That anticipated duel between Cedar Falls’ Jaden Merrick and Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman? at the Mississippi Valley Conference cross country championships. Iowa City Liberty’s Keegan Decker expanded it into a trio.
A dozen of the top Gazette-area Iowa high school football games to watch in Week 7.
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has released brackets for 2024 volleyball regionals.
The Prep Football Huddle podcast discusses teams with big tests in Week 7, looks back at what happened in Week 6, updates the rankings and playoff picture and plays another game of “Who’s Got More?” on this week’s episode.
Another duel between Western Dubuque’s Quentin Nauman and Cedar Falls’ Jaden Merrick awaits at Thursday’s Mississippi Valley Conference cross country meet at Seminole Valley Park.
Area volleyball Super Ten rankings through matches played Oct. 8: Surging Cedar Rapids Prairie, Anamosa are on the move.
High school volleyball notes: Class 3A 12th-ranked Anamosa claimed the River Valley Conference North Division volleyball championship with a four-set home triumph over 3A No. 3 Dyersville Beckman.
Anamosa defeated Dyersville Beckman 3-1 in a River Valley Conference volleyball match in Anamosa on Tuesday.
What are the most notable games this week? Is Williamsburg’s offense or Maquoketa Valley’s defense more impressive? Plus, the best bounce-back teams and how to add to Friday night excitement. The Gazette’s Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Nathan Ford share their insights on these Iowa high school football topics.
Five teams were ranked in front of Cedar Rapids Prairie but the Hawks’ safe and smart team approach helped them surprise the field. Prairie finished third behind Pleasant Valley and Dubuque Wahlert to grab one of three state team berths Monday at Thunder Hills in Peosta.
Iowa high school football rankings: Algona climbs to the top in Class 3A; West Hancock leapfrogs ACGC for the No. 1 spot in Class A.
Prep volleyball: MVC, Wamac, River Valley conferences reach their regular-season conclusion Tuesday, and most races remain undecided.
Linn-Mar is fresh off a Mississippi Valley Conference Mississippi Division title and look to earn its first state team berth since 2020. The Lions will face a tough field at the Class 4A district at Thunder Hills Country Club in Peosta.
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