Round of 16 roundup

Here's our Round of 16 Iowa high school football playoff roundup with scores, stats and more coverage.

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Monster game-opening comes up empty, but not many more do for Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon’s football team got the first offensive possession of Friday night’s Class 3A first-round football playoff game at home against Independence. The Mustangs ran 19 offensive plays, took over 10 minutes off the clock but didn’t score. That was one of the few unsuccessful drives as MV rolled to a 50-6 win.

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Banged-up Central City sees playoff run ended by Gladbrook-Reinbeck

For No. 6 Central City, the harsh realities of football came to light in Friday night's game with No. 7 Gladbrook-Reinbeck. The Wildcats lost one of their most versatile players in last week's win over Lansing Kee when Matthew Klostermann went down with a knee injury. That was compounded by the loss of Christoper Greif and Braxton Davis during the team's 36-12 loss to the Rebels in a second-round game.

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Xavier scores 2 late touchdowns to overcome Indianola

Cedar Rapids Xavier scored two touchdowns in the final 4:25, including a 3-yard TD pass from Ronan Thomas to Quinn Oleson with 31 seconds remaining, for a 17-10 victory in the Class 4A state playoffs Friday night at Saints Field.

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East Buchanan runs past No. 5 Lisbon and into Class A quarterfinals

If it isn’t broken, don’t pass it. That’s the approach East Buchanan took in its 38-7 rout of fifth-ranked Lisbon Friday night in a Class A second-round prep football playoff game. The Buccaneers, led by “thunder and lightning” backs Tanner Thurn and Hunter Bowers, rushed for 379 yards. All their offensive yards came on the ground.

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FINAL: #2 C.R. Xavier 17, #7 Indianola 10

Xavier unable to finish a drive until two fourth quarter possessions and come back for the victory. The winner coming on a 3-yard pop pass from Thomas to Oleson. Adam Cook with an interception to seal it.

Xavier is 8-2 and Indianola finishes 6-4

Iowa City Regina takes care of Wilton to advance to Class 1A quarterfinals

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.

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Final: Cedar Rapids Xavier 17, Indianola 10

Xavier unable to finish a drive until two fourth-quarter possessions for the comeback, the winner coming on a 3-yard pop pass from Ronan Thomas to Quinn Oleson. Adam Cook with an interception to seal it.

Final: North Scott 35, Decorah 7

Quarterback Kyle Gerardy rushed for 152 yards on eight carries and completed 7 of 12 passes with one touchdown.

Final: Monticello 45, Jesup 0

Preston Ries rushed for the first three touchdowns and passed for two as Monticello overwhelmed Jesup.

NO. 2 C.R. XAVIER 17, NO. 7 INDIANOLA 10, :31 in 4th quarter

Xavier drove 73 yards on 11 plays. Ronan Thomas hits Quinn Oleson on a 3-yard pop pass for a TD. Thomas and Oleson connect on 2-point conversion as well. Huge pass from thomas to Hoffmann helped the drive 

Cedar Falls captain Drew Gerdes with an interception

Tigers with their first takeaway of the night, leading 30-26 with 2:20 remaining. First-and-10 at the Kennedy 43

Final: MFL MarMac 21, West Branch 0

Carver Blietz-Bentien rushed for one touchdown and passed for another. The Bulldog defesne limited the Bears to 128 yards.

Cedar Falls 30, Kennedy 26 (4:04 4th)

A third-and-9 screen pass from Hemmersbach to Gelhaus. One missed tackle at the line of scrimmage and Gelhaus takes it to the house.

NO. 7 INDIANOLA 10, No. 2 C.R. XAVIER 9, 4:25 in 4th

Xavier gets a 1-yard TD run from Ronan Thomas, who hit Coleton Beasler-Weber for a 35-yard pass to set up 1st and goal. The PAT hit the right upright and bounces back.

Kennedy 26, Cedar Falls 16 (11:51 4th)

Gianforte finds Nick Woods on a 22-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the fourth quarter.

Regina 33, Wilton 6 (6:46 3rd)

Will Aitchison scores his third TD from 6 yards out.

