Iowa Preps dives inside the Class 3A football ranks. We look ahead to week two, games to watch, and look back at what stood out to us from other the weekend. Get insider coverage that you will not find anywhere else now!
Game of the Week: Norwalk 26, Creston 7
The Warriors used their 59-31 playoff loss to Creston as motivation during much of the off-season. It appeared to work as their defense played at an elite level giving up only seven points. Norwalk will be dangerous when all is said and done with the talent they have on their roster.
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What else stood out:
Game: Bishop Heelan 21, Sioux City, East 14
Why: Throw the head coach and graduation out the win, Heelan just wins.
Game: Harlan 44, Denison-Schleswig 7
Why: Could this powerhouse get themselves back on the 3A map this fall?
Game: Carroll 24, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 7
Why: Winning by double digits against a bitter rival despite the talent that graduated leaves Carroll as a club to follow.
Game: Webster City 42, Gilbert 19
Why: Are people buying in yet that Gilbert has a legitimate shot at making a run this fall?
Game: Waverly-Shell Rock 20, Waterloo West High School 13
Why: 20-unanswered points was crucial in this battle.
Game: Dowling Catholic at Xavier
Why: Why was this game not played again?
Game: Chariton 34, Centerville 0
Why: This offense will put up numbers.
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Top Performers
Austin Kloewer, Dallas Center-Grimes
225 yards passing, 51 yards rushing, and 2 TDs
Brady Brandsfield, Norwalk
282 yards passing
Tanner Schminke, Boone
283 yards passing
Daric Whipple, Greene County
208 yards passing
Matt Pauk, Carroll
229 yards rushing
Nicholas Holt, Independence
199 yards rushing
TJ Hockenson, Chariton
137 yards receiving
Duncan Lee, Newton
14 tackles
Nick Stein, Algona
4 interceptions
Dallas Miles, Dallas Center-Grimes
2 interceptions
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Week Two Games to Watch
Bishop Heelan at Central Lyon/ George-Little Rock
Sioux Center at Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley
Clear Lake at Webster City
Davenport Assumption at Cedar Rapids Xavier
Harlan at Carroll
Mount Vernon at Solon
Norwalk at Winterset
Pella at Dallas Center-Grimes
Williamsburg at Grinnell
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Week Two Rankings
1.) Pella 1-0 (Previous: #1)
2.) Cedar Rapids Xavier 0-0 (Previous: #2)
3.) West Delaware 1-0 (Previous: #3)
4.) Dallas Center-Grimes 1-0 (Previous: #4)
5.) Norwalk 1-0 (Previous: #6)
6.) Bishop Heelan 1-0 (Previous: #7)
7.) Webster City 1-0 (Previous: #T10)
8.) Carroll (Previous: Not Rated)
9.) Davenport Assumption 1-0 (Previous: #9)
10.) Solon 0-1 (Previous: #T10)
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Game of the Week: Norwalk 26, Creston 7
The Warriors used their 59-31 playoff loss to Creston as motivation during much of the off-season. It appeared to work as their defense played at an elite level giving up only seven points. Norwalk will be dangerous when all is said and done with the talent they have on their roster.
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What else stood out:
Game: Bishop Heelan 21, Sioux City, East 14
Why: Throw the head coach and graduation out the win, Heelan just wins.
Game: Harlan 44, Denison-Schleswig 7
Why: Could this powerhouse get themselves back on the 3A map this fall?
Game: Carroll 24, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 7
Why: Winning by double digits against a bitter rival despite the talent that graduated leaves Carroll as a club to follow.
Game: Webster City 42, Gilbert 19
Why: Are people buying in yet that Gilbert has a legitimate shot at making a run this fall?
Game: Waverly-Shell Rock 20, Waterloo West High School 13
Why: 20-unanswered points was crucial in this battle.
Game: Dowling Catholic at Xavier
Why: Why was this game not played again?
Game: Chariton 34, Centerville 0
Why: This offense will put up numbers.
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Top Performers
Austin Kloewer, Dallas Center-Grimes
225 yards passing, 51 yards rushing, and 2 TDs
Brady Brandsfield, Norwalk
282 yards passing
Tanner Schminke, Boone
283 yards passing
Daric Whipple, Greene County
208 yards passing
Matt Pauk, Carroll
229 yards rushing
Nicholas Holt, Independence
199 yards rushing
TJ Hockenson, Chariton
137 yards receiving
Duncan Lee, Newton
14 tackles
Nick Stein, Algona
4 interceptions
Dallas Miles, Dallas Center-Grimes
2 interceptions
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Week Two Games to Watch
Bishop Heelan at Central Lyon/ George-Little Rock
Sioux Center at Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley
Clear Lake at Webster City
Davenport Assumption at Cedar Rapids Xavier
Harlan at Carroll
Mount Vernon at Solon
Norwalk at Winterset
Pella at Dallas Center-Grimes
Williamsburg at Grinnell
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Week Two Rankings
1.) Pella 1-0 (Previous: #1)
2.) Cedar Rapids Xavier 0-0 (Previous: #2)
3.) West Delaware 1-0 (Previous: #3)
4.) Dallas Center-Grimes 1-0 (Previous: #4)
5.) Norwalk 1-0 (Previous: #6)
6.) Bishop Heelan 1-0 (Previous: #7)
7.) Webster City 1-0 (Previous: #T10)
8.) Carroll (Previous: Not Rated)
9.) Davenport Assumption 1-0 (Previous: #9)
10.) Solon 0-1 (Previous: #T10)
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