Sports for 10/16

The Mediapolis Girls Cross County team won their own Invitational race yesterday thanks to sophomore Emma Gordon’s stellar performance. On the boys side it was Keiffer Sexton of Highland who took first place.

Football time in the area tonight with Burlington taking on Ottumwa at home. Fort Madison visits Keokuk, Mount Pleasant travels to Washington, Louisa Muscatine hosts Alburnett, Central Lee hosts Williamsburg, Wapello travels to North Cedar. Columbus visits Sigourney-Keota, Danville visits Lone Tree, New London travels to Cardinal, Winfield-Mount Union hosts Van Buren.

The Cubs have their opponent in the National League Championship series: The New York Mets. The Mets beat the Dodgers last night 3-2 in a comeback victory. They play the first game of that best-of-seven series tomorrow. Royals take on the Blue Jays in the ALCS tonight.