Ultimately, a combination of “ice in the veins” and a huge goal line stand were the difference at Spartan Stadium. Class 3A No. 7 Solon defeated Benton Community, 16-13, in a double-overtime thriller Friday night in a pivotal District 5 battle.
Photos from Cedar Rapids Xavier’s 26-20 win over North Scott in high school football Friday night.
Dylan Muszynski made his mark right away in his return from injury, taking off on a 65-yard run on his second carry. He finished with 198 yards on 25 carries and caught two passes for another 33 yards as the Lions snapped their three-game losing streak with an impressive, 35-9, win over the Muskies.
Tanner Anderson threw touchdown passes to three different receivers, in addition to a score by Grant Glausser, leading top-ranked Western Dubuque to a 35-7 victory over Marion in a Class 4A District 2 prep football game at Marion Stadium. The Bobcats scored all of their points before halftime and posted their seventh straight win over the Wolves.
See photos as Class 5A No. 7 Cedar Rapids Kennedy beat No. 3 Bettendorf 34-14 in high school football Friday night at Kingston Stadium.
Class 5A seventh-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy spotted No. 3 Bettendorf the first touchdown, then dominated from there for its fourth consecutive victory, 34-14, Friday night at Kingston Stadium.
Class 3A No. 7 Solon beat Benton Community 16-13 in double-overtime in an Iowa high school football game Friday night at Spartan Stadium.
Class 4A No. 1 Western Dubuque beat Marion 35-7 in an Iowa high school football game Friday night at Marion Stadium.
Follow The Gazette’s live blog for scores and updates from Week 6 of the Iowa high school football season Friday night.
A standing-room-only crowd packed the new 1,500-seat facility Thursday as the community celebrated the opening of its first true home field and the donation that made it all possible.
Coe and Wartburg battle with first place in the American Rivers Conference at stake. Cornell looks to return to .500. Upper Iowa and Drake open conference play. Here are five things to watch In non-FBS Iowa college football this week.
Photos from the Iowa high school football game between Cedar Rapids Jefferson and Iowa City West on Thursday at Kingston Stadium. West won 44-0.
Iowa City West’s Santana Miller scored offensive, defensive and special teams touchdowns, adding a pair of two-point conversions in the Trojans’ decisive victory over Cedar Rapids Jefferson.
The more significant changes for Alburnett this season were related to the roster. The Pirates replaced seven starters from last year’s 1A State Duals runner-up squad, including a two-time state medalist in Tayten Coufal, who elected not to wrestle this season.
Photos from the boys basketball game between Marion vs. Center Point-Urbana Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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