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EVANSTON, Ill. – University of Iowa volleyball fell short in a reverse sweep attempt on Friday night inside Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Hawkeyes move to 12-11 on the season and 3-8 in the Big Ten.
After losing the first two sets 25-22 and 25-19, respectively, Iowa responded with 25-23 and 25-18 set wins. The Hawkeyes couldn’t convert the reverse sweep and fell in the fifth set, 15-10.
Iowa played aggressively at the net and outhit the Wildcats .346 to .297, with 70 kills to their 62 kills. The Hawkeyes held the advantage at the net, recording 10 blocks while Northwestern only had two. From the service line, Northwestern had the distinct advantage. The Wildcats had 12 aces and seven errors. Iowa had four aces and 14 errors.
Iowa’s middles were explosive on Friday, combining for 26 kills. Junior Hannah Whittingstall recorded 14 kills on 21 swings with one error and hit a team-high .619. Sophomore Aleksandra Stojanovic terminated 12 kills and hit .400. She led the team with seven blocks.
Senior Claire Ammeraal and redshirt sophomore Alyssa Worden recorded their seventh and third double-doubles, respectively, of the season. Ammeraal dished out 52 assists with 11 digs, while tallying three kills. Worden ended with 13 kills and 10 digs and hit .360.
Iowa had five hitters record double-digit kills during the match. Graduate Chard’e Vanzandt led the team with 17 kills. Freshman Carmel Vares had 11 kills and five blocks on the night.
Iowa finished with a 1-4 record in the Big Ten Discover Volleyball Challenge matches.
Up Next: Iowa (12-11, 3-8 B1G) travels to Champaign to take on Illinois on Sunday afternoon. First serve is set for 1:00 p.m. inside a sold out Huff Hall. The match will be streamed on B1G+ and the Hawkeye Radio Network.
Audubon had a big size advantage and it showed in an 82-0 second round 8-Man playoff win over Montezuma Friday night at Chis Jones Field in Audubon.
Running back Mason Kasperbauer took the second play from scrimmage 38 yards to give the Wheelers a lead that would balloon to 40-0 by the end of the quarter and 62-0 at halftime. Kasperbauer and quarterback Aiden Kjergaard used huge holes opened by the offensive line and strong downfield blocking by the tight ends to run free in the first half. Kjergaard ran for touchdowns of 26, 26, 13, 42 and ten yards. Kasperbauer also had a 13 yard rushing score. Brody Otten ran for a score and Paxton Beane added a couple of fourth quarter rushing touchdowns, as Audubon ran for a total of ten touchdowns and moved their season total to a state-best 72 touchdowns on the ground. Audubon finished with 402 rushing yards.
Kjergaard threw only two passes, completing both, including a 41 yard score to Brody Weber.
The Wheelers recovered a fumble and Weber blocked a punt to set up great field position as they worked with a short field all night.
Montezuma had less than 100 total yards and struggled to move the ball against an Audubon defense that dominated the line of scrimmage.
The Braves finish their season with a record of 7-3. Audubon improves to 10-0 and advances to the quarterfinals Thursday, November 6 at 7:00 pm against 10-0 Iowa Valley at Marengo.
We’ll have Thursday’s game live on KJAN.
The Atlantic Trojan Football season came to an end Friday night as they fell 28-6 to the Bishop Heelan Crusaders in the opening round of the Class 3A playoffs. Although the offense had good plays, they failed to move the ball with consistency against a tough Crusader defense. On defense they struggled to contain Kasen Thomas and the Bishop Heelan offense early. The Crusaders scored on their first three drives to open up a sizable lead. Although the Trojans did hold Bishop Heelan scoreless in the second half, the game was already out of reach. The Crusaders were the better team. However, the Trojans played with grit and determination until the end and should hold their heads high on the accomplishments achieved this season.
As they have for much of the season when winning the toss, Atlantic elected to deferred to second half, giving the Crusaders the ball first. The Trojans flew down the field on the kickoff coverage and were right there to meet Jonothan Hope, who had bobbled the ball and was subsequently brought down at the 15 yard line. However, it didn’t take long for Bishop Heelan to drive 85 yards for the opening score of the game. A combination of a catch a run from Grant Whitcomb and a big gainer from Thomas quickly moved Bishop Heelan down the field and into goal-to-go. It would take just a pair of plays to get Thomas a four-yard score to put the Crusaders on the board.
