Metro Sports Report

Cedar Valley squished again, 72-0

Sometimes statistics do lie.

In their first-ever home football game at LaSalle Middle School Friday night, the Cedar Valley Christian Huskies lost to Valley Community of Elgin, 72-0.

And it would have been much worse if the visitors had not played their junior varsity squad after going up 58-0 and if the scoreboard clock had not run continuously from the second quarter on.

But the 300-or-so Cedar Valley fans cheered throughout. Their boys played hard right to the end.

Former Metro preps in pro baseball

RYAN SWEENEY (Xavier, Boston Red Sox) -- Was placed on the disabled list July 31 after undergoing surgery for a broken knuckle on his left pinky finger. He is expected to be out until late September. Year to date -- BA - .260, AB - 204, R - 22, H - 53, RBI - 16, 2B - 19, 3B - 2, HR - 0, SB - 0.

SCOTT SCHEBLER (Prairie, Great Lakes Loons (Dodgers), Midwest League) -- Pinch hit in Friday's game and was 1-for-1 in the Loons' 7-6 loss at Dayton. Scott is 2-for-20 in his last six games, dropping his average from .269 to .263. Year to date -- BA - .263, AB - 510, R - 67, H - 134, RBI - 67, 2B - 32, 3B - 8, HR - 6, SB - 17.

KELLEN SWEENEY (Jefferson, Vancouver Canadians (Blue Jays), Northwest League) -- Started at third base Friday and was 2-for-4 with a run scored in Vancouver's 3-1 win at Yakima. Vancouver totals -- BA - .232, AB - 241, R - 35, H - 56, RBI - 29, 2B - 15, 3B - 2, HR - 5, SB - 5.

Xavier destroys Jefferson, 49-0

It took Xavier one play to assert its authority over Jefferson and one half to put the J-Hawks away Thursday night at Kingston Stadium.

Senior Cal Stovie ran 80 yards for a touchdown on the game's first play from scrimmage, Xavier rolled up a 42-0 lead by halftime and the No. 7 Saints destroyed the J-Hawks, 49-0.

Senior Reggie Schulte completed only six passes, but four went for touchdowns. Jim Moore caught two of them.

Stovie also scored on a 51-yard punt return.

Surprise! Brooksie likes the Hawks

I am continually asked why I, here at KMRY, pick Iowa to win its football games all of the time. Well, when Kirk Ferentz and his staff win 60 percent of their contests, there's not much reason to pick against them.

For instance, if you had a horse that was winning 60 percent of the time, I presume you would bet on him all the time. And so it is with the start of another Iowa football season.

Yes, I'm picking the Hawks for Saturday's game against Northern Illinois that could be played in the rain on a soggy Soldier Field, which I presume would keep the scoring for both sides down a bit. Meaning that the Hawks should win, 28-10.