NO. 7 INDIANOLA 10, No. 2 C.R. XAVIER 3, End of 3rd

Xavier continues to drive but can't finish, turning the ball over on downs inside the Indianola 10 on a drive. The Saints had a TD pass ruled out of bounds and a TD run called back for illegal procedure. They have seven penalties for 40 yards. Indianola ball at the 37

Kennedy 19, Cedar Falls 16 (4:54 3rd)

Yet another hold from the Cougar defense after a pass interference penalty. Cael Harms' third field goal of the night is a 21-yarder.

East Buc 30, Lisbon 7 (8:46 4th)

Lisbon is on the board. Dakota Clark dashes in for a 4-yard score.

G-R 28, Central City 6 (1:12 3rd)

Rebels pulling away: Isaac Clark 14-yard pass to Austin Vaverka (2-point pass failed).

Kennedy 19, Cedar Falls 13 (9:29 3rd)

The Kennedy defense holds after a long kickoff return to begin the second half. Cael Harms' 37 yard field goal is good.

End 3rd: East Buc 30, Lisbon 0

With 28 seconds left in the 3rd, Tanner Thurn sprints in from 13 yards out for his second score of the game. Trystin Russell then throws his first pass of the game to Bowers for the 2-point conversion.

INDIANOLA 10, C.R. XAVIER 3; HALFTIME STATS

Team rushing: Indianola 19-88, C.R. Xavier 19-124

Team passing: Indianola 5-6-0-67, C.R. Xavier 3-8-0-5

Total offensive yards: Indianola 155, C.R. Xavier 129

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING – Indianola: Jake Pontier 15-73, DeWall 4-15, . C.R. Xavier: .

PASSING – Indianola: DeWall 5-6-0-67. C.R. Xavier: Ronan Thomas 3-8-0-5.

RECEIVING – Indianola: Jonce Hale 2-53, Darling 2-18, Pontier 1-(-4). C.R. Xavier: Coleton Beasler-Weber 1-9, Grant Helmle 1-(-1), Carter Hoffmann 1-(-3).

East Buc 22, Lisbon 0 (8:25 3rd)

A three-and-out for Lisbon followed by a bad snap on the punt gives East Buchanan the ball at Lisbon's 26.

Three plays later, Hunter Bowers adds his second score of the game from 7 yards out. Bowers then punches in the 2.

Kennedy 19, Cedar Falls 10 (0:23 2nd)

Cael Harms' 39-yard field goal is good.

HALFTIME: #7 INDIANOLA 10, #2 C.R. XAVIER 3

Indianola has 155 yards of total offense. Indians capped a 61-yard, 10-play drive with a 17-yard TD pass from Andrew DeWall to Gavin Darling in the first. Indians added a 45-yard field goal by Aiden Keller, hitting the crossbar and bouncing over.

Xavier has driven into Indianola territory four times in five possessions but only have a 35-yard Logan Cox field goal to show for it. Running back Noah Schimberg has 119 yards on 14 carries for the Saints.

Kennedy 19, Cedar Falls 7 (3:39 2nd)

A Jacob Doyle 70-yard run gave Kennedy a first-and-goal at the 7, but three straight incompletions led to a Dylan Augustine 23-yard field goal.

Regina 26, Wilton 6 (7:49 2nd)

Kale McQuillen returns the kickoff 75 yards to the Regina 10, setting up the Beavers' first score. Owen Hassell makes it in from 3 yards out.

G-R 22, Central City 6 (1:05 2nd)

Rebels respond: Isaac Clark 9-yard pass to Drew Eilers (2-point pass failed).

Regina 26, Wilton 0 (8:45 2nd)

For the second time, Regina scores on a third-and-7. Jackson Naeve from 15 yard out.

INDIANOLA 10, C.R. XAVIER 3, 1:45 2nd quarter

Indianola gets into Xavier territory with a 46 yard pass from DeWall to Hale. Then, Aiden Keller hits a 45-yard fg that hit crossbar and bounced over.

Kennedy 16, Cedar Falls 7 (5:56 2nd)

A Calvin White touchdown two plays after a Gianforte to Cyrus Courtney pass and run connection set up Kennedy with a first-and-goal at the Tiger 2. Extra point was no good.

Kennedy only scored 14 against Cedar Falls two weeks ago in a 17-14 loss.

