m-m-c scores three more times to open the second half - specht to jacob spieler for 54 yards - specht - threw 7 touchdown passes, shattering the s ste record - five of those toucucowns went to spieler. specht was specht-acular - he had a hand in all 8 eagle touchdowns - putting mmc over the 50 point mark. but here comes don bosco - scoring 30 points in the 4th quarter - and making it just a 5 point game in the final minute - but mmc is able to run out the clock. and in their farewell to 8-man football, marcus-meriden-cleghorn wins its sececd state title in four years. 57-52. "i told the kids just a little bit ago, 'hey, you know how to really write a head coach kyle oswald. "it's the last game ever for mmc. it's going to be remembered forever that way." "it feels amazing," said spieler. "i couldn't ask for anythign better in my life. it's the best feelinin i'm so happy with w wt we've e complished the last four years, and we're going to miss the 8-man game. it's very fun." "we've been dreaming about it our whole lives, going out on top, and we finally got it done today, so it's a real

quarterback ben specht finds jacob spieler for the jump ball. cuts the dons lead to 14-7.2) and that combo had it working! later in the second quarter it's specht to spieler again! touchdown and a two point conversion. mmc has the lead 15-14!3) then late in the 2nd quarter specht finds jake hunter for the touchdown! mmc scores 22 straight points to take a 22-14 lead heading into halftime!4) so alright we have a new half but the same ol story specht dropping back looking and he finds spieler again! the touchdown makes it 29-14!5) later in the third quarter specht going deep. wanna make a guess who he's throwing to? spieler is open! a 55 yard strike! mmc scored 43 unanswered since falling behind 14-0!6) but it got tight at the end. it's 57-52 with under 2 minutes to go here's the onside kick recovered by mmc.7) and then they needed this first down to ice the game. specht just barely moves the sticks. and m-m-c has their first state championship since 2012 1:17 score bug 57-52in a game that set or tied 16 different 8-man records including most poin

after 1, but here come the eagles...on fourth and goal ben specht throws it up to his go-to guy, jacob spieler, mmc would take a 22-14 lead into the loloer room. it was the specht and spieler show all day...they connect again in the third, specht threw a state record 7 touchdowns and spieler caught a record 5 as mmc wins a shootout, 57- 52. super 8-man championship #2 don bosco-52 #3 mmc-57 (final) in the class a championship, akron-westfield battling a fourth straight top ten opponent. super akron-westfield vs. #7 g-r class a state championship 14-0 g-r..jake schuman, running the bootleg from 45 yards out...he goes untouched...it was 28-0 rebels after the first quarter. in the third quarter...cal eskra connects with austin allard for six, but it wouldn't be enough, akron- the state championship. super class a championship akron-westfield- #7 gladbrook- reinbeck- (final) both of these games at 6, but for now in cedar falls, chris palmquist, abc9 sports . " jenna: and, just announced this afternoon, the iowa championship p games are being postponed.they were supppped to be played tomorrow, but

open jacob spieler. eagles up 20-14 at move ahead to the 4th again, this time specht keeps it himself to make it 28-14... but don't count out the wildcats, clayton christian drops back looking for christopher brown. it gets tipped and what can brown do for you!? the 44 yard strike makes it 28-21. but mmc would put the game on ice with one final drive. derek erdman has reservations for six! glidden-ralston falls short of its first championship game since 2005, 35-21. "they're a little down right now, obviously they should be disappointed and upset, but it won't be long and they'll realize what they've accomplished which is something pretty cool." from the uni-dome in cedar falls, jordan furbee local 5 sports we are iowa... " jon: ankeny centennial is looking to defend their 5a state title from last year. they took down johnston yesterday. today they have to face off against hempstead-- a team that shocked dowling in the quarterfinals. let's head up to cedar rapids for the action. second set.....jags won t

