Alburnett Coach Nick Wooldrik said the Pirates are built for tough, close battles. They proved him right Friday night with a 13-6 victory over Crestwood in the first round of the Class 2A high school football playoffs.
Results and stats from Week 9 of Iowa High School Football from Gazette-area teams
High school football: Mick Hoffman fights off a sprained ankle, passes for 256 yards and three touchdowns in Cascade’s 35-27 win over Union in a Class 1A playoff game.
Photos from the 2A High School Football game on Friday, October 24, 2025 between Alburnett and Crestwood. Alburnett won the game 13-6.
Photos from the Linn-Mar vs. Iowa City West Iowa High School football game October 24, 2025
Coe returns to action against winless Luther. Central and Wartburg battle for the American Rivers Conference lead. Upper Iowa tries to remain among Great Lakes Valley Conference leaders and more in five small college football storylines this weekend.
High school volleyball: 17 aces, balanced attack send No. 8 Marion past Gilbert in Class 4A regional semifinal.
Springville rebounded from injuries and a tough early-season schedule with a five-game win streak and a postseason appearance. The Orioles open the 8-Player high school football playoffs at Turkey Valley.
High school cross country: Results from Thursday’s state-qualifying meets ... Iowa City and Oelwein in 2A, Arlington, Mason City, Ottumwa and Troy Mills in 1A.
High school volleyball: Area all-conference teams for 2025. Received so far: MVC Mississippi & Valley, Wamac East & West, River Valley North & South, Tri-Rivers East & West, South Iowa Cedar, plus all-Metro.
High school softball: Kelsey Kudej is hired at Cedar Rapids Jefferson.
Five Gazette-area 5A, 4A and 3A volleyball regional semifinals to watch Thursday. All four remaining teams in 3A Region 8 are ranked, and a 3A Region 7 showdown pits River Valley South Division co-champions Mid-Prairie and West Liberty.
Gazette-area Class 2A cross country runners compete Thursday in state-qualifying meets at Iowa City and Oelwein; 1A at Arlington, Mason City, Packwood and Troy Mills.
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