MONDAY RESULTS – October 10
(cross country)
War Eagle Conference meet at Orange City
(girls results) TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Unity Christian (20) .. 2. Hinton (56) .. 3. West Sioux (80) .. 4. Remsen St. Mary’s (90). (induvudual results) 1. Hailey Pullman (West Sioux) (21:04.9) .. 2. Kaitlyn Hoogland (Unity Christian) (21:10.8) .. 3. Kenna Rieck (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn) (21:37.2) .. 4. Maikayla Turek (Unity Christian) (22:17.4) .. 5. Katie Broers (Unity Christian) (22:18.7) .. 12. El’lee Kroll (Hinton) (23:19.1) .. 13. Kaitlyn Goth (MMCRU) (23:41.1) .. 15. Addison Webber (Gehlen Catholic) (24:12.6).
(boys results) TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Unity Christian (19) .. 2. Trinity Christian (68) .. 3. Remsen St. Mary’s (74) .. 4. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn (105) .. 5. South O’Brien (112) .. 6. Hinton (154) .. 7. Gehlen Catholic (174). (individual results) 1. Jacob Vander Plaats (Unity Christian) (17:15.6) .. 2. Joseph Schoonhoven (Unity Christian) (17:29.2) .. 3. Franklin Reinders (Unity Christian) (17:29.9) .. 4. Hunter Dorhout (Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn) (17:54.7) .. 5. Christopher DeGroot (Unity Christian) (17:55.6) .. 7. Shay Galles (Remsen St. Mary’s) (18:01.2) .. 13. David Grady (Remsen St. Mary’s) (18:36.5) .. 14. Will Roder (Gehlen Catholic) (18:38.1).
(major league baseball playoffs)
N-L-D-S – Washington 8, L.A. Dodgers 3 (Washington leads best-of-five series, 2-1)
A-L-D-S – Cleveland 4, Boston 3 (Cleveland wins best-of-five series, 3-0)
N-L-D-S – San Francisco 6, Chicago Cubs 5, 13 innings (Cubs lead best-of-five series, 2-1)
LOS ANGELES – The Washington Nationals put together a pair of four-run rallies to beat the Dodgers 8-3 in Los Angeles and grab a 2-1 lead in the NL Division Series. Anthony Rendon put the Nats ahead to stay with a two-run homer in the third, Jayson Werth added a solo blast in the ninth and Ryan Zimmerman followed with a two-run double. The Nationals could go with starting pitcher Joe Ross today as they try to win a playoff series for the first time since the franchise moved from Montreal after the 2004 season.
BOSTON – Coco Crisp hit a two-run homer and the Cleveland Indians advanced to the American League Championship Series by completing a three-game sweep of the Red Sox, 4-3 in Boston. Tyler Naquin poked a two-run single and Josh Tomlin worked into the sixth inning to help the Indians win a division series for the third time in 10 seasons. Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz was 0-for-1 with two walks and a sacrifice fly in his final major league game.
SAN FRANCISCO – The Giants are still alive in the National League Division Series after Brandon Crawford and Joe Panik hit consecutive doubles in the bottom of the 13th to give San Francisco a 6-5 win over the Chicago Cubs. The Giants went ahead 5-3 with a three-run eighth, but the Cubs extended the game on Kris Bryant’s two-run homer off Sergio Romo. Madison Bumgarner’s postseason shutout string ended at 24 innings when Jake Arrieta slammed a three-run homer in the third to put Chicago ahead 3-0.
(N-F-L football)
Tampa Bay 17, Carolina 14
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pulled out a 17-14 win at Carolina on Robert Aguayo’s 38-yard field goal as time expired. Jameis Winston threw for 219 yards and a touchdown as the Bucs improved to 2-3 and dropped the defending NFC champs to 1-4. Derek Anderson threw a pair of interceptions and lost a fumble while starting in place of Cam Newton, who missed the game with a concussion.