the dons trail 50-36 but their defense had trouble stopping the ben specht - jacob spieler combo... spieler caught 5 touchdowns, specht threw for 7... both are title game records... mmc back on top 57-36 don bosco still fights back... bagby with a perfect strike to caleb rigdon... the dons cut the deficit to five, but mmc hangs to win 57-52 "we fell down way too early. but our kids fought back, it was all about fighting back. we played 48 minutes, and i told our kids that after the game. it was all about that." josh christensen, tv9 sports i am not trying to scare you but this was the scene back in 91 for the hawkeyes famous snow game against minnesota to clinch a rose bowl bid with the danan hughes snow angel. they are expecting snow and freezing temperatures saturday at kinnick for the purdue game.. to me that is advantage iowa with their power running game. it is supposed to windy and cold so that is a good running day right? yea both teams are going to ve to play in that environment will be ready to do whatever it takes. but you like to run the ball when it is cold and windy and

but then the eagles find a groove...on fourth and goal...ben specht throws one up and jacob spieler saves him...mmc cuts theheead in half. and the spieler smatch was one they'd take advantage of...they connect on the crossing route later in the quarter and take a 15-14 lead. then late in the half...jake hunter is wide open on the drag route...22-14 eagles at the half. in the second, they keep rolling...specht hits spieler...specht set a new record with 7 touchdown passes, spieler, the same with 5 touchdown catches. the dons would make a game out of it, but mmc recovered an onside kick and ran out the clock, they win their 2nd state title in 4 years, 57-52. " we've been dreaming about it our whole lives, going out on top and fifilly got it doneneonight--today, so yeah, a great fefeing." it feels amazing, , couldn't ask for anything bter in my life, it's the best feeling. you know, i'm so happy with what we've accomplished the last four years and we're going to itas very fun." talked about, either is it the team that forever lives on as almost or finished it it was, we were able to finish i

m-m-c gets the lead in the second - specht to jacob spieler - the eagles takea 20-14 lead into the half. to the 4th quarter - specht scores from 9 yards out - he had a hand in 4 touchdowns - that one puts mmc up 28- 14. but look at this play from glidden- ralston - tipped pass finds the hands of christopher brown - and it's a one-score game 5 minutes to play. but on the ensuing m-m-c drive, derek erdman punches it in to put the game out of reach - mmc advances to the finals with a 35-21 win. "i knew we could driri the ball all game," said erdman. "i knew we had one last driie in us to get a two score lead and i knew we were going to hold it. i had good faith in the guys." "it was a rough, rough novembrer last year," said mmc head coach kyle oswald. "this is our one last ride. we have one last game in mmc history and this is the way we want to end it." newell-fonda, facing don bosco in the early game - this, a matchup of the last two 8-man state champs. the mustangs capitalize on an early miscue - cole wise bats the pass - and picks it off - he's going the other way with it - 64 yards to

looking like they're ready to roll to a title -- up 14, zip -- but things fell apart -- m-m-c's jacob spieler hauls in his second touchdown -- they ended the half on a 22, nothing run -- and made it worse in the second -- specht dowfield to spieler -- spieler with 5 touchdown receptions -- specht with 7 touchdown passes -- they'd eventually go up 43, 14 -- but the dons do not quit -- joel sweeney ends the drought with a 43 yard t-d reception from bagby -- dons back within 21 -- and in the final minutes -- down time to caleb rigdon -- they'd get it down to 5 with under 2 minutes to go -- but couldn't get the onside kick back -- the comeback would fall just short 57, 52 -- today. we left everything we had out on the field. we just couldn't get a stop when we needed one. the runner-up finish was the second for the dons in the last america's never been a country of quitters. it's not who we are. we don't ignore threats like climate change. we face our problems head-on. with american-made clean energy, we can end our dependence on foreign oil... spark new innovation... and create millions of new j

m-m-c scores three more times to open the second half - specht to jacob spieler for 54 yards - specht - threw 7 touchdown passes, shattering the state record - five of those touchdowns went to spieler. specht was specht-acular - he had a hand in all 8 eagle touchdowns - mamak. scoring 30 points in the 4th quarter - and making it just a 5 point game in the final minute - but mmc is able to run out the clock. and in their farewell to 8-man football, marcus-meriden-cleghorn wins its second state title in four years. 57-52. "i told the kids just a little bit ago, 'hey, you know how to really write a storybook ending, don't you?'" said head coach kyle oswald. "it's the last game ever for mmc. it's going to be remembered forever that way." "it feels amazing," said spieler. "i couldn't ask for anythign better in my life. it's the best feeling. i'm so happy with what we've accomplished the last four years, and we're going to miss the 8-man game. it's very fun." "we've been dreaming about it our whole lives, going out on top, and we finally got it done today, so it's a really great feeling," s

