Metro Sports Report

Eagles whip No. 1 seed for regional title

Mon - 04 Nov Written by Metro Sports Report

FORT DODGE - The Kirkwood women's volleyball team knocked off the No. 1 seed on its own court Sunday to claim the Region XI-A championship.

The 19th-ranked Eagles upended eighth-ranked Iowa Central, 25-23, 20-25, 25-21, 26-24, in the regional finals in Fort Dodge with a clutch performance.

Kirkwood (25-14) will face Metropolitan Community College (13-23) in a district tournament in Kansas City Saturday, with the winner advancing to the NJCAA Division II national tournament in Charleston, W.Va., Nov. 21-23.

Kirkwood handed Iowa Central its only loss in the ICCAC conference this season, but the Eagles were seeded No. 4 and Iowa Central was seeded No. 1 for the regional based on the league standings.

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RoyShawn Webb of Mount Mercy makes a strong move to the basket during Saturday's 110-51 victory over Maranatha Baptist at the Hennessey Recreation Center. (MSR photo by Margaret O'Banion)

Webb sparkles for Mustangs in romp

Sat - 02 Nov Written by Jim Ecker

The Mount Mercy Mustangs have a new point guard, a new off-guard, a new small forward, a new power forward and a new center.

His name is RoyShawn Webb.

Webb, a 6-foot-2 bundle of talent, can literally play all five spots on the floor. He can run the offense, score, rebound, dunk and guard just about anyone.

"Wherever Coach wants me to be, to put us in the best position to win, that's where I'm going to be," he said Saturday.

Webb scored 17 points, snared six rebounds, made three steals, dished out two assists and had two crowd-pleasing dunks as the Mustangs rolled by Maranatha Baptist, 110-51, in the home opener at the Hennessey Recreation Center.

"We need him to be aggressive and be himself," said Mount Mercy Coach Aaron Jennings. "I think he's going to be very good for us."

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No. 1 Kirkwood men trimmed by SCC

Sat - 02 Nov Written by Metro Sports Report

WEST BURLINGTON - The top-ranked Kirkwood men's basketball team struggled with its shooting Saturday and lost to Southeastern Community College, 74-69, in the second round of the SCC Classic.

The Eagles shot 38.6 percent overall from the floor and 33.3 percent on 3-pointers in falling to 1-1 for the campaign.

Kirkwood led 38-33 at halftime, but the Blackhawks outscored the Eagles by 10 points in the second half for the five-point victory.

DJ Purnell led Kirkwood with 22 points and 12 rebounds. Jamal Stephenson scored 15 points off the bench. Devonte Thedford contributed 14 points and five rebounds.

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No. 2 KCC women bounce Vincennes

Sat - 02 Nov Written by Metro Sports Report

SEDALIA, Mo. - The second-ranked Kirkwood women's basketball team topped Vincennes, 61-43, in the second round of the McDonald's Classic Saturday.

Kamara Watson and Ju Gaston led a balanced attack for the Eagles (2-0) with 10 points apiece. Kirkwood led by 24 points early in the fourth quarter and coasted to victory.

Nine players scored for the Eagles and seven players hit a 3-pointer.

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Eagles roll into regional finals

Sat - 02 Nov Written by Metro Sports Report

FORT DODGE - The Kirkwood Eagles swept DMACC, 27-25, 25-14, 25-13, in the semifinals of the Region XI-A women's volleyball tournament Saturday in Fort Dodge.

The 19th-ranked Eagles (24-14) will face eighth-ranked Iowa Central (33-5) in the regional finals Sunday on Iowa Central's home court. Kirkwood defeated Iowa Central, 3-2, during the regular season at Johnson Hall in Cedar Rapids.

Kirkwood is the No. 4 seed in the regional and Iowa Central is the No. 1 seed.

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