Dike-New Hartford put itself in position to knock off Grundy Center on Friday night, but the Wolverines couldn't find the points they needed in the second half.

D-NH led early and went into halftime trailing by just one point before Grundy Center pulled away for a 21-13 victory Sept. 11 in Grundy Center.

GRUNDY CENTER — Dike-New Hartford struck first Friday night.

Grundy Center had the better answer.

The Spartans overcame an early deficit, grabbed the lead before halftime and shut out Dike-New Hartford over the final two quarters to earn a 21-13 victory Friday, Sept. 11, in Grundy Center.

Grundy Center improved to 2-1 with its second consecutive victory after opening the season with a loss to Aplington-Parkersburg.

BELMOND — AGWSR made a strong second-half push Friday night, but the Cougars couldn't quite complete the comeback in a 28-21 loss to Belmond-Klemme.

The Broncos jumped out to a 7-0 lead after the opening quarter and carried a 21-6 advantage into halftime.

AGWSR responded after the break.

Ethan Petermeier had a big night in BCLUW's big win on Friday night. 

Grundy Center picked up a big win Friday night, defeating Dike-New Hartford 21-13 for its second consecutive victory.

The Spartans improved to 2-1 on the season after entering the night coming off a 20-17 win over Columbus Catholic. Grundy Center has responded with back-to-back victories after opening the season with a 27-7 loss to Aplington-Parkersburg.

GLADBROOK — Gladbrook-Reinbeck had waited nearly two weeks to get back on the football field.

The Rebels certainly looked ready when they did.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck erupted for 37 points in the first quarter Thursday night and never looked back, rolling to a 72-8 victory over Colo-NESCO at Gladbrook-Reinbeck Football Field.

G-R raced to a 37-0 advantage by the end of the first quarter and added 16 more points in the second to take a commanding 53-0 lead into halftime.

GRUNDY CENTER — There was little drama about this one.

Grundy Center took control from the opening set Tuesday night and never loosened its grip, overwhelming AGWSR in a 25-9, 25-8, 25-8 sweep at Grundy Center High School.

The Spartans didn't simply win in straight sets. They controlled virtually every phase of the match, holding AGWSR to single digits in all three sets while combining an efficient attack with relentless pressure from the service line.

DIKE — There are difficult ways to start a football game. Then there is the kind of first quarter Dike-New Hartford endured Friday night.

By the time the Wolverines could settle into their Sept. 4 matchup with Aplington-Parkersburg, they were already staring at a 16-point deficit.

They never recovered.

The BCLUW Comets hosted a home tournament on Saturday, with five other schools also attending.

Grundy Center girls place third; Spartan boys finish eighth in Thursday meet

GLADBROOK — Class 2A No. 1 Grundy Center delivered a commanding performance on the road Tuesday night, sweeping Gladbrook-Reinbeck in three sets, 25-11, 25-19 and 25-7.

The Spartans controlled the match from the opening serve and finished with advantages across the stat sheet. Grundy Center totaled 39 kills, 38 assists, 43 digs, eight service aces and 11 blocks while attacking at a .318 efficiency.

GRUNDY CENTER, IOWA — For three quarters, Grundy Center could not find the end zone. In the fourth, the Spartans refused to let the game get away.

Grundy Center erased a 14-point deficit with two fourth-quarter touchdowns, tied the game with 28 seconds remaining and defeated Columbus Catholic, 20-17, in overtime Friday night.

Dike-New Hartford went on the road to Jesup to face the J-Hawks in the season opener for both squads.

It was Treyvon Herron's big night on Friday when Gladbrook-Reinbeck traveled to Janesville to take on the Wildcats in week one action.