quarterback ben specht finds jacob spieler for the jump ball. cuts the dons lead to 14-7.2) and that combo had it working! later in the second quarter it's specht to spieler again! tchdown point conversion. mmc has the lead 15-14!3) then late in the 2nd quarter specht finds jake hunter for the touchdown! mmc scores 22 straight points to take a 22-14 lead heading into halftime!4) so alright we have a new half but the same ol story specht dropping back again! the touchdown makes it 29-14!5) later ininthe third quartetespecec going deep. wanna make a guess who he's throwing to? spieler is open! a 55 yard strike! mmc scored 43 unanswered since falling behind 14-0!6) but it got tight at the end. it's 57-52 with under 2 minutes to go here's the onside kick recovered by mmc.7) and then they needed this first down to icecehe game. specht just barely moves the sticks. and m-m-c has their first state championship since 2012 3 $$ score bug 57-52in a game that set or tied 16 different 8-man records including most points and most touchdown passes with 7. tha

rigdon for the score -- dons rolling up 14, zip -- but things fell apart -- ben specht dowfield to jacob spieler -- part of 43 unanswered points for the eagles to go up 43, 14 -- but the dons do not quit -- joel sweeney ends the drought with a 43 yard t-d reception from bagby -- they would make it close in the end -- the rally -- though falls short -- 57, 52 -- thanks rick. america's never been a country of quitters. it's not who we are. we don't ignore threats like climate change. we face our problems head-on. with american-made clean energy, we can end our dependence on foreign oil... and create millions of new jobs. solving our climate crisis starts with 50% clean energy by 2030.

but then the eagles find a groove...on fourth and goal...ben specht throws one up and jacob spieler saves him...mmc cuts the lead in half. mismatch was one they'd take advantage of...they connect on the crossing route later in the quarter and take a 15-14 lead. then late in the half...jake hunter is wide open on the drag route...22-14 eagles at the half. in the second, they keep rolling...specht hits spieler...specht set a new record with 7 touchdown passes, spiele the same with 5 touchdown catches. the dons would make a game out of it, but mmc recovered an onside kick and ran out the clock, they win their 2nd state title in 4 years, 57-52." we've been dreaming about it our whole lives, going out on top and finally got it done tonight--today, so yeah, a great feeling." it feels amazing, i couldn't ask for anything better in my life, it's the best feeling. you know, i'm so happy with what we've accomplished the last four years and we're going to miss the 8-man game, it was very fun." "it was going to be talked about, either is it the team that forever lives on as almost or finished it off?

already 14-all after the first, ben specht finds a wide open jacob spieler, halftime. move ahead score, mmc finds pay specht keeps it and mmc would put the game on ice with their final drive, up 28-21, derek erdman, reservations for 6. eagles advance to the championship, 35-21 the final. kyle oswald--"a year ago tomorrow we were in this same position. we let that second half get away from us and i give credit to these kids, give credit to god for giving us this opportunity." alex walker--"in the other 8 man semifinal defending state champ newell fonda battling perennial power don bosco. first quarter the dons driving but cole wise sticks up his paw to deflect it and makes the interception. he is off to the race. 64 yards on the pick six mustangs up 7-0. second half now don bosco with an offensive explosion, up 18-7 braden bagby up deep to caleb rigben and he is gone. the dons score 30 unanswered as they end newell-fonda's 23 game win streak, 30-7 the final. brian wilken--"it wasn't our day. you know and the biggest thing i want them to understand is how proud of them i

