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A look at tonight's prep football game

Sep. 24, 2009 7:07 am
Iowa City High and Duqubue Hempstead are playing tonight at Dalzell Field and here is a look at the matchupIOWA CITY HIGH at DUBUQUE HEMPSTEAD
- Time & place: 7:15 p.m., at Dalzell Field
- Radio: KXIC-AM (800)
- Records: Both teams are 4-0
- Notable: Sole possession of the MVC Mississippi Division is on the line tonight. City High claimed the Battle for the Boot for the fifth consecutive year, handling Iowa City West, 49-10, last week. The Little Hawks are averaging 426 yards per game. A.J. Derby has passed for 689 yards and rushed for 251. John Chelf has 12 receptions for 499 yards, a startling 41.6 yards per catch, with 6 TDs. Hempstead's record has come against opponents with a combined 5-11 mark. The Mustangs did post an impressive 14-10 win over Cedar Falls last week in the UNI-Dome, a very difficult place to win.