TUESDAY RESULTS – October 11
(volleyball)
(#9-1A)Gehlen Catholic (24-11/8-3) def. Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 3-0 (25-19, 25-10, 25-12)
Lady Jays statistical leaders: KILLS– Katie Peters 14 .. Brooklyn Heissel 9 .. Kayla Mayer 6. ASSISTS– Catalina Uribe 32. BLOCKS– Katie Peters 3. DIGS– Brooklyn Heissel & Kayla Mayer had 6 each .. Catalina Uribe & Valeria Uribe had 5 each. SERVING– Brooklyn Heissel 23-25 / 5 aces .. Catalina Uribe 11-11 / 1 ace .. Katie Peters 8-9 / 3 aces.
Le Mars (15-12/6-1) def. Cherokee 3-2 (25-12, 22-25, 25-17, 23-25, 15-11)
Lady Bulldogs statistical leaders: KILLS– Krista Zenk 24 .. Jenn Schneider 12 .. Sydney Rand 9 .. Jecenta Sargisson 7. ASSISTS– Sydney Rand 45. BLOCKS– Jenn Schneider 2. DIGS– Krista Zenk 24 .. Sydney Rand 19 .. Jenn Schneider 17 .. Jecenta Sargisson 14 .. Abby Van Otterloo 10. SERVING– Sydney Rand 24-25 / 6 aces .. Jenn Schneider 21-22 / 2 aces .. Haylee Cooper 18-19 / 1 ace .. Krista Zenk 14-15 / 3 aces.
(cross country)
Lakes Conference meet at Brunsville
(girls results) VARSITY TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Spencer (36) .. 2. Le Mars (52) .. 3. Emmetsburg (65) .. 4. Spirit Lake (104) .. 5. Western Christian (108) .. 6. Estherville/Lincoln Central (153) .. 7. Cherokee (216) .. 8. Storm Lake (218). (Individual results) 1. Kourtney Delperdang (Spirit Lake) (19:36.25) .. 2. Morgan Roberts (Spencer) (20:10.69) .. 3. Elisa Fisher (Spencer) (20:28.60) .. 4. Chloe Calhoun (Le Mars) (20:40.96) .. 5. Whitney Minderhoud (Western Christian) (20:46.12) .. 6. Raven Brown (Emmetsburg) (20:46.75) .. 7. Kara Albrecht (Le Mars) (20:50.44) .. 8. Maddie Hurt (Le Mars) (20:58.37) .. 9. Grace Hamilton (Spencer) (21:07.53) .. 10. Jenna Dirkx (Spencer) (21:13.03) .. 16. Sarah Meis (Le Mars) (21:43.64) .. 17. Page Washburn (Le Mars) (21:48.31) .. 31. Katie McAllister (Le Mars) .. 36. Mary Meis (Le Mars). JV results: (team) 1. Le Mars. (individuals) 1. Jenna Morey (Spencer) (21:16.22) .. 2. Joan Meis (Le Mars) (23:11.35) .. 5. Hailey Plueger (Le Mars) .. 7. Annie Ellis (Le Mars) .. 11. Johanna Theeler (Le Mars) .. 12. Natalia Kuiken (Le Mars).
(boys results) VARSITY TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Western Christian (41) .. 2. Spirit Lake (58) .. 3. Storm Lake (84) .. 4. Le Mars (88) .. 5. Estherville/Lincoln Central (130) .. 6. Spencer (144) .. 7. Cherokee (171) .. 8. Emmetsburg (203). (Individual results) 1. Dylan Cavanaugh (Storm Lake) (16:38.00) .. 2. Tristan Hulstein (Western Christian) (17:13.51) .. 3. Aiden Bauermeister (Spirit Lake) (17:28.75) .. 4. Mason McCaffery (Spirit Lake) (17:30.46) .. 5. Zach Elbers (Western Christian) (17:31.87) .. 6. Taylor Meyers (Estherville/Lincoln Central) (17:35.47) .. 7. Ryan Maris (Spirit Lake) (17:37.95) .. 8. Jon Veldman (Western Christian) (17:42.44) .. 9. Trevon Hulstein (Western Christian) 17:46.93) 10. Landen Parmelee (Le Mars) (17:55.41) .. 12. Andrew Tonner (Le Mars) (17:56.80) .. 21. Alec Rieken (Le Mars) (18:29.74) .. 22. J.T. Engebretson (Le Mars) (18:32.77) .. 23. Eric Grasz (Le Mars) (18:35.63) .. 29. Jake Malik (Le Mars) .. 36. Tate Hogrefe (Le Mars). JV results: (team) 1. Spirit Lake .. 2. Le Mars. (individuals) 1. Nolan Vande Griend (Western Christian) (18:21.28) .. 4. Luke Skov (Le Mars) .. 5. Kyle Herbst (Le Mars) .. 6. Jake Franksen-Small (Le Mars).