the dons trail 50-36 but their defense had trouble stopping the ben specht - jacob spieler combo... spieler caught 5 touchddwns, specht threw for 7... both are title game records... mmc back on top 57-36 don bosco still fights back... bagby with a perfect strike caleb rigdon... the dons cut the deficit to five, but mm hangs to win 57-52..josh christensen, tv9 sports pella beat norwalk for the 3a title tonight 31-17. and finally mount vernon volleyball star libby ryan is our athlete of the week sponsored by cedar rapids toyota.. she is out of state this week.. so we will feature her xt week. thanks, scott. one last look at the forecast, joe... the season and this one will be a strong one. as area of low pressure moves across the rockies east through northern missouri before taking a more northeasterly track toward detroot. this puts eastern iowa in a prime position to receive heavy morning we remain dry. in fact the snow will not really pick up until after nightfall. as it hey! this hohoday, u.s. cellulur's giving you 50% more data than verizon and at&t for the same price. but i want

m-m-c gets the lead in the second - specht to jacob spieler - - e eaglesesakea 20-14 lead into the half. to the 4ththuarter - echt scores from 9 yards out - he had a hand in 4 touchdowns - that one puts mmc up 28- 14. but look at this play from glidden- ralston - tipped pass finds the hands of christopher brown minutes to play. but on the ensuing m-m-c drive, derek erdman punches it in to put the game out of reach - mmc advances to the finals with a 35-21 win. "i knew we could drive the ball all game," said erdman. "i knew we had one last drive in us to get a two score lead and i knew we were going to hold it. i had good faith in the guys." "it was a rough, rough novembrer last year," said mmc head coach kyle oswald. "this is our one last ride. we have one last game in mmc history and this is the way we want to end it." newell-fonda, facing don bosco in the early game - this, a matchup of the last two 8-man state champs. the mustangs capitalize on an early miscue - cole wise bats the pass - and picks it off - he's going the other way with it - 64 yards to the house - newell- fonda with

finishes drive when quarterback ben specht goes on the run, and he throws up a desperation pass and jacob spieler reaches over the defender to make the catch for the touchdown to put the eagles up 14 to 0. the wolverines try to answer, on the toss play, nolan roger dahlhauser gets the ball and he follows his blockers and gets to the outside before being tripped up for the first down. later, west bend-mallard facing 4th down inside the m-m-c ten -- nolan robert dahlhauser goes back to throw, but his pass is batted down by sam hueser for a turnover on downs. mmc is going back to the dome, 21-14 over west bend-mallard.. also in 1a, van meter edges south central calhoun, 28-26. the titans drove to the 4-yard line before time ran out. in 8-man football, newell-fonda blanks colo-nesco 49-zip. the defending state champs led 42-nothing at the half. still to come, highlights of three more playoff games. and, we'll go to nebraska to see norfolk and norfolk catholic -- both with tough road games. western christian - take it an elementary school in texas has seen a recent outbreak of a highly contagious dise

and brown gets a little assist from jacob spieler! the tipped pass is caught by brown and taken in for the score! one more time..what could've been an interception turns into points, thanks to some amazing concentration by one christopher brown! we stay in 8-man for play number two...defending champion newell-fonda battling don bosco... the dons looking like they're gonna march in easily.. not if cole wise has anything to say about it! the d-lineman sticks up his massive paw, gets a hand on it and is on his way to freedom! 64 yards for the pick 6! coaches always preach to the d- line to get your hands up on passes... cole wise, showing how wise some coaches are! turning defense finally play number one is in the running for the best of the year! van meter versus western christian... ben trent and anthony lowman have already made it on once, this play trumps their last one! are you kidding me! i don't believe what i just saw! check this out again. the pass to lowman appears to be tipped, bobbled by lowman, punched up in the air and then

but then the eagles find a groove...on fourth and goal...ben specht throws one up and jacob spieler saves him...mmc cuts the lead in half. and the spieler mismatch was one they'd take advantage of...they crossing route later in the quarter and take a 15-14 lead. then late in the half...jake hunter is wide open on the drag route...22-14 eagles at the half. in the second, they keep rolling...specht hits spieler...specht set a new record with 7 touchdown passes, spieler, the same with 5 touchdown catches. the dons would make a game out of it, but mmc recovered an onside kick and ran out the clock, they win their 2nd state title in 4 years, 57-52." we've been dreaming about it our whole lives, going out on top and finally got it done tonight--today, so yeah, a great feeling." it feels amazing, i couldn't ask for anything better in my life, it's the best feeling. you know, i'm so happy with what we've accomplished the last four years and we're going to miss the 8-man game, it was very fun." it was going to be talked about, either is it the team that forever lives on as almost or finished it of

