Douglas Miles

As Kirkwood — ranked second in NJCAA Division II — ran roughshod through their volleyball schedule over the past month, they knew conference supremacy would only be earned against No. 10 Iowa Central. The result was emphatic.

Needing wins in each of its final two games to have a shot at a postseason berth, Clear Creek Amana charged into Saints Field and upset Class 4A No. 6 Cedar Rapids Xavier, 28-24.

Class 4A top-ranked Cedar Rapids Xavier rallied past 5A No. 7 Cedar Falls to win the Mississippi Valley Conference volleyball tournament Tuesday night. Coach Amy Weiland challenged the Saints to live up to their No. 1 ranking and they responded.

A good tight end can be a valuable security blanket. In Cedar Rapids Prairie’s homecoming prep football game, David Fason exemplified that notion by completely smothering Cedar Rapids Jefferson on both sides of the ball.

Benton senior receiver Logan Upah’s 66-yard touchdown reception with 1:10 left in the game helped the Bobcats upset Class 3A No. 1 Solon, 21-20.

Ian Kearney’s goal via penalty kick in the 60th minute provided valuable breathing room in Coe’s 2-0 win over Cornell in a non-conference soccer match at Cornell Soccer Field.

The Iowa City Liberty offense has garnered a lot of attention by piling up yards and scoring loads of points. Iowa City Liberty’s defense has a game with which to hang its hat, a 26-21 win Friday over Cedar Rapids Prairie.

Two years ago, University of Iowa sophomore midfielder Sofia Bush academically worked her way into a position to graduate high school a year early. Thursday night, she scored a goal in the No. 18 Hawkeyes’ 2-1 win over No. 15 Penn State.

For Kirkwood’s Emma Meester, the transition from freshman to sophomore has suddenly thrust her into a leadership role on the Eagles’ freshman-heavy volleyball roster.

Amateur golf: Ross McLaughlin, once an Iowa City golfer, clinches win for C.R. in final singles match

For the first time in 13 years, Class 4A 10th-ranked Cedar Rapids lost back-to-back regular-season games after No. 3 Pella visited Saints Field and triumphed, 21-19, in the final non-district game for both teams Friday night.

With eight freshmen and a first-year head coach, Cornell’s women’s soccer team has taken some early lumps. But when one of your freshmen is Eva Plathe, optimism abounds.

Lisbon senior quarterback Dakota Clark ran for a touchdown, threw for two more and even returned a punt 40 yards for a score. And that was just the first half. He added a third touchdown toss in the third quarter as the Class A eighth-ranked Lions routed Columbus Community, 49-6.

Maddy Maahs continues to pile up the assists on the volleyball court. But when pressed for her goals for the 2024 campaign, there was no mention of statistics. Maahs is looking to advance the team.

Notes from Week 2 Iowa high school football games, including Eddie Johnson’s early success with Solon.