(major league baseball playoffs)
N-L-D-S – L.A. Dodgers 6, Washington 5 (best-of-five series tied 2-2)
N-L-D-S – Chicago Cubs 6, San Francisco 5 (Cubs win best-of-five series, 3-1)
LOS ANGELES – The Dodgers have forced a fifth and deciding game in their NL Division Series by beating Washington 6-5 on Chase Utley’s RBI single with two out in the bottom of the eighth. Adrian Gonzalez hit a two-run homer and Joc Pederson had two RBIs while the Dodgers built a 5-2 lead, but the Nationals tied it 5-5 on Daniel Murphy’s two-run single. Murphy had four RBIs for the Nats, who will host Game 5 tomorrow as they try to win a playoff series for the first time.
SAN FRANCISCO – The Chicago Cubs put together a four-run ninth and advanced to the National League Championship Series by downing the Giants, 6-5 in San Francisco. Pinch-hitter Wilsson Contreras tied it with a two-run single and Javier Baez singled home Jason Heyward to cap the rally after the Giants carried a 5-2 lead into the ninth. David Ross homered for the Cubs, who have won a postseason series in consecutive years for the first time since capturing their only World Series titles in 1907 and 1908.
WEDNESDAY RESULTS – October 12
(N-H-L hockey)
Ottawa 5, Toronto 4, OT
St. Louis 5, Chicago 2
Edmonton 7, Calgary 4
San Jose 2, Los Angeles 1
OTTAWA – Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews made a sensational NHL debut as he became the first player in league history to score four times in his first game. The top pick in this year’s draft completed a hat trick less than two minutes into the second period and added a fourth goal with three seconds left in the stanza. Matthews could lead the Leafs to victory as Kyle Turris provided the tying and winning goals in Ottawa’s 5-4 triumph against Toronto.
THURSDAY RESULTS – October 13
(volleyball)
triangular at Le Mars
Le Mars (16-12) def. Sioux City North 25-15, 25-9. Lady Bulldogs statistical leaders: KILLS– Krista Zenk 12 .. Jenn Schneider & Jecenta Sargisson had 5 each. ASSISTS– Sydney Rand 20. BLOCKS– Sydney Rand 2. DIGS– Jenn Schneider 9 .. Sydney Rand 8 .. Jecenta Sargisson 6 .. Krista Zenk 5. SERVING– Krista Zenk 10-12 .. Jenn Schneider 11-11 / 2 aces .. Grace Milbrodt 10-10 .. Haylee Cooper 10-10.
Le Mars (17-12) def. South Sioux City 25-11, 27-25. Lady Bulldogs statistical leaders: KILLS– Krista Zenk 10. ASSISTS– Sydney Rand 17. BLOCKS– Sydney Rand 3. DIGS– Krista Zenk 7 .. Jecenta Sargisson 6 .. Haylee Cooper 5. SERVING– Jenn Schneider 17-17 / 4 aces .. Haylee Cooper 9-9 / 3 aces .. Grace Milbrodt 7-8.
(major league baseball playoffs)
N-L-D-S – L.A. Dodgers 4, Washington 3
WASHINGTON – Justin Turner’s two-run triple capped a four-run seventh inning sending the Dodgers to a 4-3 win over Washington in the fifth and deciding game of the NLDS. Clayton Kershaw who won Games 1 and 4 for the Dodgers got the last two outs after the Nationals put two on in the ninth inning to earn the save. The Dodgers will face the Cubs in the NLCS starting Saturday.
