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The Saints recorded 293 and easily won by 11 strokes at the Mississippi Valley Conference Mississippi Division meet Monday at Wildcat Golf Course. Freshman Harrison Hartke made it a Xavier sweep, winning medalist honors with 3-under 67.

Miles Parlet returned close to home when University of Chicago played Cornell at Mount Vernon Saturday. He rushed for a game-high 91 yards and the opening touchdown in front of family, helping the Maroons beat the Rams, 28-12.

Iowa City Regina beats Alburnett 59-27 in Class 2A Iowa High School football Friday, September 12, 2025

Saturday includes a full docket of small college football games. What will Coe and quarterback Brady Kelly do for an encore? Can Cornell rebound? Upper Iowa plays its home opener? Here are five storylines to follow.

Cedar Rapids Washington gave up a late touchdown, could find the end zone and missed a field goal on its last possession. Clinton’s Ethan Carpenter scored three TDs in a 20-17 victory over the Warriors Thursday night at Kingston Stadium.

The Gazette Sports writers Jeff Linder, KJ Pilcher and Jeff Johnson discuss results from Week 2 and upcoming matchups in Week 3 of Iowa High School Football

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Cedar Rapids Xavier captured its third straight team title at the CRANDIC boys’ golf meet Monday at Airport National. Junior Logan Otting fired 3-under 60 for medalist honors.

North Linn received two touchdown runs from Will Sommerfelt and thwarted host Maquoketa Valley’s offense in a 16-0 win Friday night at Delhi. Marion tops CPU, Vinton-Shellsburg snaps losing streak and Iowa City Liberty avenges loss to Southeast Polk.

Mount Vernon quarterback Kellen Haverback passed for two touchdowns and rushed for one, helping Class 3A top-ranked Mount Vernon defeat No. 9 Benton Community, 30-14, in a high school football game Friday night at Armstrong Field of Martha Parsons Activity Complex. The Mustangs recorded their fourth straight victory over the Bobcats.

Coe’s Brady Kelly passed for 291 yards and three touchdowns, helping the Kohawks to their 25th straight win over rival Cornell in the Bremner Cup Series.

Kohawks defender found his way back after injuries shut down what would have been his senior year

Results from week 1 and a look at week 2 matchups in Iowa High School Football -Triple Option Podcast

The Gazette’s Iowa high school football staff and Gazette contributor Scott Unash tackles high school football questions. See how much Jeff Linder, Jeff Johnson, K.J. Pilcher and Unash can gain in 4 Downs: