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Top-ranked Spartans ride win streak into playoffs

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 per game this season and are the only remaining undefeated team in 1A, moving up a class after going undefeated for a state title in Class A last fall. The target’s never been bigger on the Spartans. “We’re gonna get everyone’s best shot, and we accept that challenge, we want that ...

SPORTS SHORTS: West Marshall falls in finale, finds way into playoffs

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 (2-6). West Marshall got most of its 220 yards of offense from Ben Gonzalez, as the junior running back carried 29 times for 203 yards. His 83-yard touchdown dash was the Trojans’ lone score, however. Union’s Andrew Sadler was 3-for-5 passing for 68 yards, hitting Logan Rosauer for a 24-yard ...

Riang runs free as Bobcats turn back Lincoln, 27-14

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) ...

Sixth-rated Rebels swamp GMG, 62-16

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 ...

Spartans scuttle Pirates for district title

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 touchdown by Justin Knaack, but only led 7-0 at halftime. “Everyone was a little frustrated,” Grundy Center head coach Travis Zajac said. “We had some untimely penalties and mental errors, but we were just able to play really good defense.” Hudson had a strong drive to start the 2nd half, but ...

PREP FOOTBALL: Trojans trumped by PCM ground game

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 Gonzalez rushed 22 times for 75 yards and two touchdowns for West Marshall, while quarterback Carson Davis had 52 yards rushing. Davis was 7-for-12 passing for 114 yards with an interception. Jace Eich caught two balls for 84 yards. Davis also led the West Marshall defense with nine tackles, while ...