(high school football)
CLASS 4A – District 1
Sioux City East 36, Des Moines East 33
(college football)
(25) Navy at East Carolina, ppd.
(N-F-L football)
San Diego 21, Denver 13
SAN DIEGO – Phillip Rivers threw a touchdown pass and Josh Lambo added four field goals to help San Diego top the Broncos 21-13. Rivers had 178 yards passing to supplant Hall of Famer Dan Fouts as the Chargers all-time leading passer. San Diego is now 2-4, while the Broncos dropped to 4-2.
(N-H-L hockey)
Montreal 4, Buffalo 1
N.Y. Rangers 5, N.Y. Islanders 3
Pittsburgh 3, Washington 2, so
Boston 6, Columbus 3
Tampa Bay 6, Detroit 4
Florida 2, New Jersey 1
St. Louis 3, Minnesota 2
Winnipeg 5, Carolina 4
Dallas 4, Anaheim 2
PITTSBURGH – Phil Kessel’s goal in the fourth round of the shootout sent Stanley Cup champ Pittsburgh to a 3-2 win over Washington in the season opener for both teams. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby, who is sidelined with a concussion, brought the Stanley Cup out onto the ice before the game when the Penguins hoisted the championship banner.
WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Mark Scheifele capped a Winnipeg comeback by scoring at 2:41 of overtime in a 5-4 victory over Carolina. The Jets rallied from a 4-1 deficit in the third period on goals from Blake Wheeler, rookie Patrik Laine and Mathieu Perreault.
FRIDAY RESULTS – October 14
(cross country)
Unity Christian Invitational
(girls results) VARSITY TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Le Mars (32) .. 2. M-O-C/Floyd Valley (87) .. 3. Unity Christian (90) .. 4. Western Christian (97) .. 5. George-Little Rock (116) .. 6. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (135) .. 7. Sioux Center (156) .. 8. Sheldon (176). (individual champion) Tara Korlever of Sioux Center (20:10.6). Le Mars results: 2. Chloe Calhoun (20:27.4) .. 4. Maddie Hurt (20:37.9) .. 5. Kara Albrecht (20:55.1) .. 10. Paige Washburn (21:33.0) .. 11. Sarah Meis (21:33.3) .. 29. Katie McAllister (22:56.5) .. 36. Joan Meis (23:35.3). Gehlen Catholic results: 42. Addison Webber (24:16.0). JV results: (team) 1. Unity Christian (17) .. 2. Le Mars (38) .. 3. Western Christian (85). (individual champion) 1. Zoe Hoekstra of Unity Christian (23:19.9). Le Mars results: 4. Mary Meis (23:55.9) .. 7. Jessica Hinds (24:20.6) .. 8. Johanna Theeler (24:27.6) .. 9. Hailey Plueger (24:30.7) .. 10. Natalia Kuiken (24:31.7). MIDDLE SCHOOL results: (team) 1. Unity Christian (17) .. 2. Le Mars (42). (individual champion) 1. Amaya Van Essen of Unity Christian (13:13.0). Le Mars results: 5/ Katie Cunningham (13:59.4) .. 6. Caroline Meis (14:13.6) .. 8. Dani Hurt (15:30.0).
