The Gazette’s post-Week 2 Iowa high school football poll: Williamsburg takes over the top spot in 3A after a win at Cedar Rapids Xavier; ADM replaces the Saints at No. 1 in 4A.
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The Gazette’s post-Week 2 Iowa high school football poll: Williamsburg takes over the top spot in 3A after a win at Cedar Rapids Xavier; ADM replaces the Saints at No. 1 in 4A.
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.
Benton Community rushed for 265 yards on a whopping 52 carries, rolling to a 38-7 victory over Marion. The Bobcats avenged a disappointing loss to the Wolves last year and posted a 2-0 start this season.
Here’s our Week 2 roundup with Iowa high school football scores, stats and complete Gazette-area coverage.
Elusive senior Casey Kelley scored six touchdowns, rushing for 226 yards on 14 carries as Cedar Rapids Prairie, ranked No. 7 in Class 5A, rolled to a 49-13 win over Dubuque Senior on Friday night at John Wall Field.
Here’s a look at how all the teams ranked in The Gazette’s poll fared in their Week 2 games.
Following a pair of early playoff exits, Class 1A seventh-ranked Iowa City Regina (2-0) is off to a flying start. A week after a convincing 44-6 win over West Liberty, the Regals followed it up with another dominant performance, dispatching Mid-Prairie, 51-19, Friday night.
The Cedar Rapids Washington Warriors hosted the Linn-Mar Lions at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids for an Iowa high school Class 5A football game. The Lions defeated the Warriors 49-7.
Williamsburg created its own breaks, made some big plays and denied Cedar Rapids Xavier’s late 2-point conversion in a 21-20 victory. The Saints’ 14-game winning streak came to an end.
In an pivotal early-season Class 5A clash, Iowa City Liberty (1-1), led by Beckman, knocked off Iowa City High (0-2), 41-14, winning the Battle for Zeus for the fourth time in the six-year series. Quarterback Graham Beckman had one rushing touchdown and completed 26 of 32 passes for 269 yards and three scores — all three going to Dallas Miller.
Linn-Mar’s football team lost three players to injuries in its game Friday night at Kingston Stadium against Cedar Rapids Washington. That includes its starting quarterback and standout tight end. Still the Class 5A No. 6 Lions were able to pull away for a 49-7 win, those points coming from an unstoppable run game.
Iowa City Liberty beat Iowa City High 41-14 in a Week 2 Iowa high school football game on Friday.
Williamsburg beat Cedar Rapids Xavier 21-20 in a Week 2 Iowa high school football game on Friday.
Iowa City Regina beat Mid-Prairie 51-19 in a Week 2 Iowa high school football game on Friday.
Follow The Gazette’s live blog for scores and updates from Week 2 of the Iowa high school football season Friday night.
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Cedar Rapids Jefferson has a win streak and likely its best start since 2000. The J-Hawks won their second straight game to start the season, thumping Marshalltown, 40-0, Thursday night at Kingston Stadium.
Cedar Rapids Xavier captured its third straight team title at the CRANDIC boys’ golf meet Monday at Airport National. Junior Logan Otting fired 3-under 60 for medalist honors.
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