Starting at their own 25-yardline, Atlantic’s first drive got off to a great start, picking up a first down with relative ease. However, the play after moving the chains, the Trojans fumbled the football, ceding it back to Bishop Heelan in plus territory. It took the Crusaders just five plays to capitalize on the Trojan miscue, as Thomas punched it in from the one yard line for his second rushing touchdown of the quarter. Down by two scores early, the pressure was now on Atlantic to respond. Again, the drive started well. Backed up on their own 10, Ethan McNeal had his best run of the night, 31 yards to get the ball rolling. The Trojans quickly moved into Bishop Heelan territory with some help from a pair of Crusader offside penalties. However, the drive quickly stalled with back-to-back negative plays, and the Trojans turned it over on downs. Although the Trojans did get a tackle for loss, the Crusaders quickly overcame it and drove down the field. Noah Conley would later scamper into the endzone from 10 yards out to give Bishop Heelan a three-point lead.
From here on out the defense for Atlantic was shutout the Crusaders. After a Trojan punt, they stripped Thomas at the Crusader 35 yard line and forced a punt on their following drive. However, the offense wasn’t able to take advantage of either. Atlantic turned it over on downs after the turnover, then late in the half came the second pivotal turnover. Under pressure, Zayden Parker zipped the ball over the middle where it was deflected back towards the line and intercepted by Thomas. Thomas returned the interception for his third touchdown of the game putting Bishop Heelan up 28-0 seconds before the half.
Although Atlantic pulled out all the stops and fought hard until the very end, little changed in the second half. Despite flashes from the Atlantic offense, they failed to consistently move the ball. On their second drive of the half, McNeal had a 48-yeard touchdown run erased by unnecessary roughness penalty that stalled out another drive that started well. Later, another turnover put a damper on a good-looking drive that featured a big Gavin McLaren run. Late in the fourth quarter, after forcing another punt from Bishop Heelan, the Trojans finally got on the board courtesy of a 5-yard McNeal touchdown reception. Defensively, the Trojans held firm all throughout the second half. Although it seemed like the Crusaders took their foot of the gas, they continued to try to push the ball down the field through the air. However, the coverage was great, and Atlantic was able to get pressure on Conley. After forcing another punt, the Trojans got the ball back one more time and looked to grab a final touchdown before season’s end. In the hurry-up, they moved the ball down the field, but came up just short, turning it over on downs at the four yard line.
Bishop Heelan was the better team. They executed at a higher level, took advantage of their opportunities, and was able to shut down the Trojan run game. However, Atlantic had their opportunities. Bishop-Heelan scored 14-points off of turnovers in the first half, in addition to the stalled drives. If you take the turnovers away, it is a much different ball game. Despite all that happened, the Trojans never packed it in, and head coach Joe Brummer was proud of the effort they brought.
Brummer also expressed his gratitude to the many hard-working seniors.
Although the season didn’t end the way anyone wanted it to, this Trojan team has a lot to be proud of. From securing their first playoff appearance since 2020, their first win over Harlan in 23 years, along with the many other memorable moments throughout the course of a spectacular season, this accomplished what it set out to do at the start of the season and Brummer is proud of it all.
Class 3A:
Pod D:
Bishop Heelan – 28 vs Atlantic – 6
Sioux Center – 28 vs Des Moines Christian – 10
Pod A:
Clear Lake – 41 vs Mount Vernon – 0
Nevada – 21 vs Carroll – 14
Pod B:
Winterset – 28 vs Independence – 6
Solon – 31 vs Benton – 6
Pod C:
Wahlert Catholic – 38 vs Central DeWitt – 0
West Delaware – 35 vs Mount Pleasant – 21
Class 2A:
Pod A:
Kuemper Catholic – 26 vs OABCIG – 15
Cherokee Washington – 40 vs Unity Christian -14
Pod B:
PCM – 45 vs Pella Christian – 31
Wilton – 30 vs West Branch – 7
Pod C:
Mid-Prairie – 46 vs Mediapolis – 0
Van Meter – 24 vs Roland-Story 14
Pod D:
Osage – 27 vs Hampton-Dumont-CAL – 7
Alburnett – 34 vs Waukon – 16
Class 1A:
Pod D:
Treynor – 35 vs Hinton 12
South Hardin – 20 vs Ridge View – 0
Pod A:
Underwood – 42 vs West Marshall – 21
West Lyon – 63 vs Lawton-Bronson – 7
Pod B:
Beckman Catholic – 35 vs Sigourney/Keota – 0
Grundy Center – 42 vs Clarion-Goldfield-Dows – 7
Pod C:
Regina – 52 vs Cascade – 13
Pleasantville – 33 vs Hudson – 20
Class A:
Pod C:
ACGC – 21 vs Mount Ayr – 7
West Sioux – 31 vs Sibley-Ocheyedan – 14
Pod A:
Woodbury Central – 21 vs Madrid – 0
MMCRU – 37 vs Gehlen Catholic – 0
Pod B:
Saint Ansgar – 53 vs West Fork – 20
North Linn – 21 vs Pekin – 3
Pod D:
Wapsie Valley – 21 vs Maquoketa Valley – 14
Lynnville-Sully – 51 vs BGM- 26
Eight-Man:
Pod D:
Audubon – 82 vs Montezuma – 0
Iowa Valley – 63 vs Janesville – 0
Pod B:
Woodbine – 68 vs Southeast Warren – 0
Fremont-Mills -40 vs Bedford – 28
Pod A:
Bishop Garrigan – 50 vs North Union – 15
Don Bosco – 69 vs Clarksville – 32
Pod C:
Gladbrook-Reinbeck – 56 vs Easton Valley – 6
Edgewood-Colesburg – 34 vs Turkey Valley- 12
Boys Team Results (Top 5):
7. Red Oak 193
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12. Harlan 248
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Iowa State will be out to snap a three game losing streak on Saturday when the Cyclones host Arizona State. With Sun Devil star quarterback Sam Leavitt sidelined due to injury the Cyclones will face former Nebraska and Georgia Tech quarterback Jeff Sims.
