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High school baseball: Lance Ludens shuts down MFL, sending Mediapolis to state tournament

Saints avenge an earlier loss to Go-Hawks with 67-50 regional final win at home Tuesday in Tom Lilly’s final game at school

Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids Kennedy reached Week 8 in desperate need of a win. The Tigers move on to the regular season’s final game with Class 5A playoff hopes intact, defeating the Cougars, 28-7, at Kingston Stadium.

Benton Community leveraged its experience, bulk on both sides of the line, and an explosive night from their quarterback to overcome some self-inflicted wounds in a 48-0 win over Vinton-Shellsburg.

With a trip to the UNI-Dome on the line, second-ranked Solon and West Delaware emptied their playbooks and delivered a classic Class 3A quarterfinal. For the third year running, the second-ranked Spartans ended West Delaware’s season, booking their 17th trip to the state semifinals with a wild 36-35 victory Friday night at Solon.

Two weeks after blanking Wilton, 35-0, in the regular-season finale, the first three quarters were more of the same. Whatever adjustments the Beavers (8-2) tried were ineffective as the Regals started quick, breezing past Wilton again, 33-18, in a Class 1A state playoff game Friday night at Regina.

Methodical and efficient Cedar Rapids Kennedy left no doubt, beating Davenport North, 35-0, Friday night at Kingston Stadium.

Sixth-ranked Central City enjoyed a coronation night, slipping and sliding in the rain, dispatching Midland, 66-18, Friday night in an 8-Player high school football game.

Following a difficult loss to a rival, Iowa City Regina was in need of a palette cleanser. The Regals wiped the slate clean and got back to their high-flying ways, dispatching Dyersville Beckman, 48-21, Friday night in prep football game at Regina.

Fueled by turnovers and the arm and legs of Jake VanEtten, Class A ninth-ranked North Linn continued its healthy start to the season with a 48-0 prep football victory Friday night over North Cedar.

A pair of top-five defenses lived up to their reputation. A couple of big breaks and a little versatility made the difference. Class 3A second-ranked Mount Vernon outlasted Benton Community in a battle of unbeatens, 19-7.

Following a pair of early playoff exits, Class 1A seventh-ranked Iowa City Regina (2-0) is off to a flying start. A week after a convincing 44-6 win over West Liberty, the Regals followed it up with another dominant performance, dispatching Mid-Prairie, 51-19, Friday night.

The Dubuque Hempstead defense stiffened when it needed to and the Mustangs left Kingston Stadium with a 28-7 win over Cedar Rapids Washington on Friday night.

GMG’s remarkable baseball postseason run ended in a 7-0 loss to Lisbon, whose seven seniors accounted for 11 of 12 hits and all the runs

For the third time in four seasons, Williamsburg is headed to the UNI-Dome. The Class 2A second-ranked Raiders mastered the elements and dominated from start to finish, beating Centerville 35-0 Friday night at Williamsburg.