3A Breakdown includes top games from the weekend, elite performers, what to watch this week, and more!
Here is what stood out to us:
A knack for reloading in a hurry
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 35, Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 28
Firing on all cylinders offensively
Webster City 42, Gilbert 20
A strong opening start to district play
Xavier, Cedar Rapids 31, Benton Community 21
Down to the wire
West Delaware 21, Assumption, Davenport 14 (OT)
Grinnell 24, North Polk, Alleman 23 (OT)
Closer than expected?
Washington 16, Mount Pleasant 14
Bouncing back in a big way
Pella 34, Bondurant-Farrar 12
Elite Performances
AJ Coons, Solon 151 yards receiving
Alex Chapman, Oskaloosa 127 yards receiving
Ben Wadle, LeMars 148 yards receiving
Brayden Hoops, Storm Lake 14.5 tackles
Cam Miller, Solon 308 yards passing
Clayton Smith, Greene County 2 interceptions
Dylan Steen, Webster City 3 interceptions
Gavin Harms, Spirit Lake 11 tackles
Grant Garner, Norwalk 164 yards rushing
Jacob Zuck, Knoxville 219 yards passing
Jake Berns, Greene County 12 tackles
Kolton Bartow, Wahlert, Dubuque 193 yards rushing
Lennon Barker, Fort Madison 237 yards passing
Logan Schmitt, Independence 214 yards passing
Mason Mart, Spirit Lake 11.5 tackles
Matt Grein, Algona 229 yards passing
Nick Foss, Harlan 231 yards rushing
Nick Ryan, South Tama 125 yards receiving
Palmer Schulte, Grinnell 160 yards rushing
Rylan Cox, Knoxville 124 yards receiving
Seth Howard, Oskaloosa 257 yards passing
Skyler Noftsger, Ballard 203 yards rushing
Tate Westhoff, LeMars 231 yards passing
Tucker Johnson, Mount Pleasant 12 tackles
Wyatt Wegener, Algona 125 yards receiving
Zane Williams, Webster City 302 yards rushing
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Week Four Rankings
1.) Cedar Rapids Xavier 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #1)
2.) Solon 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #2)
3.) Dallas Center Grimes 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #3)
4.) Pella 2-1 (Previous Ranking: #4)
5.) Webster City 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #7)
6.) Carlisle 3-0 (Previous: #8)
7.) Washington 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #5)
8.) Boone 3-0 (Previous: #9)
9.) Sergeant Bluff-Luton 3-0 (Previous: Not Rated)
10.) West Delaware 2-1 (Previous Ranking: #10)
Week Four Games to Watch
Dallas Center-Grimes at Ballard
Decorah at Benton
Harlan at Glenwood
Pella at Carlisle
Storm Lake at Bishop Heelan
Wahlert Catholic at Marion
Washington at Solon
Here is what stood out to us:
A knack for reloading in a hurry
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 35, Bishop Heelan Catholic, Sioux City 28
Firing on all cylinders offensively
Webster City 42, Gilbert 20
A strong opening start to district play
Xavier, Cedar Rapids 31, Benton Community 21
Down to the wire
West Delaware 21, Assumption, Davenport 14 (OT)
Grinnell 24, North Polk, Alleman 23 (OT)
Closer than expected?
Washington 16, Mount Pleasant 14
Bouncing back in a big way
Pella 34, Bondurant-Farrar 12
Elite Performances
AJ Coons, Solon 151 yards receiving
Alex Chapman, Oskaloosa 127 yards receiving
Ben Wadle, LeMars 148 yards receiving
Brayden Hoops, Storm Lake 14.5 tackles
Cam Miller, Solon 308 yards passing
Clayton Smith, Greene County 2 interceptions
Dylan Steen, Webster City 3 interceptions
Gavin Harms, Spirit Lake 11 tackles
Grant Garner, Norwalk 164 yards rushing
Jacob Zuck, Knoxville 219 yards passing
Jake Berns, Greene County 12 tackles
Kolton Bartow, Wahlert, Dubuque 193 yards rushing
Lennon Barker, Fort Madison 237 yards passing
Logan Schmitt, Independence 214 yards passing
Mason Mart, Spirit Lake 11.5 tackles
Matt Grein, Algona 229 yards passing
Nick Foss, Harlan 231 yards rushing
Nick Ryan, South Tama 125 yards receiving
Palmer Schulte, Grinnell 160 yards rushing
Rylan Cox, Knoxville 124 yards receiving
Seth Howard, Oskaloosa 257 yards passing
Skyler Noftsger, Ballard 203 yards rushing
Tate Westhoff, LeMars 231 yards passing
Tucker Johnson, Mount Pleasant 12 tackles
Wyatt Wegener, Algona 125 yards receiving
Zane Williams, Webster City 302 yards rushing
Did we miss anyone? Let us know by replying here now!
Week Four Rankings
1.) Cedar Rapids Xavier 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #1)
2.) Solon 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #2)
3.) Dallas Center Grimes 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #3)
4.) Pella 2-1 (Previous Ranking: #4)
5.) Webster City 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #7)
6.) Carlisle 3-0 (Previous: #8)
7.) Washington 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #5)
8.) Boone 3-0 (Previous: #9)
9.) Sergeant Bluff-Luton 3-0 (Previous: Not Rated)
10.) West Delaware 2-1 (Previous Ranking: #10)
Week Four Games to Watch
Dallas Center-Grimes at Ballard
Decorah at Benton
Harlan at Glenwood
Pella at Carlisle
Storm Lake at Bishop Heelan
Wahlert Catholic at Marion
Washington at Solon