That’s Cyclone coach Matt Campbell. Sikms directed a fourth quarter rally that came up short against Houston and Campbell says he and Leavitt have a lot of similarities.
Campbell says the Sun Devils have a lot of talent.
Both teams are 5-3.
The Atlantic Trojans will be on the road this Halloween to open their postseason against the Bishop Heelan Crusaders. For the Trojans, it marks their first playoff appearance since 2020 and despite the long trip, Atlantic is ready to put their best foot forward.
That’s Atlantic head coach Joe Brummer who also says they are accustomed to making long hauls.
Waiting at the end of the line will be the 7-2 Crusaders. Bishop Heelan has won four of their last five and like Atlantic will be looking to bounce back from a season finale loss. Defensively, the Trojans will need to find a way to stop University of Iowa commit Kasen Thomas.
Brummer says swarming the football will be a massive key to limiting his production, as well as slowing down an offense that averages over 25 points per game.
On offense, the Trojans will have to find a way through a talented and stingy defense. Bishop Heelan has allowed more than 21 points just once this season and are led by Zack Harpenau who has amassed 56 tackles with a pair of sacks and 4 tackles for loss. Brummer says that the Trojans will need to block well especially at the linebacker level.
The Crusaders defense has been particularly stingy in the redzone and Brummer knows that his team will have to execute at a high level to get into the endzone.
This game will be won or lost in the trenches and Brummer says the line of scrimmage will be as important as ever.
You can catch all the action on KJAN with pregame coverage beginning at 6:30 pm with kickoff scheduled for 7 pm.
The Audubon Football team is set for a second home playoff game this season against the Montezuma Braves. The Wheelers won their opening playoff game against Lenox 58-20. Wheeler Head Coach Sean Birks says the home field is deserving after the successful regular season.
Birks says creating a consistent run game is critical in the matchup with Montezuma.
The Wheelers share a state leading number of 62 rushing touchdowns on the season and have the third most rushing yards at the eight-player level. The Wheelers are led by Sophomore Aiden Kjergaard who has rushed for 1,089 yards and 25 touchdowns. Behind him, two more sophomores in Mason Kasperbauer and Paxton Beane have both ran for more than 450 yards this season.
In the preparation for the Braves, Birks says Montezuma will feature disciplined football and a diverse playbook.
You can catch all the action on KJANTV from Audubon with coverage beginning at 6:30 P.M. and kickoff is scheduled for 7 P.M..
ALGONA, Iowa — Iowa State Cyclones basketball star Audi Crooks is giving back to her hometown as many families face food insecurity with their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits possibly being delayed during the federal government shutdown. KCCI reports the Audi Crooks Foundation has launched “Knock N Dash,” a doorstep care-package program to help Kossuth County residents weather the strain caused by the SNAP delays.
With many households experiencing gaps and uncertainty around SNAP disbursements, local families are facing tougher choices at the grocery checkout. Knock N Dash aims to bridge those gaps quickly and quietly: residents complete a short form noting household size and location, and volunteers deliver care packages directly to their doors — no questions asked and no judgment.
At its heart, Knock N Dash is a neighbor‑to‑neighbor response to an urgent moment — one knock at a time, ensuring fewer families go without while SNAP benefits are delayed during the shutdown.
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