(boys results) VARSITY TEAM STANDINGS: 1. Unity Christian (47) .. 2. Western Christian (53) .. 3. George-Little Rock (93) .. 4. Le Mars (132) .. 5. Sioux Center (138) .. 6. Trinity Christian (140) .. 7. M-O-C/Floyd Valley (143) .. 8. Sheldon (186) .. 9. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (238) .. 10. Gehlen Catholic (258). (individual champion) 1. Jacob Vander Plaats of Unity Christian (16:24.5). Le Mars results: 12. Andrew Tonner (17:49.6) .. 16. Landen Pamelee (17:58.9) .. 28. Eric Grasz (18:20.1) .. 35. Alec Rieken (18:47.5) .. 41. Jake Malik (19:13.7) .. 44. J.T. Engebretson (19:40.8). Gehlen Catholic results: 23. Will Roder (18:09.7) .. 54. Carter Sitzman (20:53.6) .. 59. Tyler Zenk (22:07.2) .. 60. Thomas Pohlen (23:01.9) .. 62. Justin Schmit (23:45.6) .. 63. Caleb Gerloff (24:30.9) .. 64. Jacob Koob (24:34.0). JV results: (team) 1. Sioux Center (26) .. 2. Unity Christian (56) .. 3. George-Little Rock (97) .. 4. Western Christian (98) .. 5. Le Mars (105) .. 6. M-O-C/Floyd Valley (153) .. 7. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (194). (individual champion) Dionicio Lopez of Sioux Center (18:48.9). Le Mars results: 17. Kyle Herbst (20:07.9) .. 18. Tate Hogrefe (20:08.4) .. 19. Jake Francksen-Small (20:09.2). MIDDLE SCHOOL results: (team) 1. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley (36) .. 2. Le Mars (43). (individual champion) 1. Ethan Hulinsky of Le Mars (10:44.8). Other Le Mars results: 5. Cael Kass ( 11:35.2) .. 10. Matt Hicks (11:53.2).
(high school football)
ALGONA — Le Mars converted three turnovers into scores and won 34-18 at Algona Friday night in a Class 3A district 1 match-up. Gabe Eckstaine ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to lead Le Mars and Gabe Toki added a pair of TD-dashes. Algona fumbled on the first play of the game, setting up a five yard touchdown run by Eckstaine a minute and a-half into the game. Algona countered with a 28-yard field goal by Aasmund Selbekk to trim the Le Mars lead to 8-3. Gabe Toki made it 16-3 with a 23-yard touchdown run with 2:56 to play in the first quarter. Jacob Durant’s four yard run for Algona cut the Le Mars advantage to 16-10 with 11:28 to play in the first half. Gabe Eckstaine capped another short drive thanks to another Algona fumble with a 15 yard run with 4:07 to play before halftime and the Bulldogs led 22-10 at the break. Gabe Toki’s one yard run in the third quarter extended the Le Mars lead to 28-10 after three quarters. Algona drove inside the five yard line before coughing up their third fumble of the game at the one yard line, setting Le Mars on a 99-yard scoring drive that sealed the outcome. Gabe Eckstaine delivered a beautiful pass over the middle to Collin Nemmers for an 82-yard bomb to finish the Bulldogs longest scoring drive of the season. Algona quarterback Jackson Helmers’ four yard run with five minutes to play capped the scoring. Gabe Toki ran for a career-best 149 yards on 19 carries and Gabe Eckstaine finished 8-of-15 for 166 yards and two interceptions. Collin Nemmers caught four passes for 100 yards. Le Mars improves to 5-and-3 and 3-and-3 in district play. The Bulldogs host Humboldt next Friday in their regular season finale.
LE MARS — Gehlen Catholic rolled up 351 yards on ground, led by Adam Ellensohn’s 157 yards and Eli Ellensohn’s 139 yards, in a 39-6 Class A District 1 victory over Lawton-Bronson Friday night at Jim Lorenzen Field. The Jays scored the first three touchdowns of the game on a 12-yard pass from Cole Wiltgen to Cooper Davis, a four yard run by Eli Ellensohn and Cooper Davis’ 27-yard interception return for an 18-0 lead. Lawton-Bronson trimmed the deficit to 18-6 with 22-seconds to play in the first half on a 16-yard scoring pass from Devin Johnson to Trevor Eyers. The rest of the night belonged to Gehlen as Cole Wiltgen, Adam Ellensohn and Eli Ellensohn all ran for second half touchdowns. Gehlen improves to 4-and-4 for the season and 3-and-3 in district play heading into their season finale next Friday at Sloan against Westwood. The game will be carried on KLEM.