but then the eagles find a groove...on fourth and goal...ben specht throws one up and jacob spieler saves him...mmc cuts the lead in n lf. and the spspler mismatch was onene they'd take advantage of...they connect on the crossing route later in the quarter and take a 15-14 lead. then late in the half...jake hunter is wide open on the drag route...22-14 eagles at the half. in the second, they keep rolling...specht hits spieler...specht set a new record with 7 touchdown passes, spieler, the same with 5 touchdown catches. the dons would make a game out of it, but mmc recovered an onside kick and ran out the clock, they win their 2nd state title in 4 years, 57-52." we've been dreaming about it our whole lives, going out on n top and finally y t it done tonight--today, so yeah, a great feeling." it feels amazing, i couldn't ask for anything better in my life, it's the best feeling. you know, i'm$& so happy with what we've accomplished the last four years and we're going to miss the 8-man game, it was very fun." it was going to be talked about, either is it the team that forever lives on as alm

already 14-all after the first, ben specht finds a wide open jacob spieler, eagles up 20-14 at halftime. mmc would put the game on ice up 28-21, derek erdman, reservations for 6. eagles advance to the championship, 35-21 the final. kyle oswald--"a year ago morrow we were in this same position. we let that second half get away from us and i give credit to these kids, give credit to god for giving us this opportunity." alex walker--"in the other 8 man semifinal defending state champ newell fonda battling perennial power don bosco. first quarter the dons driving but cole wise sticks up his paw to deflect it and makes the interception. he is off to the race. 64 yards on the pick six mustangs up 7-0. second half now don bosco with an offensive explosion, up 18-7 braden bagby up deep to caleb rigben and he is gone. the dons score 30 unanswered as they end newell-fonda's 23 game win streak, 30-7 the final. jessica rae: scott: it's time now to check on your forecast... scott: good morning siouxland. offensive explosion, up 18-7 braden bagby up deep to caleb rigben and he is gone. the dons score

already 14-all after the first, ben specht finds a wide open jacob spieler, eagles up 20-14 at halftime. mmc would put the game on ice up 28-21, derek erdman, reservations for 6. eagles advance to the championship, 35-21 the final. kyle oswald--"a year ago tomorrow we were in this same position. we let that second half get away from us and i give credit to these kids, give credit to god for giving us this opportunity." alex walker--"in the other 8 man semifinal defending state champ newell fonda battling perennial power don bosco. first quarter the dons driving but cole wise sticks up his paw to deflect it and makes the interception. he is forecast... scott:good morning siouxland. temperatures are in the 20s and 30s on this friday morning. at least the wind is far calmer than the past several days as we can see that coming in between 5 and 15 miles per hour. the satellite and radar imagery is clear as we kick things off today with high pressure building into the region. the dayplanner reveals a high temperature in the mid 50s. jessica rae: still ahead in our at least the wind is far cal

m-m-c scores three more times to open the second half - specht to jacob spieler for 54 yards - specht - threw 7 touchdown passes, shattering the state record - five of those touchdowns went to spieler. specht was specht-acular - he had a hand in all 8 eagle touchdowns - putting mmc over the 50 point mark. but here comes don bosco - scoring 30 points in the 4th quarter - and making it just a 5 point game in the final minute - but mmc is able to o n out the clock. and in their farewell to 8-man football, marcus-meriden-cleghorn wins its second state title in four years. 57-52. "i told the kids just a little bit ago, 'hey, you know how to really write a storybook ending, don't you?'" said head coach kyle oswald. "it's the last game ever for mmc. it's going to be remembered forever that way." "it feels amazing," said spieler. "i couldn't ask for anythign better in my life. it's the best feeling. i'm so happppwith what we've accomplished the last four years, and w wre going to miss the 8-man game. it's very fun." "we've been dreaming about it top, and we finally got it done today, so it's