East Buchanan’s Tanner Thurn rushed for 183 yards and three touchdowns, Hunter Bowers returned an interception for a score, the defense limited a vaunted rush attack and the Buccaneers posted a 30-16 road win over No. 1 Saints Ansgar Friday night in the Class A quarterfinals.
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With a trip to the UNI-Dome on the line, second-ranked Solon and West Delaware emptied their playbooks and delivered a classic Class 3A quarterfinal. For the third year running, the second-ranked Spartans ended West Delaware’s season, booking their 17th trip to the state semifinals with a wild 36-35 victory Friday night at Solon.
Cedar Rapids Xavier saw a seven-game win streak snapped and played from behind the entire game. North Polk advanced to the Class 4A state semifinals with a 17-14 win over the defending champion Saints.
MFL MarMac’s football team lost in the state playoff quarterfinals the previous four years, but the fifth time was the charm, as the Bulldogs beat Iowa City Regina, 22-7, to make it to the Class 1A semifinals next week.
In a game dominated by the offenses, interceptions by Rayce Heitman and Simeon Armbrecht loom large. No. 3 Williamsburg tops No. 4 Mount Vernon, 38-35, in a 3A state football quarterfinal classic.
Williamsburg beat Mount Vernon in a Class 3A Iowa high school state football quarterfinal game Friday night.
MFL MarMac beat Iowa City Regina in a Class 1A Iowa high school state football quarterfinal game Friday night in Monona.
Follow The Gazette’s live blog for scores and updates from Iowa high school football state quarterfinal playoff games Friday night.
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Solon’s seniors were entrusted with the football team’s tradition and have continued the longstanding success. They have been inspired to leave an indelible mark on the program and the opportunity to set the example for future Spartan football players.
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The following are area capsules for the Iowa high school football state quarterfinals.
MFL MarMac’s football team lost in last season’s Class 1A state playoff quarterfinals to West Branch, 27-24, blowing an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter. That made Friday night’s 21-0 win in a 1A second-round game extra special.
Friday was a night for Iowa high school football state playoffs, so of course the neighboring towns of Lisbon, Mount Vernon and Solon were busy.
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