Our Breakdown includes top games from the weekend, elite performers, what to watch this week, and more!
Here is what stood out to us:
Team of the Week: West Des Moines Valley
The Tigers took down their rivals from Dowling once again in the regular season. Can they repeat the feat with more on the line during the postseason?
Runner Up Team of the Week: Southeast Polk
Southeast Polk had a lot going against them before the season started but this group remained focused and got better. It showed with their strong showing against a talented group from Waukee.
Elite Performances
Asle Thorson, Fort Dodge - 243 yards passing
Ben Sernett, Cedar Falls - 93 yards receiving
Cairron Hendred, Cedar Rapids Kennedy - 131 yards rushing
Casey Blake, Sioux City East - 161 yards passing
Dayson Clayton, Fort Dodge - 164 yards rushing
Eli Mickey, Cedar Falls - 8.5 tackles
Gabe Banks, Des Moines Hoover - 92 yards receiving
Hank Himrich, Dowling Catholic - 193 yards passing
Harrison Bey-Buie, Bettendorf - 230 yards rushing
Jake Thilges, Johnston - 9.5 tackles
Jase Bauer, Ankeny - 214 yards passing
Louis Brooks, Dowling Catholic - 161 yards receiving
Tommy Casey, Dubuque Senior - 258 yards passing
Did we miss anyone? Let us know by replying here now!
Week Three Rankings
1 .) West Des Moines Valley 2-0 (Previous: # 2 )
2 .) Dowling Catholic 1-1 (Previous: # 1 )
3 .) Ankeny Centennial 2-0 (Previous: # 4 )
4 .) Bettendorf 2-0 (Previous: # 5 )
5 .) Cedar Falls 2-0 (Previous: # 6 )
6 .) Cedar Rapids Kennedy 2-0 (Previous: # 7 )
7 .) Cedar Rapids Prairie 2-0 (Previous: # 9 )
8 .) Southeast Polk 1-1 (Previous: # Not Rated )
9 .) Ankeny 1-1 (Previous: # 10 )
10 .) Waukee 0-2 (Previous: # 3 )
Week Three Games to Watch
Ankeny at Cedar Falls
Johnston at Dowling Catholic
Prairie, Cedar Rapids at Waukee
Iowa City, West at Southeast Polk
Pleasant Valley at North Scott
Valley, West Des Moines at Cedar Rapids, Kennedy
Here is what stood out to us:
Team of the Week: West Des Moines Valley
The Tigers took down their rivals from Dowling once again in the regular season. Can they repeat the feat with more on the line during the postseason?
Runner Up Team of the Week: Southeast Polk
Southeast Polk had a lot going against them before the season started but this group remained focused and got better. It showed with their strong showing against a talented group from Waukee.
Elite Performances
Asle Thorson, Fort Dodge - 243 yards passing
Ben Sernett, Cedar Falls - 93 yards receiving
Cairron Hendred, Cedar Rapids Kennedy - 131 yards rushing
Casey Blake, Sioux City East - 161 yards passing
Dayson Clayton, Fort Dodge - 164 yards rushing
Eli Mickey, Cedar Falls - 8.5 tackles
Gabe Banks, Des Moines Hoover - 92 yards receiving
Hank Himrich, Dowling Catholic - 193 yards passing
Harrison Bey-Buie, Bettendorf - 230 yards rushing
Jake Thilges, Johnston - 9.5 tackles
Jase Bauer, Ankeny - 214 yards passing
Louis Brooks, Dowling Catholic - 161 yards receiving
Tommy Casey, Dubuque Senior - 258 yards passing
Did we miss anyone? Let us know by replying here now!
Week Three Rankings
1 .) West Des Moines Valley 2-0 (Previous: # 2 )
2 .) Dowling Catholic 1-1 (Previous: # 1 )
3 .) Ankeny Centennial 2-0 (Previous: # 4 )
4 .) Bettendorf 2-0 (Previous: # 5 )
5 .) Cedar Falls 2-0 (Previous: # 6 )
6 .) Cedar Rapids Kennedy 2-0 (Previous: # 7 )
7 .) Cedar Rapids Prairie 2-0 (Previous: # 9 )
8 .) Southeast Polk 1-1 (Previous: # Not Rated )
9 .) Ankeny 1-1 (Previous: # 10 )
10 .) Waukee 0-2 (Previous: # 3 )
Week Three Games to Watch
Ankeny at Cedar Falls
Johnston at Dowling Catholic
Prairie, Cedar Rapids at Waukee
Iowa City, West at Southeast Polk
Pleasant Valley at North Scott
Valley, West Des Moines at Cedar Rapids, Kennedy
