West Delaware Hawks

You would think, as a divisional champion, a No. 1-ranked team and the owner of a 40-0 record, Clear Creek Amana would get a lollipop in the first round of the Wamac Conference volleyball tournament. No such luck.

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Cedar Rapids Jefferson hosted its annual Westside Invitational volleyball tournament Saturday.

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Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford evaluate teams’ stocks, the toughest district and technology on the fan experience. We also pick which coach would be fun to mic up for a game.

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Brent Yonkovic contributed scores on the first three drives and Sawyer Krogmann added a defensive touchdown, while extended weather delays led to a shortened 28-0 West Delaware victory over Maquoketa at Brown Field. The Hawks have won three straight games, moving to 3-2 this season.

Follow The Gazette’s live blog for scores and updates from Week 5 of the Iowa high school football season Friday night.