CLASS 3A – District 1
Le Mars (5-3/3-3) 34, Algona 18
(#5)Storm Lake 40, Spencer 14
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 19, Spirit Lake 18
Bishop Heelan 42, Humboldt 6
CLASS A – District 1
Gehlen Catholic (4-4/3-3) 39, Lawton-Bronson 6
Akron-Westfield (5-3/5-1) 54, Maple Valley/Anthon-Oto 16
Woodbury Central 27, (#5)West Sioux 22
Westwood 47, West Monona 8
CLASS A – District 2
Ridge View 14, MMCRU (1-7/1-5) 0
(#4)Bishop Garrigan 48, Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 6
South O’Brien 35, North Union 20
Fort Dodge St. Edmond 9, Sioux Central 6, overtime
CLASS 1A – District 1
(#7)Hinton (7-1/5-1) 49, Emmetsburg 7
(#5)Western Christian 49, Unity Christian 0
(#9)West Lyon 41, Sibley-Ocheyedan 7
Alta-Aurelia 43, Okoboji 6
CLASS 2A -District 1
(#3)Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley 48, Sioux Center 17
(#6)Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 31, M-O-C/Floyd Valley 20
Estherville/Lincoln Central 20, Cherokee 18
Sheldon 42, Pocahontas Area/Laurens-Marathon 16
CLASS 4A
District 1 – Des Moines Roosevelt 35, Sioux City North 7
District 2 – Council Bluffs A-L 19, Sioux City West 10
8-MAN – District 1
Remsen St. Mary’s (5-3/3-3) 75, Siouxland Christian/Whiting 0
Kingsley-Pierson (3-5/2-4) 46, Clay Central-Everly 31
(#4)Harris-Lake Park 19, Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayreshire 14
(#10)Newell-Fonda 42, West Bend-Mallard 6
(college football)
(7) Louisville 24, Duke 14
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Lamar Jackson accounted for 325 yards of total offense and two touchdowns as seventh-ranked Louisville held off Duke, 24-14. Jeremy Smith had an 80-yard TD run in the third quarter, Jackson hit Jaylen Smith with a five-yard scoring pass on the opening drive and Evan O’Hara hit a 22-yard field goal for the Cardinals. Louisville improved to 5-1 overall, 3-1 in the Athletic Coast Conference.
(major league baseball playoffs)
AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (best-of-seven)
Cleveland 2, Toronto 0 (Cleveland leads series, 1-0)
CLEVELAND – Francisco Lindor belted a two-run homer and Corey Kluber combined with Andrew Miller and Chad Allen on a seven-hitter as the Cleveland Indians blanked the Toronto Blue Jays, 2-0 in Game 1 of the American League Championship Series. Lindor went deep in the sixth inning off Marco Estrada, who allowed just six hits in a complete-game loss. Kluber scattered six hits over 6 1/3 innings after throwing shutout ball against Boston in his previous playoff start last weekend.
(N-H-L hockey)
Nashville 3, Chicago 2 Edmonton 5, Calgary 3 Philadelphia 4, Los Angeles 2
SATURDAY RESULTS – October 15
(volleyball)
Bishop Heelan Classic (Le Mars went 3-and-2 to finish regular season at 20-and-14)
Le Mars def. Sioux City East 2-1 (21-23, 25-19, 15-10) Le Mars def. Ridge View 2-1 (17-21, 21-11, 16-14) (#2-2A)Unity Christian def. Le Mars 2-1 (20-22, 21-18, 15-6) Le Mars def. Sioux Falls O’Gorman 2-1 (15-21, 21-17, 15-13) (#1-2A)Western Christian def. Le Mars 2-0 (21-8, 21-17)
Lady Bulldogs statistical leaders for the day: KILLS– Krista Zenk 51 .. Jenn Schneider 24 .. Jecenta Sargisson 16 .. Sydney Rand 11. ASSISTS– Sydney Rand 95. BLOCKS– Krista Zenk 8 .. Sydney Rand 6 .. Jenn Schneider 5. DIGS– Jenn Schneider 30 .. Krista Zenk 26 .. Haylee Cooper 17. SERVING– Jenn Schneider 43-44 / 2 aces .. Abby Van Otterloo 41-43 / 1 ace .. Krista Zenk 38-40 / 5 aces .. Syndey Rand 35-40 / 3 aces .. Haylee Cooper 28-29 / 2 aces .. Jecenta Sargisson 23-24 / 1 ace.
