For the first time since 1977, there are no Gazette-area teams in the Iowa high school state football championships. But the Prep Football Huddle is making picks for all seven of this week’s games anyway.
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For the first time since 1977, there are no Gazette-area teams in the Iowa high school state football championships. But the Prep Football Huddle is making picks for all seven of this week’s games anyway.
Third-ranked Humboldt forced a fourth turnover to thwart Mount Vernon’s last chance for a victory. The Wildcats held on for a 28-25 Class 3A state football semifinal win.
Third-ranked Humboldt forced a fourth turnover to thwart Mount Vernon’s last chance for a victory. The Wildcats held on for a 28-25 Class 3A state football semifinal win Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
Southeast Polk scored 24 points in the second half and edged Iowa City Liberty, 38-35, in a thrilling Class 5A state football playoff semifinal Friday night at the UNI-Dome
Southeast Polk defeated Iowa City Liberty 38-35 in a 2024 Class 5A state football semifinal game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024.
The Mustangs have parlayed their blue-collar, nose-to-the-grindstone approach into a successful season and second Class 3A state football semifinal in three seasons. They will face No. 3 Humboldt Saturday at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.
Sutton Koller and Dallas Miller are perfect examples of why this Iowa City Liberty football team has had a great season that includes playing in Friday night’s Class 5A state playoff semifinal against three-time defending champion Southeast Polk. Already offensive stalwarts, they were asked to play defense this season, too.
We discuss last week’s Iowa high school football state quarterfinal results, preview some noteworthy semifinal matchups and pick the champions in all seven classes on this episode of the Prep Football Huddle.
Prep football state semifinals: Iowa City Liberty faces Southeast Polk on Friday; Mount Vernon meets Humboldt on Saturday.
Head football coaches in Class 5A, District 6 selected Iowa City West senior quarterback Jack Wallace as the district’s Most Valuable Player. Scott Chandler and his assistants at Iowa City Liberty is the Coaching Staff of the Year.
The Mount Vernon football team fell behind Algona, 22-0, in the first half of its Class 3A state football playoff quarterfinal Friday night. But the Mustangs hung around and scored late for a 31-28 victory.
Class 1A eighth-ranked Wilton downed No. 7 Iowa City Regina, 21-14, Friday in the quarterfinal round of the Iowa high school state football playoffs in Iowa City. Wilton makes its first appearance in the state semifinal round next Friday at the UNI-Dome.
Chase Smith connected with Kye Smith for a 25-yard touchdown with 29 seconds left to give North Scott a 28-24 win, handing Decorah its first loss in the Class 4A state football quarterfinals.
The Gazette sports writer K.J. Pilcher and Iowa wrestling legend Dick Briggs talk about all things Iowa high school and Iowa universities/colleges wrestling
The Hawkeyes have the entire time available for the ReliaQuest Bowl, according to head coach Kirk Ferentz, but there are some young players who could start showcasing their new roles for the 2026 season.
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