The Gazette Iowa high school sports staff answers questions about the first round of the playoffs for small schools, the RPI, Coach of the Year candidates and cool lids.
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The Gazette Iowa high school sports staff answers questions about the first round of the playoffs for small schools, the RPI, Coach of the Year candidates and cool lids.
Cedar Rapids Prairie has clinched a playoff berth; Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Linn-Mar, Iowa City High have playoff destiny in their own hands.
Central Lyon-GLR, Van Meter, West Hancock and Remsen St. Mary’s head into the playoffs as No. 1 teams in The Gazette’s Iowa high school football rankings.
Alburnett got a tying touchdown pass and 2-point conversion pass with 30 seconds left in regulation, then scored a TD in overtime and the extra-point kick, giving it a thrilling 32-31 win over Columbus Community for the Class A District 5 championship.
Central City’s football team is making its third state playoff appearance in school history, and it’s “absolutely a big deal.”
The Iowa High School Athletic Association released the round of 32 pairings for the 2022 Iowa high school football playoffs Saturday.
It wasn’t the prettiest game ever, but a 21-6 win over Oskaloosa Friday night at Kingston Stadium moves Cedar Rapids Washington’s football team another step closer to the Class 4A state playoffs.
Gazette area scores, stats and more from Week 8 of the 2022 Iowa high school football season.
No. 10 Cedar Rapids Prairie got back on the winning track Friday defeating Iowa City West, 49-28, in a 5A District 4 contest at Trojan Stadium. The Hawks were led by Makelle Taylor, who tied a school record for most touchdowns in a game with five.
On the strength of five forced first-half turnovers and a monster night from quarterback/defensive back Blake Timmons, Class 3A seventh-ranked Solon ran away from Grinnell, 51-7, Friday night in a battle of District 5 unbeatens.
Linn-Mar earned a record-setting 72-0 win over Davenport Central on Senior Night and an opportunity to earn a return trip to the Class 5A playoffs.
Cedar Rapids Xavier quarterback Ronan Thomas accounted for five touchdowns and the defense didn’t allow a TD for the fifth straight game. Both helped third-ranked Xavier capture the Class 4A District 4 title with a 42-3 victory over Newton.
No. 5 Independence edges West Delaware, 21-20, to clinch the Class 3A District 3 football title.
Photos from Independence’s visit to West Delaware for a Class 3A District 3 game.
3A No. 7 Solon beat Grinnell 51-7 in a Week 8 Iowa high school football game.
Cedar Rapids Xavier beat Newton 42-3 in a Week 8 Iowa high school football game.
Cedar Rapids Prairie beat Iowa City West 49-28 in a Week 8 Iowa high school football game.
Girls’ basketball: Schedule is announced for Rivalry Saturday XXI, set for Dec. 6 at Anamosa High School.
High school volleyball: Dike-New Hartford wins the Shirley Ryan Invitational; Iowa City Liberty advances to the semifinals.
As college football programs from across the country covet the Chicago area, a variety of factors have helped the Hawkeyes maintain it as a recruiting pipeline.
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