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PREP FOOTBALL: Spartans handle South Hardin top-five clash

ELDORA — Top-ranked Grundy Center snuffed out No. 5 South Hardin 35-0 in Friday’s showdown between ranked Class 1A football teams. Spartan quarterback Judd Jirovsky threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more scores, leading Grundy Center (6-0, 3-0) to the front of the District 4 standings ahead of South Hardin (5-1, 2-1). Jirovsky was 12-for-17 passing for 142 yards, connecting with Tiernan Vokes for a 35-yard scoring strike and Brody Zinkula for a 25-yard score. Zinkula finished with 21 carries for 100 yards and a 7-yard TD, while Jirovsky had 48 yards on the ground and a ...

Turnovers torture Bobcats

Seven turnovers spoiled Marshalltown football’s homecoming in a 44-17 win for Waterloo West at Leonard Cole Field on Friday. The Bobcats fell to 0-6 and head to Ames next Friday. Waterloo West, receiving votes in this week’s Class 5A Associated Press poll, improved to 5-1. The Wahawks ...

Cardinals clamp down on ’Cats, 35-0

NEWTON — The Marshalltown football team fell to Newton for the fourth year in a row, dropping to 0-4 with a 35-0 loss on Friday night at H.A. Lynn Stadium. It’s the Bobcats’ first shutout defeat since last year’s 45-0 loss at home to Newton. Unofficially, the Bobcats were outgained ...

Spartans stay the course

GRUNDY CENTER — A streak of excellence for Grundy Center football hit a new milestone on Friday night. The Spartans won their 30th-consecutive game in a 42-6 victory over East Marshall for homecoming at Spartan Stadium. Grundy Center is now 4-0 overall with a win to kick off district play ...

PREP FOOTBALL: Mustangs move to 3-0 by blanking Rockets, 35-0

LE GRAND — The East Marshall football team improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2005 with a 35-0 victory over Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont on Friday night. The Mustangs made off with 406 yards of total offense and in balanced fashion. Senior quarterback Jake Farrington was 6-for-13 passing for 190 yards and three touchdowns, while East Marshall’s backfield ran for a combined 216 yards. Kaden Grant piled up 95 yards and a touchdown, Xavier Slifer had 71 yards and a score, and Drew Wheater added 46 yards. Blake Neuroth led the receiving corps with two catches for 75 yards with a ...

Davenport North claims battle between ’Cats

DAVENPORT — Davenport North quarterback Kazimir Rebarcak ran for a touchdown and threw for two more to help the host Wildcats improve to 3-0 with a 28-14 triumph over the Marshalltown football team on Friday night. The Bobcats dropped to 0-3 on the season with the loss despite a spirited ...