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: Pella 37, Dallas Center-Grimes 7
It was not as if the defending champions had to make a statement. They saw one of their Division I playmakers lost to the season due to an injury last week and yet came focused and ready to play in this battle. The firepower that they have is why they are among the best teams in all of Iowa, regardless of class.
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What else stood out:
Game: Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 30, Central Lyon/ George-Little Rock 24
Why: Closer than expected but a big victory for a younger group at Heelan.
Game: Gilbert 40, Boone 37
Why: Proving why they have one of the best offenses in 3A when clicking.
Game: Harlan 36, Carroll 0
Why: Are the Cyclones finally back?
Game: Webster City 21, Clear Lake 7
Why: The Lynx are still a dark horse for the state title.
Game: Waverly-Shell Rock 22, Mason City 0
Why: 4A challenge?
Game: Solon 35, Mount Vernon 14
Why: Big time rivalry W.
Game: Xavier, Cedar Rapids 14, Assumption, Davenport 7
Why: Making the plays late both offensively and defensively.
Game: Mid-Prairie, Wellman 27, Clear Creek-Amana 7
Why: Graduation hit harder than expected?
Game: Grinnell 24, Williamsburg 23
Why: Wildly inconsistent but very dangerous.
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Top Performers
Matt George, Sergeant Bluff-Luton
328 yards rushing and 3 TDs
Halston Durr, Solon
170 yards receiving and 4 TDs
Mekhi Bianchini, Heelan
279 yards passing and 2 TDs
Dylon Story, Bondurant-Farrar
264 yards passing
Jack Giardino, Washington
229 yards rushing
Andrew Burnett, Carlisle
206 yards rushing
Payton Duit, Bondurant-Farrar
171 yards receiving
Odessa Clark, Bishop Heelan
167 yards receiving
Duncan Lee, Newton
14.5 tackles
Aaron Bertini, Glenwood
2 interceptions
Ethan Knudson, Harlan
3 field goals
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Week Three Games to Watch
Cedar Rapids Xavier at Solon
Waverly-Shell Rock at West Delaware
Harlan at Lewis Central
Webster City at Carroll
Clear Creek-Amana at Washington
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Week Three Rankings
1.) Pella 2-0 (Previous: #1)
2.) Cedar Rapids Xavier 1-0 (Previous: #2)
3.) West Delaware 2-0 (Previous: #3)
4.) Norwalk 2-0 (Previous: #5)
5.) Bishop Heelan 2-0 (Previous: #6)
6.) Webster City 2-0 (Previous: #7)
7.) Waverly-Shell Rock 2-0 (Previous: Not Rated)
8.) Dallas Center-Grimes 1-1 (Previous: #4)
9.) Solon 1-1 (Previous: #10)
10.) Boyden-Hull-Rock Valley 2-0 (Previous: Not Rated)
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Game of the Week: Pella 37, Dallas Center-Grimes 7
It was not as if the defending champions had to make a statement. They saw one of their Division I playmakers lost to the season due to an injury last week and yet came focused and ready to play in this battle. The firepower that they have is why they are among the best teams in all of Iowa, regardless of class.
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What else stood out:
Game: Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 30, Central Lyon/ George-Little Rock 24
Why: Closer than expected but a big victory for a younger group at Heelan.
Game: Gilbert 40, Boone 37
Why: Proving why they have one of the best offenses in 3A when clicking.
Game: Harlan 36, Carroll 0
Why: Are the Cyclones finally back?
Game: Webster City 21, Clear Lake 7
Why: The Lynx are still a dark horse for the state title.
Game: Waverly-Shell Rock 22, Mason City 0
Why: 4A challenge?
Game: Solon 35, Mount Vernon 14
Why: Big time rivalry W.
Game: Xavier, Cedar Rapids 14, Assumption, Davenport 7
Why: Making the plays late both offensively and defensively.
Game: Mid-Prairie, Wellman 27, Clear Creek-Amana 7
Why: Graduation hit harder than expected?
Game: Grinnell 24, Williamsburg 23
Why: Wildly inconsistent but very dangerous.
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Top Performers
Matt George, Sergeant Bluff-Luton
328 yards rushing and 3 TDs
Halston Durr, Solon
170 yards receiving and 4 TDs
Mekhi Bianchini, Heelan
279 yards passing and 2 TDs
Dylon Story, Bondurant-Farrar
264 yards passing
Jack Giardino, Washington
229 yards rushing
Andrew Burnett, Carlisle
206 yards rushing
Payton Duit, Bondurant-Farrar
171 yards receiving
Odessa Clark, Bishop Heelan
167 yards receiving
Duncan Lee, Newton
14.5 tackles
Aaron Bertini, Glenwood
2 interceptions
Ethan Knudson, Harlan
3 field goals
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Week Three Games to Watch
Cedar Rapids Xavier at Solon
Waverly-Shell Rock at West Delaware
Harlan at Lewis Central
Webster City at Carroll
Clear Creek-Amana at Washington
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Week Three Rankings
1.) Pella 2-0 (Previous: #1)
2.) Cedar Rapids Xavier 1-0 (Previous: #2)
3.) West Delaware 2-0 (Previous: #3)
4.) Norwalk 2-0 (Previous: #5)
5.) Bishop Heelan 2-0 (Previous: #6)
6.) Webster City 2-0 (Previous: #7)
7.) Waverly-Shell Rock 2-0 (Previous: Not Rated)
8.) Dallas Center-Grimes 1-1 (Previous: #4)
9.) Solon 1-1 (Previous: #10)
10.) Boyden-Hull-Rock Valley 2-0 (Previous: Not Rated)
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