Cornell tries to make it a streak. Coe is able to rebound. Higher Iowa faces a uncommon rematch. Wartburg’s Owen Grover approaches a profession tackles document. Listed below are 5 issues to look at in non-FBS Iowa school soccer this week.
Cornell seems to be for consecutive victories
Cornell School may full a few achievements towards Beloit (Wis.) School, throughout Saturday’s Homecoming recreation at Van Metre Area at Ash Park. The Rams enter the weekend with a 2-2 general mark. They’re attempting to rise above a .500 document for the primary time since that they had a 2-1 mark at one level in 2019. A victory would safe Cornell’s greatest begin since a 4-1 document to open the 2014 season. Beloit is 1-3 general and 0-3 within the Midwest Convention.
The Rams are coming off an exhilarating 36-33 victory at Ripon (Wis.) School final week. Quarterback John Smith earned Midwest Convention Soccer Offensive Performer of the Week, passing for 255 yards and 4 touchdowns and speeding for one more. Smith hit Trey Birdsong for a 47-yard game-winning rating with 3:55 left that capped a 15-point fourth quarter.
Cornell is 2-1 within the convention and tied for second. The Rams have averaged 24.7 factors per recreation in convention play up to now and Beloit has allowed 34.8 factors per recreation this season.
Coe’s rebound
Coe suffered its first lack of the season final week, falling to American Rivers Convention chief and fourth-ranked Wartburg, 27-21, at Waverly. The Kohawks return to Clark Area Saturday to host Buena Vista (0-4, 0-2 A-R-C). The matchup might be the right treatment to get again to Coe’s successful methods. The Beavers permit 46.75 factors per recreation, permitting 55 final week to Simpson and 47 to Wartburg.
Look ahead to the Kohawk ball hawks. Coe has 12 takeaways this season, together with eight interceptions. Jack Shaw returned an interception 87 yards for a TD final week. The Kohawks are plus-6 in turnover margin this season. Buena Vista has thrown 5 interceptions in 4 video games.
Coe is second within the convention and has performed the opposite prime three groups already. The Kohawks have a terrific alternative to run the desk, which begins Saturday.
Uncommon regular-season rematch for Higher Iowa
If it looks as if Higher Iowa has already performed Missouri S&T this season, you’d be proper. The Peacocks beat the Miners, 38-26, Sept. 16 in Fayette. That is the second time Missouri S&T has performed a group twice in the identical common season and the primary since 1945. The primary recreation was a non-conference contest. The rematch in Rolla, Mo., on Saturday counts towards the Nice Lakes Valley Convention standings. Each are in search of their first convention win.
Owen Grover’s document watch
Wartburg linebacker Owen Grover is creeping up on the profession whole tackles document. The previous Dyersville Beckman prep tallied 14 whole tackles in final week’s win over Coe, giving him 50 this season. Grover has 300 profession stops getting into Saturday’s recreation towards Luther. He ranks third all-time behind Blake Suckow (2007-10) and Chad Hake (1985-86). Suckow holds the document with 313, one forward of Hake. One other 14-tackle efficiency and Grover will take over this system’s prime spot.
Iowa Metropolis Liberty duo ranks amongst Morningside leaders
Former Iowa Metropolis Liberty duo Kaleb Williams and Griffin Kraft are among the many offensive leaders for NAIA No. 3 Morningside.
Williams, a junior operating again, ranks second with 50 carries for 249 yards and two touchdowns. His carries are simply six behind group chief Lennx Brown, who leads with 372 yards.
Kraft is fifth in receiving, hauling in 5 passes for 104 yards and a rating. He had 22 yards on three catches in a 38-7 victory over Doane.
Morningside hosts Concordia (Neb.) Saturday for Homecoming.
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