4A Breakdown includes top games from the weekend, elite performers, what to watch this week, and more!
Here is what stood out to us:
Closer than expected
Ankeny Centennial 13, Des Moines, Roosevelt 6
More lopsided than expected
Dowling Catholic 42, Valley, West Des Moines 12
Bettendorf 56, Cedar Rapids, Washington 0
Pleasant Valley 63, Muscatine 6
Dramatic game of the weekend
Iowa City, West 32, Cedar Falls 31 (OT)
A win isn't the same due to injuries
Prairie, Cedar Rapids 49, Clinton High School 22
A solid showing throughout
Western Dubuque 22, Waterloo West High School 14
Elite Performances
Adien Belt, Sioux City, West 284 yards passing
Andrew Nord, Johnston 196 yards rushing
Blake Christensen, Cedar Falls 151 yards receiving
Bryce Hunger, Iowa City, City High 297 yards passing
Byron Jarrett, Des Moines, Hoover 460 yards passing
Cade Parker, Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 17 tackles
Cameron Lukavsky, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 3 interceptions
Dayson Clayton, Fort Dodge 200 yards rushing
Diontrel Wommack, Davenport, Central 12 tackles
Dustin Saia, Sioux City, West 161 yards receiving
Dustin Saia, Sioux City, West 13.5 tackles
Dylan Hildreth, Indianola 367 yards rushing
Eohnte Ware, Des Moines, Hoover 138 yards receiving
Grayson Graham, Newton 2 interceptions
Jack Campbell, Cedar Falls 15.5 tackles
Jared Rus, North Scott, Eldridge 236 yards rushing
Jarreau Jefferson, Des Moines, Hoover 185 yards receiving
Joe Evans, Ames 304 yards passing
Joe Evans, Ames 13 tackles
Jordan Perry, Waukee 180 yards rushing
keegan simmons, Prairie, Cedar Rapids 199 yards rushing
Luke Gillett, Cedar Falls 295 yards passing
Mitch Randall, Waukee 274 yards passing
Noah Susong, Waterloo, West 12.5 tackles
Zach Christiansen, Ankeny Centennial 2 interceptions
Zach Eaton, Waukee 157 yards receiving
Zach Jones, Iowa City, City High 232 yards receiving
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Week Four Rankings
1.) Dowling Catholic 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #1)
2.) Iowa City West 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #3)
3.) Johnston 3-0 (Previous: #4)
4.) West Des Moines Valley 2-1 (Previous Ranking: #2)
5.) Cedar Falls 2-1 (Previous: #5)
6.) Cedar Rapids Prairie 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #6)
7.) Waukee 2-1 (Previous Ranking: #7)
8.) Bettendorf 2-1 (Previous Ranking: #9)
9.) Lewis Central 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #8)
10.) Pleasant Valley 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #10)
Week Four Games to Watch
Ankeny Centennial at Southeast Polk
Cedar Falls at Western Dubuque
Dowling Catholic at Waukee
Iowa City, West at Iowa City High
Pleasant Valley at Bettendorf
Here is what stood out to us:
Closer than expected
Ankeny Centennial 13, Des Moines, Roosevelt 6
More lopsided than expected
Dowling Catholic 42, Valley, West Des Moines 12
Bettendorf 56, Cedar Rapids, Washington 0
Pleasant Valley 63, Muscatine 6
Dramatic game of the weekend
Iowa City, West 32, Cedar Falls 31 (OT)
A win isn't the same due to injuries
Prairie, Cedar Rapids 49, Clinton High School 22
A solid showing throughout
Western Dubuque 22, Waterloo West High School 14
Elite Performances
Adien Belt, Sioux City, West 284 yards passing
Andrew Nord, Johnston 196 yards rushing
Blake Christensen, Cedar Falls 151 yards receiving
Bryce Hunger, Iowa City, City High 297 yards passing
Byron Jarrett, Des Moines, Hoover 460 yards passing
Cade Parker, Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 17 tackles
Cameron Lukavsky, Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 3 interceptions
Dayson Clayton, Fort Dodge 200 yards rushing
Diontrel Wommack, Davenport, Central 12 tackles
Dustin Saia, Sioux City, West 161 yards receiving
Dustin Saia, Sioux City, West 13.5 tackles
Dylan Hildreth, Indianola 367 yards rushing
Eohnte Ware, Des Moines, Hoover 138 yards receiving
Grayson Graham, Newton 2 interceptions
Jack Campbell, Cedar Falls 15.5 tackles
Jared Rus, North Scott, Eldridge 236 yards rushing
Jarreau Jefferson, Des Moines, Hoover 185 yards receiving
Joe Evans, Ames 304 yards passing
Joe Evans, Ames 13 tackles
Jordan Perry, Waukee 180 yards rushing
keegan simmons, Prairie, Cedar Rapids 199 yards rushing
Luke Gillett, Cedar Falls 295 yards passing
Mitch Randall, Waukee 274 yards passing
Noah Susong, Waterloo, West 12.5 tackles
Zach Christiansen, Ankeny Centennial 2 interceptions
Zach Eaton, Waukee 157 yards receiving
Zach Jones, Iowa City, City High 232 yards receiving
Did we miss anyone? Let us know by replying here now!
Week Four Rankings
1.) Dowling Catholic 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #1)
2.) Iowa City West 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #3)
3.) Johnston 3-0 (Previous: #4)
4.) West Des Moines Valley 2-1 (Previous Ranking: #2)
5.) Cedar Falls 2-1 (Previous: #5)
6.) Cedar Rapids Prairie 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #6)
7.) Waukee 2-1 (Previous Ranking: #7)
8.) Bettendorf 2-1 (Previous Ranking: #9)
9.) Lewis Central 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #8)
10.) Pleasant Valley 3-0 (Previous Ranking: #10)
Week Four Games to Watch
Ankeny Centennial at Southeast Polk
Cedar Falls at Western Dubuque
Dowling Catholic at Waukee
Iowa City, West at Iowa City High
Pleasant Valley at Bettendorf