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.
A week into the new volleyball season ... some things, we know (or least think we do). Some things, we don’t (like, who’s going to take charge in the Mississippi Valley Conference?). Here are five thoughts as August fades away.
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.
Why should Friday get all the fun? Week 1 of the Iowa high school football schedule also comes with a pair of ranked matchups on Saturday night. Here’s a look at who all the teams ranked in The Gazette’s preseason poll face this week.
There are plenty of standout Iowa high school football games Friday night (and Saturday) that we preview in the first Prep Football Huddle podcast of the season. Plus, a look at our preseason rankings and storylines to watch.
See photos as the Iowa Hawkeyes hosted the Southern University Jaguars to open their 2025 women’s basketball season.
Iowa State’s Milan Momcilovic erupted for a career-high 29 points and seven 3-pointers in a dominant 88-50 season-opening Iowa State win over Farleigh Dickinson.
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