Metro Sports Report

Perkins hopes Indians are mentally ready

The Marion Indians say they are ready to face Western Dubuque in the Class 3A playoffs Wednesday night, but Coach Tony Perkins is not sure.

The Indians suffered a double-blow at DeWitt Central last Friday. They blew a 16-7 lead and lost, 17-16, dropping into a three-way tie for the district title. And they also lost two key players to injuries that night.

Perkins thinks the Indians have enough talent to survive the loss of Andrew Davis (broken leg) and Justin Dolley (torn MCL), but he's not sure they've had enough time to recover mentally and emotionally.

Playoff previews - Oct. 24

The second season starts for four Metro football teams Wednesday night with first-round playoff games.

Or for Kennedy, it's the third season.

The torrid Cougars rededicated themselves at the end of September and have ripped off four straight wins. They called it their second season and they went 4-0 after an 0-5 start.

Prairie and Marion are back in the playoffs after short sabbaticals.

Xavier, meanwhile, has dreams of perfection dancing in its head.

Kennedy finally 'clicks' against Bobcats

The Kennedy girls had everything clicking on their home volleyball court Monday night, most especially their heels.

It what might well be called the “Cougar Click,” they’ve reclaimed a school tradition of jumping up and clicking their heels together behind them whenever they score an ace.

In unison.

Surging Cougars feast on winning streak

Their food tastes better. Classes are more fun. The girls at school look prettier.

Life is good for the Kennedy football team these days as it heads into the Class 4A playoffs after an 0-and-5 start.

"Yup, everything is better," linebacker Grant Miller agreed after practice Monday at Kingston Stadium.

The surging Cougars (4-5) will take a four-game winning streak to Muscatine (7-2) for the first round of the playoffs Wednesday night.