Jeff Linder

Williamsburg’s Hocker-to-Heitman combo kept churning out the touchdowns, and Trenton Davies made a pivotal defensive stop in the Raiders’ 42-13 victory over Solon.

West Delaware volleyball coach Brett Mather became the seventh coach in Iowa history to earn 1,000 career victories as the Hawks improved to 30-4 with two wins Thursday.

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.

Ava Heiden, a freshman from Oregon, “has separated herself” as Iowa’s top post, meaning Hannah Stuelke can play more at her natural power-forward slot

The post-Clark, post-Bluder era has arrived for the Iowa women’s basketball program. After back-to-back runs to the NCAA championship game, the expectations bar has been lowered somewhat.

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.

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.

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.

The 16-team playoff field in Class 5A Iowa high school football will be determined solely by RPI. Here is how the top 21 teams stand through Week 6 determined by our unofficial calculations.