(college football)
AUSTIN, Texas — Shane Buechele passed for 296 yards and two touchdowns and Texas got coach Charlie Strong a desperately-needed win, snapping a three-game losing streak with a win over Iowa State 27-6 Saturday night. Buechele threw scoring strikes of 37 yards to Jerrod Heard and 75 yards and Devin Duvernay in the third quarter as the Longhorns’ high-powered offense overcame a sluggish start. Joel Lanning passed for 140 yards for Iowa State (1-6, 0-4) and was sacked eight times by the Longhorns’ defense.
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Iowa scored touchdowns on five of its six opening-half possessions and defeated Purdue 49-35 on Saturday, winning its school-record ninth consecutive road game. The Hawkeyes (5-2, 3-1 Big Ten) broke the former school record of eight consecutive road victories set from 1920-23. Iowa completely dominated the first two quarters, running 41 plays for 397 yards, successfully converting 7 of 8 third-down opportunities. Hawkeye quarterback C.J. Beathard ran 16 yards for one touchdown and passed 42 yards to wide receiver Riley McCarron for another first-half TD. Running back LeShun Daniels ran 1 and 4 yards for Iowa touchdowns, and Akrum Wadley added a 75-yard TD run with 1:18 remaining in the second quarter, giving the Hawkeyes a 35-7 lead at halftime. Iowa cornerback Desmond King’s 41-yard interception return for a touchdown with 1:44 remaining capped the Iowa scoring.
INDIANAPOLIS — Terrell Newby ran for one score and Tommy Armstrong Jr. hooked up with Stanley Morgan Jr. on a 72-yard touchdown pass with 9:57 left to play, helping No. 10 Nebraska hold off Indiana 27-22 on Saturday. The 10th-ranked Cornhuskers (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) won their seventh straight game overall and their fifth in a row in this series, last played in 1978. It’s also the first time since 2001 that Nebraska has won its first six.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Martin Ruiz rushed for a 1-yard touchdown with 28 seconds left, capping a 10-point fourth-quarter comeback and lifting Youngstown State to a 14-10 win over Northern Iowa on Saturday night. Northern Iowa (2-4, 1-2) was held to 173 total yards.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Jacob Warner intercepted a pass in the second overtime to give South Dakota a 33-30 victory over Indiana State on Saturday. Miles Bergner, who kicked four field goals, connected for a 41-yarder in the second overtime before the Sycamores got possession, only to lose the ball on a trick play when wide receiver Kelvin Cook’s pass was picked off. Ryan Saeger, who came in for Coyotes (3-3, 2-1) starter Chris Streveler in the third quarter, threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Drew Potter for a 27-17 lead. Former Gehlen Catholic standout, Trevor Bouma, ran for 72 yards on 24 carries and one touchdown Saturday and caught two passes for 11 yards.
Texas 27, Iowa State 6
Iowa 49, Purdue 35
(12) Nebraska 27, Indiana 22
Youngstown State 14, U-N-I 10
U-S-D 33, Indiana State 30, 2 OTs
Morningside 34, Midland Lutheran 17 – Michael Whitehead (Gehlen) caught 4 passes for 53 yards and one touchdown for Morningside
Northwestern 64, Dordt 16 – Levi TeBrink (Le Mars) caught 5 passes for 118 yards for Northwestern
Wayne State 41, Southwest Minnesota State 39
Buena Vista 48, Luther 24
Briar Cliff was idle
Top 25 games:
(1) Alabama 49, (9) Tennessee 10
(2) Ohio State 30, (8) Wisconsin 23, OT
(3) Clemson 24, North Carolina State 17, OT
(11) Baylor 49, Kansas 7
(22) Arkansas 34, (12) Mississippi 30
(13) Houston 38, Tulsa 31
(14) Florida State 17, Wake Forest 6
(15) Boise State 28, Colorado State 23
North Carolina 20, (16) Miami 13
Syracuse 31, (17) Virginia Tech 17
(18) Florida 40, Missouri 14
(19) Oklahoma 38, Kansas State 17
(20) West Virginia 48, Texas Tech 17
(21) Utah 19, Oregon State 14
(24) Western Michigan 41, Akron 0
(major league baseball playoffs)
AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (best-of-seven)
Cleveland 2, Toronto 1 (Cleveland leads series, 2-0)
NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (best-of-seven)
Chicago Cubs 8, L.A. Dodgers 4 (Cubs lead series, 1-0)
CLEVELAND — Josh Tomlin baffled Blue Jays batters for nearly six innings and Andrew Miller blew them away as the Cleveland Indians edged Toronto 2-1 on Saturday to take 2-0 lead in the AL Championship Series. Carlos Santana homered off 20-game winner J.A. Happ and Francisco Lindor had an RBI single for the Indians, who have won five straight postseason games for the first time in their 116-year history. Cody Allen struck out Edwin Encarnacion and Jose Bautista in a perfect ninth for the Indians, who had never been up 2-0 in four previous A-L-C-S trips.
