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Bobcats swept away by Ames

Marshalltown football couldn’t hold back a physical Ames squad visiting town on Friday, with the Little Cyclones bruising their way to a 48-14 victory at Leonard Cole Field. The Bobcats dropped to 1-6 overall and 1-2 in 5A District 4. Ames quarterback Cameron Cantonwine scored six ...

Waterloo West pulls away from Marshalltown, 31-3

WATERLOO — The Marshalltown football team missed its opportunities and Waterloo West landed some big counterpunches, leading the host Wahawks to a 31-3 victory over the Bobcats on Friday night at Memorial Stadium. Marshalltown (1-5) was held out of the end zone for the fourth time this season, as a 45-yard field goal by Johan Gomez on the final play of the first half was the lone score for the Bobcats. The Bobcats, who ranked 33rd out of 36 Class 5A teams in scoring average (13.6) entering the contest, are now getting just 11.8 points per game. “We can’t afford to make some ...

Trojans clamp down on Cadets

STATE CENTER — West Marshall football got a needed confidence boost on Friday night. The Trojans found a way to limit the big plays for Iowa Falls-Alden and a determined rushing attack put the Cadets out of reach in a 38-21 victory at West Marshall High School. West Marshall and IF-A are ...

Bearcats take a bite out of BCLUW football

CONRAD — North Butler ran for 319 yards and held BCLUW to 86 total yards in Friday’s Class A District 3 football game. The visiting Bearcats (4-1, 2-1) averaged 7.8 yards on 41 carries. Tanner Arjes ran for 63 yards and three touchdowns, and Brady Austin added 74 yards for North Butler. BCLUW quarterback Zaden Eggers completed 2-of-8 passes for 73 yards with an interception and a 67-yard touchdown connection with Cael Keller. The Comets (0-5, 0-3) gained just 13 yards on 22 rushing attempts in the loss. Alex Paxson led the BCLUW defense with 8.5 tackles and two quarterback sacks, ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Redhawks handcuffed by Wapsie Valley

FAIRBANK — The North Tama football team had its two-game win streak stopped by Wapsie Valley as the host Warriors won 45-0 in Friday’s Class A District 3 clash. Wapsie Valley’s defense allowed North Tama just three first downs in the decisive defeat. The Redhawks (2-3, 2-2) managed just 74 yards of total offense, while the host Warriors (4-1, 3-0) piled up 397 yards — all but 20 on the ground. Traeton Sauerbrei ran 17 times for 212 yards and four touchdowns for Wapsie Valley. Kolt Knaack was 6-for-12 passing for 51 yards with an interception. Tyrus Luker had one catch for ...

Not in the Cards

Friday’s homecoming game will be a gut check for Marshalltown football going forward. Newton punched in quick scores on short field position in a dominant first half, and throttled the Bobcat offense in a 45-0 rout, spoiling Marshalltown’s homecoming at Leonard Cole Field. Marshalltown ...