Douglas Miles

The Class 2A fourth-ranked Golden Hawks were in search of their first trip to the state semifinals in program history, but a Van Meter team with all the tradition in the world stood in the way.

Class 3A second-ranked Spartans routed Benton Community, 31-6, in the first round of the high school football playoffs Friday night at Solon High School.

Springville (26-13) was in search of its first trip to state since the 2022 team reached the 1A semifinals. Following that season, a rebuilding job ensued as the Orioles won just 11 matches in 2023, but have now rebounded with back-to-back 26-win campaigns.

Eighth-ranked Iowa City West advanced to the state volleyball tournament for the first time since 2016 by dispatching crosstown rival Iowa City Liberty for the third time this season, 25-19, 25-22, 22-25, 25-17, in a Class 5A regional final Tuesday night at Iowa City West High School.

North Linn opened the playoffs by turning Will Sommerfelt loose.The junior quarterback piled up 158 of his career-high 191 rushing yards by halftime and accounted for five total touchdowns as the Class A 10th-ranked Lynx routed Columbus Community, 59-14, in a first round playoff game Friday night at Troy Mills.

With a district showdown looming next week at Class 3A No. 1 Clear Lake, the fourth-ranked Hawks gave Benton Community their undivided attention in a resounding 42-20 victory in a District 2 game on a rainy Friday night at Benton Community High School.

For the first time in nearly two years, the J-Hawks were held scoreless as visiting Bettendorf posted a 31-0 shutout in a high school football game Friday night at Kingston Stadium.

Iowa City Liberty Bolts receiver Jordan Schroeder scored 2 touchdowns after not seeing the end zone for almost a month.

Fleming becomes the ninth girls’ tennis player in state history to win three state singles championships.

Marion (1-4, 0-1) managed just 49 yards of total offense, three first downs and turned the ball over three times.

Just five total points separated Cedar Rapids Xavier and Williamsburg over their last two meetings.This time, it was no contest.

Iowa High School Football: The Iowa City Liberty senior Logan Laubenthal celebrated his 18th birthday by rushing for a career-high 114 yards

The Rams traditionally play a rugged non-conference slate in order to prepare for the Midwest Conference, a league they have won an astounding 12 years in a row. In the MWC Preseason Coaches Poll released Aug. 27, Cornell was an overwhelming favorite to extend its streak to 13.

Fourteen seconds into the game, Regina had a lead it never relinquished lead by Miller’s 181 yards rushing.

West Delaware senior Jack Cantwell rushed for 150 yards and 2 touchdowns and Austin Schnieders ran for 2 scores as well