CHICAGO — Miguel Montero snapped an eighth-inning tie with the third pinch-hit grand slam in postseason history, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-4 in their N-L Championship Series opener Saturday night. Pinch-hitter Chris Coghlan was intentionally walked by Joe Blanton with two outs in the eighth, loading the bases and bringing up closer Aroldis Chapman’s spot in the batting order. Adrian Gonzalez hit a tying, two-run single off Chapman in the top half of the inning for Los Angeles.
(N-H-L hockey)
Toronto 4, Boston 1 San Jose 3, Columbus 2 Minnesota 4, Winnipeg 3 Tampa Bay 3, New Jersey 2 Ottawa 4, Montreal 3, SO Washington 2, N.Y. Islanders 1 Pittsburgh 3, Anaheim 2 Florida 4, Detroit 1 St. Louis 3, N.Y. Rangers 2 Chicago 5, Nashville 3 Colorado 6, Dallas 5 Arizona 4, Philadelphia 3 Vancouver 2, Calgary 1, SO
SUNDAY RESULTS – October 16
(N-F-L football)
GREEN BAY, Wisc. – Dak Prescott continued his impressive rookie season by throwing for 247 yards and three touchdowns in the Cowboys’ 30-16 win over Green Bay. Prescott set an NFL record for most consecutive passes without an interception to open a career with 176. Safety Morgan Burnett ended the streak with a diving interception late in the third quarter.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Tom Brady made a successful return to Gillette Stadium by throwing for 376 yards and three touchdowns in a 35-17 win over Cincinnati. Brady played his first game at home since last season’s playoff after serving a four-game suspension for his part in “Deflategate.”
NEW ORLEANS – Will Lutz booted a 52-yard field goal with 11 seconds left while Drew Brees threw for 465 yards and four touchdowns to give New Orleans a 41-38 win over Carolina. Panthers quarterback Cam Newton return after missing a game with a concussion. He threw for 322 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score as the defending NFC champs fell to 1-5.
Buffalo 45, San Francisco 16
Washington 27, Philadelphia 20
Tennessee 28, Cleveland 26
N.Y. Giants 27, Baltimore 23
New Orleans 41, Carolina 38
Jacksonville 17, Chicago 16
Detroit 31, Los Angeles 28
Miami 30, Pittsburgh 15
New England 35, Cincinnati 17
Kansas City 26, Oakland 10
Seattle 26, Atlanta 24
Dallas 30, Green Bay 16
Houston 26, Indianapolis 23, OT
(major league baseball playoffs)
NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (best-of-seven)
L.A. Dodgers 1, Chicago Cubs 0 (series tied 1-1)
CHICAGO – Clayton Kershaw defused the Cubs’ bats, pitching the Dodgers to a 1-0 win in Game 2 of the N-L-C-S. The Dodgers left-hander retired the first 14 hitters he faced and only gave up two hits in seven innings while striking out six and walking one. Adrian Gonzalez homered in the second inning off of Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks to help tie the series at a game each.
(N-H-L hockey)
N.Y. Islanders 3, Anaheim 2, OT
Buffalo 6, Edmonton 2
Vancouver 4, Carolina 3, OT