Another week, another Class 1A No. 1 team in The Gazette’s Iowa high school football rankings. This week, it’s Van Meter.
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Another week, another Class 1A No. 1 team in The Gazette’s Iowa high school football rankings. This week, it’s Van Meter.
In this week’s Iowa high school football rewind: Sigourney-Keota’s restart has produced successful results, including a win Friday over 1A No. 1 Pella Christian. Plus, notes on wins from Cedar Rapids Xavier, Iowa City Liberty, East Buchanan, Mount Vernon and Beckman.
Gazette area scores, stats and more from Week 5 of the 2022 Iowa high school football season.
After putting up just 69 yards of total offense in the first half and trailing 9-0, the Lightning offense finally struck in the second half. No. 9 Iowa City Liberty rallied to beat No. 8 North Scott, 20-16, in a 4A top-10 battle.
Central City’s football team hung around for the first half of Friday night’s big 8-Player game at Central City, trailing at the half, 20-6, But No. 6 Easton Valley pulled away big in the second half for a 49-6 win.
Linn-Mar senior TJ Jackson had a homecoming game for the ages. It started with him taking back the opening kickoff 88 yards for a score. That was followed shortly after by a 51-yard scoring pass from Austin Waller. He capped his short night with a 90-yard punt return for a score as the Lions rolled to a 56-6 victory over Cedar Rapids Jefferson.
Early on, Ottumwa looked the part, but deflating turnovers and a multi-faceted offensive attack eventually overwhelmed the Bulldogs as Cedar Rapids Prairie took a 49-14 homecoming win Friday night at home.
Quarterback Drew Larson scored as a passer, rusher and receiver, contributing to six total touchdowns and Iowa City dominated crosstown rival Iowa City West, 49-0, in the Battle for the Boot on Friday night.
Head coach Duane Schulte earned his 200th victory at Cedar Rapids Xavier in a 38-0 rout of Cedar Rapids Washington.
Photos from Cedar Rapids Xavier’s 38-0 win over Cedar Rapids Washington in a Week 5 Iowa high school football game at Kingston Stadium.
Photos from Iowa City High’s 49-0 win over Iowa City West in Week 5 of Iowa high school football.
Photos from West Branch’s 35-13 win over Mediapolis in a Week 5 Iowa high school football game.
Photos from Easton Valley’s 49-6 win over Central City in a Week 5 Iowa high school football game.
Follow The Gazette’s live blog and scoreboard to stay up to date on Week 5 of the 2022 Iowa high school football season.
Trey Franck opted to open-enroll and continue to attend Marion, even though he moved with his family to their farm after the summer baseball season. He briefly considered transferring to a closer school, but didn’t want to leave his friends. The Wolves have won two straight games against ranked teams after an 0-2 start.
Here’s how the Iowa high school football teams ranked in this week’s Gazette poll fared Friday night.
Iowa Hawkeyes commit Preston Ries of Monticello is his team’s leading passer, rusher and tackler. With the exception of kicks and kickoffs, he never leaves the field.
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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