GRUNDY CENTER — On to the next challenge. Grundy Center football carries a 21-game winning streak into Friday’s Class 1A postseason opener at home against Cascade. Kickoff at Spartan Stadium is 7 p.m. The top-ranked Spartans (8-0) outscored their opposition by an average of 25 points ...

STATE CENTER — The West Marshall football team limped into the Class 2A state playoffs with a 14-6 loss to Union Community on Friday night. The Trojans (2-6) still claimed third place in District 6 and earned a postseason berth as the third seed out of the district, ahead of Union ...

DES MOINES — Tate Riang was right on time with the performance of his career. Marshalltown’s senior tailback totaled 308 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns to help the Bobcat football team defeat Des Moines Lincoln 27-14 on Friday night at Mediacom Stadium. Marshalltown (2-6) ...

GARWIN — Gladbrook-Reinbeck football didn’t take long to get back on its feet. After a loss at home to Clarksville that decided the 8 Player District 4 title, the Rebels bounced back with a 62-16 win in the regular season finale at GMG. The Rebels finished 7-1 overall, 5-1 in district ...

HUDSON — Grundy Center football secured its fourth-consecutive district title with a 28-3 win at Hudson on Thursday night. The Spartans finished up an 8-0 regular season in addition to the Class 1A District 4 title. Grundy Center put together a 14-play, 10-minute opening drive for a ...

MONROE — PCM outscored the West Marshall football team 35-6 in the second half on its way to a 49-20 victory on Friday night. The eighth-ranked Mustangs ran for 495 of their 568 total yards, as Adrien Robbins carried the ball 33 times for a school-record 409 yards and three touchdowns. Ben ...