Local Sports Update – Thursday, Oct. 23

Last night was the Quarterfinal Round in Class 1A and 2A Volleyball and we had 4 area teams in action:

Midland was swept in 3 sets by North Cedar, the Eagles finish the season 14-18.

Calamus-Wheatland lost 3 sets to 1 against Springville, the Warriors finish 12-18.

Northeast fell 3 sets to 2 against Maquoketa Valley, the Rebels end their year 10-15.

Bellevue swept Columbus in 3 sets, the Comets now advance to face Cascade on Monday in the semifinal round.

Yesterday the Maquoketa boys and girls cross country teams competed at the state qualifying meet in Manchester at Hart Ridge Golf Course. Izzy Hardin is the district champion, taking home yet another win with a time of 18:05. Hardin has qualified to run at the state cross country meet next Friday, October 31st, in Fort Dodge.

Big news out of the NBA this morning as the league kicked off their season this week: Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arrested this morning as part of a pair of investigations related to illegal gambling.