Iowa City Liberty remains on top in this week’s Gazette-area Super 10 volleyball rankings, while Cedar Rapids Xavier makes a big jump to No. 5.
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Iowa City Liberty remains on top in this week’s Gazette-area Super 10 volleyball rankings, while Cedar Rapids Xavier makes a big jump to No. 5.
See photos from Linn-Mar’s 25-15 win over Iowa City Liberty.
Linn-Mar’s Tim Lovell likes to run the ball and field a physical, fast defense. The Lions pounded out a 25-15 win over the Lightning, tallying three rushing TDs and four turnovers.
Here’s a closer look at 12 Gazette-area Week 2 prep football games.
Iowa City Liberty remains on top of The Gazette’s area volleyball rankings after a 6-1 opening week.
Members of The Gazette high school football staff answer four random questions about the current season. Feel free to discuss among yourselves.
See photos from Iowa City High’s 41-0 win over Iowa City Liberty
City High won “the Battle for Zeus” between Iowa City schools, 41-0.
Waukon takes 10-game win streak into its opener vs. Waverly-Shell Rock. That’s one of a dozen games highlighted here.
Among the Class 4A district favorites: Waverly-Shell Rock, North Scott and Cedar Rapids Washington.
Solon (3A) and Tipton (2A) were state runners-up last year and are among the teams to watch this year.
Iowa City Liberty will work under co-coaches Randy Dolson and Allie Kelly in an effort to improve on its 2020 state volleyball runner-up finish.
The IGHSAU released its 2021 preseason volleyball rankings Monday.
It didn’t look great for Iowa City Liberty’s football team when star quarterback Reece Rettig had to come out of the game with a leg injury in the second quarter of its Class 5A playoff football first-rounder Friday night against Waukee. But Rettig returned, and the Lightning rambled to a 34-20 win. Next up is Southeast Polk, which Liberty beat in the regular season but is the four-time defending 5A champion.
“It didn’t matter if it was home or away games,” Regina senior quarterback Kyle Tracy said. “He meant a lot to this team. This game was for him.”
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