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Sergeant Bluff-Luton beats Glenwood 28-17 and heads back to the UNI Dome

If you follow Glenwood football, here's how Friday ended. Sergeant Bluff-Luton pulled away for a 28-17 win in a Class 4A quarterfinal, running for 336 yards behind Carson Jager and Emmet Kneifl.

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Sergeant Bluff-Luton's night by the numbers

336
rushing yards against Glenwood
3
straight state semifinal trips
11-0
record for the Warriors

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  • TreynorTreynor beat Underwood 17-14 in a Class 1A quarterfinal Friday.

    Treynor beat Underwood 17-14 in a Class 1A quarterfinal Friday. The Cardinals (10-1) are back in the state semifinals for the first time since 2003. Late interceptions sealed it, and Underwood finished 9-2. The Nonpareil has photos from the game.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: kmaland.com, Daily Nonpareil, Daily Nonpareil

  • Iowa WesternNJCAA No. 2 Iowa Western held off No. 5 Butler 23-17 on the road in its regular-season finale.

    NJCAA No. 2 Iowa Western held off No. 5 Butler 23-17 on the road in its regular-season finale. The win likely secures an NJCAA playoff spot.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Daily Nonpareil

  • St. AlbertSt. Albert lost to West Sioux in the Class A state quarterfinal.

    St. Albert lost to West Sioux in the Class A state quarterfinal. The Falcons came in 9-1 and ranked No. 7, after beating Riverside 19-16 on a Cooper Hamilton field goal as time expired.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSources: Daily Nonpareil, KMAland.com

  • Honor GuardThe Kanesville Riders Honor Guard performed a wreath-laying ceremony and 21-gun salute ahead of the Veterans Day Parade Saturday morning.

    The Kanesville Riders Honor Guard performed a wreath-laying ceremony and 21-gun salute ahead of the Veterans Day Parade Saturday morning. The Nonpareil has video of the ceremony.

    News Notes · Today’s editionSource: Daily Nonpareil

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Sergeant Bluff-Luton beats Glenwood and heads back to the UNI Dome

Plus, Treynor is headed to the state semifinals and UNO retires Jake Guentzel's No. 20 jersey.

The TLDR

  1. Sergeant Bluff-Luton tops Glenwood 28-17 in 4A quarterfinal
  2. UNO retires Jake Guentzel's No. 20, a first for the school
  3. Treynor beats Underwood 17-14, reaching the semifinals
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