A dozen of the top Gazette-area Iowa high school football games to watch in Week 3.
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A dozen of the top Gazette-area Iowa high school football games to watch in Week 3.
See photos as Kennedy hosted Washington for a girls’ swim meet.
The Gazette Iowa high school sports staff answers questions about the winless teams and top defenses through Week 2, football in a small town vs. at big schools and the Netflix series “Quarterback” if focused at the high school level.
The Xavier Saints are coming off a state-championship season, but aren’t resting on last year’s accomplishment. They’re still on the hunt. Relentlessly.
Western Dubuque doesn’t have its intended quarterback so far this season, but Tanner Anderson has stepped in and led the Bobcats to back-to-back comfortable victories to begin. Running back Grant Glausser and a good offensive line also have been key for Class 4A’s No. 6 team.
Here’s a look at how all the teams ranked in The Gazette’s poll fared in their Week 2 games.
Plenty of teams impressed in Week 1 of the 2023 Iowa high school football season. Who stood out? We discuss our top takeaways and look ahead to Week 2 on the Prep Football Huddle podcast.
In terms of the quantity of high-profile games between ranked teams, Week 2 of the Iowa high school football season can’t compete with Week 1. But quality? There is still a lot of interest here. Here’s a look at who all the teams ranked in The Gazette’s preseason poll face this week.
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A dozen of the top Gazette-area Iowa high school football games to watch in Week 2.
Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford kick off a season of high school football questions. Read our takes on Week 1 heroes, Week 2 contests and reasonable expectations of a first-year program.
Cedar Rapids Kennedy played a see-what-you’ve-got prep football opening game Saturday night against West Des Moines Dowling at Kingston Stadium. What the Cougars found is they’ve got a good team, despite falling 38-21.
See photos as Cedar Rapids Kennedy faced West Des Moines Dowling in a Class 5A Iowa high school football game.
See photos as the Whitecaps traveled to Cedar Rapids to play for the Midwest League title.
High school volleyball: Area Super Ten. Clear Creek Amana reclaims the top spot after winning the Caroline Found Invitational.
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