Linn-Mar Lions

The Gazette’s post-Week 2 Iowa high school football poll: Williamsburg takes over the top spot in 3A after a win at Cedar Rapids Xavier; ADM replaces the Saints at No. 1 in 4A.

The Xavier Saints are coming off a state-championship season, but aren’t resting on last year’s accomplishment. They’re still on the hunt. Relentlessly.

Here’s a look at how all the teams ranked in The Gazette’s poll fared in their Week 2 games.

The Cedar Rapids Washington Warriors hosted the Linn-Mar Lions at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids for an Iowa high school Class 5A football game. The Lions defeated the Warriors 49-7.

Linn-Mar’s football team lost three players to injuries in its game Friday night at Kingston Stadium against Cedar Rapids Washington. That includes its starting quarterback and standout tight end. Still the Class 5A No. 6 Lions were able to pull away for a 49-7 win, those points coming from an unstoppable run game.

Follow The Gazette’s live blog for scores and updates from Week 2 of the Iowa high school football season Friday night.

Plenty of teams impressed in Week 1 of the 2023 Iowa high school football season. Who stood out? We discuss our top takeaways and look ahead to Week 2 on the Prep Football Huddle podcast.

In terms of the quantity of high-profile games between ranked teams, Week 2 of the Iowa high school football season can’t compete with Week 1. But quality? There is still a lot of interest here. Here’s a look at who all the teams ranked in The Gazette’s preseason poll face this week.