson to end the 3rd quarter but the Hawks drove down the field for another Schorg rushing touchdown to answer back. That was the theme of the night, the Wheelers would make it interesting and the Hawks would answer with big plays.

Canaan Cox finished with 4 rushing touchdowns and that kickoff return score to lead the Hawks to the semifinals next Thursday. Derrick Schorg finished with 2 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns to help the Hawks effort.  Remsen St. Mary’s improves to 10-0 with the win and they will face Fremont-Mills in the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls next Thursday at 12:06pm.  The Knights were 35-9 victors over Sidney.

Audubon has their terrific season end at 10-1. Senior Quarterback Tyler Reibhoff had two scoring passes to Lane Lawson and one rushing score on the night. Fellow seniors Josh Lange and Nolan Smith each had a rushing score in the effort. The Wheelers say goodbye to a senior class of 9 that piled up a career 33-8 record and ushered the Wheelers strongly into 8-man play last year.

Friday (11/03/2017)

CLASS 4A:
Ankeny Centennial 44, Lewis Central 14
Bettendorf 31, North Scott, Eldridge 21
Dowling Catholic High School 13, Johnston 10
Iowa City, West 27, Cedar Falls 9

CLASS 3A:
Harlan 41, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 15
Pella 35, Dallas Center-Grimes 18
Solon 54, West Delaware, Manchester 14
Xavier, Cedar Rapids 44, Assumption, Davenport 21

CLASS 2A:
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 28, South Central Calhoun 20
Union, La Porte City 16, Cascade, Western Dubuque 14
Waukon 34, New Hampton 13
Williamsburg 24, Mount Vernon 14

CLASS 1A:
Pella Christian 44, Pleasantville 6
Regina, Iowa City 35, Wilton 0
Van Meter 27, Denver 6
West Lyon, Inwood 42, Western Christian, Hull 3

CLASS A:
Hudson 30, Lynnville-Sully 0
Saint Ansgar 35, Gladbrook-Reinbeck 7
St. Albert, Council Bluffs 31, Gehlen Catholic, LeMars 10
West Sioux, Hawarden 54, West Hancock, Britt 12

CLASS 8:
Don Bosco, Gilbertville 62, H-L-V, Victor 0
Fremont-Mills, Tabor 35, Sidney 9
Midland, Wyoming 52, Tripoli 50
St. Mary’s, Remsen 64, Audubon 32

Friday (11/03/2017)

CLASS 4A:
Cedar Falls @ Iowa City, West
Dowling Catholic High School @ Johnston
Lewis Central @ Ankeny Centennial
North Scott, Eldridge @ Bettendorf-Morningstar-Rivermont

CLASS 3A:
Assumption, Davenport @ Xavier, Cedar Rapids
Pella @ Dallas Center-Grimes
Sergeant Bluff-Luton @ Harlan
West Delaware, Manchester @ Solon

CLASS 2A:
South Central Calhoun @ Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley
Union, La Porte City @ Cascade, Western Dubuque
Waukon @ New Hampton
Williamsburg @ Mount Vernon

CLASS 1A:
Pleasantville @ Pella Christian
Van Meter @ Denver
Western Christian, Hull @ West Lyon, Inwood
Wilton @ Regina, Iowa City

CLASS A:
Gehlen Catholic, LeMars @ St. Albert, Council Bluffs
Gladbrook-Reinbeck @ Saint Ansgar
Lynnville-Sully @ Hudson
West Hancock, Britt @ West Sioux, Hawarden

CLASS 8:
Fremont-Mills, Tabor @ Sidney
H-L-V, Victor @ Don Bosco, Gilbertville
St. Mary’s, Remsen @ Audubon
Tripoli @ Midland, Wyoming

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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Kareem Hunt doesn’t mind admitting he’s a little disappointed that he likely won’t share the field with Ezekiel Elliott when Kansas City visits Dallas. The dynamic rookie running back for the Chiefs is doing many of the things the suspended Cowboys star did in his debut last year, headlined by leading the NFL in rushing. Hunt figured to get an up-close comparison Sunday until a federal judge rejected Elliott’s latest attempt to stop a six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce has been the second-most productive pass-catcher in the NFL behind Antonio Brown since the midway point of last season. In many ways, he has redefined the position in the pass-happy league, stretching the field like a wide receiver. But he also has the ability to block and do the dirty work, which is why Chiefs players and fans are so in love with him.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Northwestern and Nebraska both won in dramatic fashion last week, and they could be in for another fantastic finish Saturday if this meeting is like their others at Memorial Stadium. Since the Cornhuskers joined the Big Ten in 2011, their three games in Lincoln have been decided by a total of eight points. The winner this time will take sole possession of second place in the Big Ten West. The Wildcats would become bowl eligible with a victory.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — New Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos says he has no plans for alcohol sales at Memorial Stadium or the school’s other sports venues. Moos said Nebraska isn’t in a position where it needs to sell alcohol. The athletic department makes money and the stadium has sold out every home game since 1962. When he was Washington State’s athletic director Moos tried to expand alcohol sales at the football stadium as a way to increase revenue. The proposal never was approved.

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — A former University of Iowa wrestler has been released on bond after appearing in court to face federal computer fraud charges in a large-scale academic misconduct scandal.

Trevor Graves appeared Thursday before a magistrate at the federal courthouse in Davenport. He was released but ordered to obey a curfew and other restrictions while awaiting trial.

Graves is accused of secretly installing devices known as keyloggers in university computers so that he could record what his professors typed and steal their login credentials.

He then allegedly accessed university systems to change grades on tests and assignments for himself and several classmates and to steal advanced copies of upcoming exams, from March 2015 through November 2016.

The 22-year-old Colorado native last participated on the Iowa wrestling team in the 2015-2016 season.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — New Nebraska athletic director Bill Moos, who unsuccessfully tried to start beer sales in the general seating areas at Washington State’s football stadium, says he has no plans for alcohol sales at Memorial Stadium or the school’s other sports venues.

Moos said Thursday that Nebraska doesn’t need to sell alcohol. The athletic department makes money, the football stadium has sold out every home game since 1962 and the Huskers rank in the top 15 nationally in men’s basketball attendance.

Moos said he proposed beer sales to the general public at WSU’s Martin Stadium because he was seeking additional revenue streams for a financially strapped department. Alcohol already was available in suites and club seating areas.

WSU submitted a proposal to the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board in 2015 and never received approval.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs linebacker Tamba Hali returned to practice for the first time since the end of last season, though it’s unclear when he will be activated from the physically unable to perform list.

Hali’s return Thursday begins a three-week window in which the Chiefs must decide whether to activate Hali or shut him down for the season. The 33-year-old Hali missed the offseason program and all of training camp to rest and rehabilitate his ailing knees.

The Chiefs, who visit Dallas on Sunday, could use Hali’s help after losing Dee Ford to a back injury in Monday night’s game against Denver. Ford has not practiced this week.

Fellow pass rusher Justin Houston has also been limited with a knee injury.

The #2 Audubon Wheelers (10-0) host the #3 Remsen St. Mary’s Hawks (9-0) in the Quarterfinals of the 8-Man Football Playoffs on Friday night at Chiz Jones Field and it should be a terrific contest.

Audubon fought back from two scores down in the opening round to knock off Newell-Fonda 45-33. Remsen St. Mary’s cruised to a 58-13 win over Boyer Valley in round one. The Hawks fought their way through a very tough District 1 this season with wins over Newell-Fonda, Harris-Lake Park, and Graettinger Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire. Hawks Head Coach Ryan Hajek hopes the grind of the regular season has prepared his team for this moment.

The Hawks are a similar team in style to the Wheelers, they like to run the ball first but can put it in the air efficiently as well. Star running back Canaan Cox has piled up 1,549 yards on the ground and 31 touchdowns. He is averaging 10.8 yards per carry and also has 3 receiving scores to his name. Cox moved into the district this year from North Carolina where he led the state’s independent class and was third overall in the state with 2,343 yards rushing and 37 touchdowns. Quarterback Derrick Shorg is another weapon, piling up 1,256 yards through the air with 17 touchdowns and just 5 interceptions.  His favorite target is Carter Kuchel who has pulled in 33 receptions for 773 yards and 11 touchdowns. As the numbers show balance and depth have been a key for the Hawks all season.

Audubon has also used great balance to get them to an undefeated mark. Quarterback Tyler Reibhoff has 884 yards passing with 15 touchdowns to go along with 1,114 rushing yards and 27 scores. Nolan Smith has rushed for 872 yards and 23 scores. Josh Lange has a combined 10 touchdowns rushing and receiving. Different players have stepped up for Audubon in key moments and Co-Head Coach Sean Birks likes how unified the team is right now.

The win last week for the Wheelers was a big stress reliever after having been knocked out in the first round of the playoffs the previous three years. Coach Birks thinks that win can help his team relax and just play their game this week.

We’ll have coverage of the Wheelers and Hawks on Friday night on KJAN. Chris Parks and Mike Smith will have the call from Chiz Jones field with a 6:00pm pre-game and 7:00pm kickoff. Tune in on AM1220, FM101.1, online at kjan.com, or on the KJAN mobile app. After the game we’ll have post-game coverage followed by the Iowa High School Scoreboard Show from 10:00pm-11:30pm.