Indianola 7, Xavier 3, 6:59 2nd quarter

Indians were driving but DeWall fumbles and recovered by Jack Stevenson. Xavier now has ball in Indian territory. Schimberg already passed 100 yards rushing

G-R 16, Central City 6 (5:14 2nd)

Central City drives to score: Jayden Hanson 4-yard run (2-point run failed).

Kennedy 10, Cedar Falls 7 (7:49 2nd)

Drake Gelhaus scores on a 5-yard touchdown run to pull the Tigers within 10-7.

Gelhaus accounted for 59 of the 65 yards on the 11-play drive.

Regina 19, Wilton 0 (2:13 1st)

The Regals are off to a fast start. Will Aitchison scored for the second time, this one from 2 yards out.

NO. 7 INDIANOLA 7, NO. 2 C.R. XAVIER 3, End of 1st

Indianola leads 7-3. Indians have 2nd and 4 from own 26 when play resumes.

Kennedy 10, Cedar Falls 0 (0:53 1st)

Kennedy turns a fumble into points. Dylan Augustine with a 27-yard field goal capping a 14 play, 55 yard drive. 

G-R 16, Central City 0 (11:49 2nd)

Rebels score on the first play of the second quarter. Isaac Clark 35-yard pass to Hudson Clark. (I. Clark 2-point run).

East Buc 14, Lisbon 0 (1st)

East Buchanan gets the ball right back and in four plays scores another touchdown. Tanner Thurn sprints in from 15 yards out, then punches in the 2.

WMU 12, Moravia 6 (1st)

Wolves recover the fumble on a bobbled kickoff. Lane Genkinger again. Cam Buffington scores from the 18.

Regina 13, Wilton 0 (7:31 1st)

On third-and-7, Gentry Dumont finds Andrew Greve wide open for a 56-yard TD.

INDIANOLA 7, C.R. XAVIER 3, 3:53 1st Quarter

Indianola answers, going 61 yards on 10 plays. DeWall hit Darling for a 17-yard TD pass. Indians converted two big 4th downs to keep drive alive.

WMU 6, Moravia 6 (1st)

Cam Buffington absolutely running through defenders on a 13-yard TD run. Two-point conversion fails.

East Buchanan 6, Lisbon 0 (3:57 1st)

Facing a fourth-and-2 from the 3, Hunter Bowers finds a hole on the right side and punches it in. Two-point conversion stuffed by Lisbon.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck 8, Central City 0 (5:01 1st)

Austin Vaverka 32-yard run (Austin Gehring pass from Isaac Clark) gets Gladbrook-Reinbeck on the board.

Kennedy 7, Cedar Falls 0 (7:30 1st)

A Trevor Scott 2 yard TD run caps off a 71-yard, 12-play drive to open the game for Kennedy.

Scott with five carries and 28 yards on the drive.

Vincenzo Gianforte was 5-of-5 passing for 35 yards on the drive.

Regina 6, Wilton 0 (10:42 1st)

William Aitchison rips off a 44-yard run on the first snap and scores from 7 yards out two plays later. Kick failed.

Shaky start for WMU

Moravia picks Jake Edwards off on the first play, then converts a fourth-and-14, and a 4-yard TD pass to McDanel two plays later. 6-0 after the failed 2.

C.R. XAVIER 3, INDIANOLA 0, 8:46 in 1st quarter

Xavier stops Indianola on first drive. Takes advantage of a start on Indians 49. Gets a 35-yard FG from Logan Cox

INDIANOLA AT XAVIER

I believe Xavier won the toss and deferred to the second half. Indianola will receive the opening kick. #iahsfb

NO. 7 INDIANOLA (6-3) AT NO. 2 C.R. XAVIER

At Saints Field for the Class 4A playoff football game between No. 7 Indianola (6-3) and No. 2 C.R. Xavier (7-2). Cold and the wind is biting. This is a rematch of last year's state quarterfinal won by Xavier. #iahsfb

Mount Vernon and Independence about to kickoff

I'm at Mount Vernon tonight for a Class 3A playoff first-round football game between the Mustangs ... both sides.

Mount Vernon is 8-1, Indee 8-1.

Believe it or not, this is the first time these teams have ever played. 

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