Numerous teams at Central College continued fall competition as the season gets late for many, with programs suffering difficult losses over the weekend…

– No. 20 Central could not stop Wartburg in a football showdown with conference standings implications Saturday, falling 47-20 in a game heard live on 92.1 KRLS

– A scenario that was both familiar and unfortunate unfolded for the Central College volleyball team Saturday afternoon as the Dutch raced to a 2-0 lead before the University of Dubuque rolled up three set victories to win 3-2. The Dutch were dropped by the Spartans after doing the same Friday night against Loras College, when Central also won the first two sets before ultimately losing 3-2. On Tuesday night, the Dutch will host Nebraska Wesleyan University at 7:30 p.m. for senior night in P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium.

– The Central College women’s soccer team was upended in the final home match of the season 2-0 Saturday afternoon by Luther College. he Dutch will travel to Loras College Tuesday night for the regular-season finale against the Duhawks at 5 p.m.

– The Central College men’s soccer team was not able to win for the sixth consecutive time, falling to Luther College 2-0 on Saturday afternoon. Entering the contest riding a five-game winning streak in American Rivers Conference play, the Dutch (8-7, 5-2 conference) met their match against the Norse. The final match of the regular season is Tuesday night at Loras College in Dubuque at 7:30 p.m.