Cyclones (1-0), Monarchs (0-1).
Up Next: Friday, September 4
Bishop Heelan (1-0) at HCHS, 7:30
Class 3-A District 8 Scores (Week 1)
Harlan Comm. 56, Denison-Schl. 21
Atlantic 33, Clarinda 0
Lewis Central 10, Le Mars 7
A-D-M, Adel 24, DC-Grimes 14
Creston/O-M 28, Chariton 27
Clarke, Osceola 12, Mount Ayr 3
St. Albert 31, Glenwood 12
Norwalk 17, Winterset 7
Additional 3-A Scores
Carroll Public 30, Kuemper 7
S.C. Heelan 42, Lawton-Bronson 15
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The Cyclones can now turn their attention to defending Class 3-A state champion Sioux City Bishop Heelan. The Crusaders, who brushed aside Class A opponent Lawton-Bronson on Thursday night, 42-15, will travel to Harlan Friday night for a 7:30 game at Merrill Field. Heelan is responsible for the Cyclones' last three defeats on the gridiron, including playoff quarterfinal losses the last two years. The Crusaders lost a lot of talent to graduation, including career 6,800-yard rusher Brandon Wegher, but three-year starter Zach McCabe returns at quarterback with a solid supporting cast.
"They're a really good football team; extremely fast and their quarterback is very, very salty," said HCHS coach Curt Bladt. "They've got a good running back - another Wegher (Cole) - and (receiver) Preston Ives is a tough kid."
A Holy Beginning
The Cyclones' four senior captains for Friday night were Matt Hoch, Mark Langenfeld, Luke Lansman and Jon Kaufman. Together, they set a biblical theme as they walked to midfield for the pre-game coin toss representing the first four books of the New Testament - Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
Bergstrom wins number 200
Creston/O-M head coach Dick Bergstrom notched his 200th career win Friday night as the Panthers nipped Chariton, 28-27. Bergstrom, now 200-151 overall, had to wait awhile for No. 200 after his team won last year's opener as well, then lost their next eight games.
Overall, Class 3-A District 8 fared well in Week 1, winning six out of eight games after starting 3-5 a year ago.
