Iowa high school football rankings: The Gazette’s post-Week 3 poll

Central Lyon/George-Little Rock’s Week 3 blasting of West Sioux caused a shift at the top of two classes in The Gazette’s post-Week 3 Iowa high school football poll.

First, it enabled the Lions to leapfrog Ida Grove OABCIG at the top of the Class 2A list.

Second, it created chaos in Class 1A.

Five different teams received at least one first-place vote among The Gazette’s panel of six. Dyersville Beckman was the lone team to receive multiple No. 1 votes, and enough poll points to assume the top spot.

Beckman compiled 51 points in this week’s voting. Co-No. 2 teams Pella Christian and West Sioux scored 45 apiece.

Pella Christian earned a first-place vote, as did No. 4 Van Meter, No. 5 West Branch and No. 6 Underwood.

West Sioux had been ranked No. 1 in 1A while Central Lyon-GLR was No. 2 in 2A last week. But the Lions’ 44-6 rout of the Falcons caused the top of both classes to shift.

CL-GLR edged Ida Grove OABCIG in 2A first-place votes (4-2) and poll points (56-55). OABCIG had been the top team in 2A since the preseason, and didn’t do anything to lose its spot. CL-GLR simply took it over with three straight high-quality performances.

Defending 5A state champion Southeast Polk assumed the big-school No. 1 slot after last week’s 42-21 win over Waukee Northwest, coupled with West Des Moines Dowling’s victory over Ankeny.

Dowling climbed to No. 2, with Pleasant Valley, Ankeny and Cedar Rapids Kennedy rounding out the top five.

For the fourth consecutive poll, Lewis Central is a unanimous pick at the top in 4A. The next four teams are extremely tight, with Waverly-Shell Rock at No. 2, Cedar Rapids Xavier and Indianola sharing the third spot and Bondurant-Farrar at No. 5.

Harlan maintains the top spot in 3A and is followed by Humboldt, Adel ADM, Mount Vernon and North Polk. ADM tipped North Polk last week, 29-20.

Williamsburg continues to follow the top two in 2A. The Raiders have gotten through the gauntlet of Iowa City Regina, Van Meter and Solon without a scratch, and will be heavily favored to roll through their district. West Marshall and Spirit Lake are fourth and fifth.

West Hancock’s win streak now stands at 16 straight games, and the Eagles remain No. 1 in Class A. Grundy Center and Woodbury Central are tied for second, with Lynnville-Sully and Hartley HMS at 4 and 5.

Remsen St. Mary’s is a unanimous choice atop the 8-Player class. Don Bosco and WACO are tied for second, with Newell-Fonda and Lenox completing the top five.

The Gazette high school football poll, post-Week 3

(First-place votes in parentheses)

CLASS 5A W-L Pts. Pvs

1. Southeast Polk (5) 3-0 59 2

2. West Des Moines Dowling 2-1 51 4

3. Pleasant Valley (1) 3-0 48 3

4. Ankeny 2-1 44 1

5. Cedar Rapids Kennedy 3-0 37 5

6. Iowa City High 2-1 17 10

(tie) Johnston 2-1 17 8

8. Cedar Rapids Prairie 2-1 15 —

(tie) Sioux City East 3-0 15 9

10. Urbandale 2-1 13 —

Dropped out: Cedar Falls (6), West Des Moines Valley (7).

Others receiving votes: Cedar Falls 9, West Des Moines Valley 4, Iowa City West 1.

CLASS 4A W-L Pts. Pvs

1. Lewis Central (6) 3-0 60 1

2. Waverly-Shell Rock 3-0 47 2

3. Cedar Rapids Xavier 3-0 44 4

(tie) Indianola 3-0 44 3

5. Bondurant-Farrar 3-0 43 4

6. North Scott 3-0 32 8

7. Carlisle 2-1 18 —

(tie) Norwalk 2-1 18 6

9. Cedar Rapids Washington 2-1 8 9

10. Iowa City Liberty 2-1 6 6

(tie) Newton 3-0 6 —

Dropped out: Le Mars (10).

Others receiving votes: Clear Creek Amana 3, Fort Madison 1.

CLASS 3A W-L Pts. Pvs

1. Harlan (5) 2-1 59 1

2. Humboldt (1) 3-0 54 2

3. Adel ADM 3-0 49 3

4. Mount Vernon 3-0 37 5

5. North Polk 2-1 27 4

6. Creston 3-0 21 8

7. Algona 3-0 19 9

8. DeWitt Central 3-0 14 9

(tie) Independence 3-1 14 —

10. Hampton-Dumont/CAL 3-0 12 —

Dropped out: Solon (6), Benton Community (7).

Others receiving votes: MOC-Floyd Valley 9, Solon 9, Nevada 6.

CLASS 2A W-L Pts. Pvs

1. Central Lyon-GLR (4) 3-0 56 2

2. Ida Grove OABCIG (2) 3-0 55 1

3. Williamsburg 3-0 47 3

4. West Marshall 3-0 42 4

5. Spirit Lake 3-0 31 7

6. New Hampton 3-0 27 8

7. North Fayette Valley 3-0 24 8

8. Dubuque Wahlert 2-1 13 6

9. Clarion CGD 3-0 11 10

10. Southeast Valley 2-1 10 5

Dropped out: None.

Others receiving votes: West Lyon 9, Red Oak 3, Clarke 2.

CLASS 1A W-L Pts. Pvs

1. Dyersville Beckman (2) 3-0 51 2

2. Pella Christian (1) 3-0 45 3

(tie) West Sioux 2-1 45 1

4. Van Meter (1) 2-1 40 4

5. West Branch (1) 3-0 39 4

6. Underwood (1) 3-0 35 6

7. Aplington-Parkersburg 3-0 29 8

8. Dike-New Hartford 2-1 21 9

9. Carroll Kuemper 3-0 7 —

10. Durant 3-0 6 —

Dropped out: Denver (7), Western Christian (10).

Others receiving votes: Iowa City Regina 5, Wilton 4, Mediapolis 2, Western Christian 1.

CLASS A W-L Pts. Pvs

1. West Hancock (4) 3-0 57 1

2. Grundy Center 3-0 48 3

(tie) Woodbury Central (1) 3-0 48 2

4. Lynnville-Sully (1) 3-0 45 4

5. Hartley HMS 2-1 34 5

6. Mount Ayr 3-0 24 7

7. Alburnett 3-0 22 7

8. Avoca AHSTW 3-0 20 9

9. Le Mars Gehlen 2-1 14 10

10. North Linn 2-1 7 —

Dropped out: Wapsie Valley (6).

Others receiving votes: Wapsie Valley 6, North Tama 4, Ackley AGWSR 1.

8-PLAYER W-L Pts. Pvs

1. Remsen St. Mary’s (6) 3-0 60 1

2. Don Bosco 3-0 45 3

(tie) WACO 4-0 45 2

4. Newell-Fonda 3-0 43 4

5. Lenox 3-0 37 5

6. Easton Valley 2-1 33 6

7. Gladbrook-Reinbeck 3-0 23 8

8. Ruthven GTRA 3-0 15 10

9. West Harrison 3-0 10 —

10. West Bend-Mallard 2-1 4 —

Dropped out: Anita CAM (7), BGM (9).

Others receiving votes: Baxter 3, Fremont-Mills 3, Montezuma 2, Southeast Warren 2, Tripoli 2, West Central 2, BGM 1.

Comments: jeff.linder@thegazette.com