North Fayette Valley

[QB69]

Is NFV the true #1 2A team? -- As ranked in the Cedar Rapids Gazette and Des Moines Register.

 

[UnionFootballFan]

I think so. Whoever makes it through D4 would be my favorite, and so far NFV is looking solid. Union and Waukon will be NFV's toughest challenges.

 

[jen44]

If they're not number 1, they're at least top 2. Mount Vernon is another favorite at this point in 2A. Having seen both play, I give Mount Vernon a slight edge at this point. Both were battle tested early and the year and play in tough districts. Both these teams are Tier 1 in 2A. As for the rest of the state, I think New Hampton, Waukon, Union, and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley make up Tier 2. Hopefully we can see a Mount Vernon/NFV championship game in November.

 

[UnionFootballFan]

If they're not number 1, they're at least top 2. Mount Vernon is another favorite at this point in 2A. Having seen both play, I give Mount Vernon a slight edge at this point. Both were battle tested early and the year and play in tough districts. Both these teams are Tier 1 in 2A. As for the rest of the state, I think New Hampton, Waukon, Union, and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley make up Tier 2. Hopefully we can see a Mount Vernon/NFV championship game in November.

I'm not sold on Mt. Vernon yet. Their two losses are against quality opponents, so it is hard to ding them for that, but they haven't necessarily won games against stronger opponents yet. Williamsburg late in the season may be their best chance for a quality win. At this point I would put New Hampton, Waukon, Union, and BHRV all ahead of them. Definitely close after NFV though - just a matter of positioning.

 

[dirt33]

At this point, IMO Union would be a slight #1 over NFV.

 

[UnionFootballFan]

At this point, IMO Union would be a slight #1 over NFV.

I still think, under the old format, this district would likely go 4-0 against most districts they could be matched up against. The top four being NFV, Union, Waukon, and Cascade. Right now Union hasn't had the toughest schedule - it will come in their last three games (@Waukon, @NFV, vs. Cascade). NFV is in a similar boat. If you look at BCMoore, up to this point the SOS for these "top" 4 is Waukon (21), Cascade (26), NFV (33), and Union (40). Both Union and NFV have won the way they should - with dominating wins. Waukon's only trip us was a very close game to New Hampton (who I think is clear Top 5 team), Cascade's two losses were quality (NFV, Waukon). I consider Cascade out of the picture based on those two losses, so the district will come down to NFV, Union, and Waukon.

 

[dirt33]

I agree that the district would be very likely to go 4-0 against most other districts under the old format.

Union's wins thus far have been even more impressive than NFV's. For Union, 2 shutouts playing up a class in ND, 2 drubbings against poor district teams, and then another drubbing this week against DB who, while perhaps not at the level they have been in recent years, is still not a "bad" team by any means (tough schedule thus far for DB). Union's defense obviously is stout, allowing only 2 TDs through five games. Can't wait to see if NFV can score on them. Union of course has a thought test before then in Waukon, and DB always plays NFV tough.

 

[jen44]

I agree that the district would be very likely to go 4-0 against most other districts under the old format.

Union's wins thus far have been even more impressive than NFV's. For Union, 2 shutouts playing up a class in ND, 2 drubbings against poor district teams, and then another drubbing this week against DB who, while perhaps not at the level they have been in recent years, is still not a "bad" team by any means (tough schedule thus far for DB). Union's defense obviously is stout, allowing only 2 TDs through five games. Can't wait to see if NFV can score on them. Union of course has a thought test before then in Waukon, and DB always plays NFV tough.

Two wins against two of the best 3A schools in the area is more impressive than shutting out a team that went 0-9 the year before.

 

[dirt33]

Two wins against two of the best 3A schools in the area is more impressive than shutting out a team that went 0-9 the year before.

I do agree that wins over Decorah and WSR are better wins than a shutout over Marion (who is 3-2 this year). While I would rank Union #1 and NFV #2 right now, that doesn't necessarily mean that I think the rankings will look like that when the playoffs start. Of course, everyone has their own idea of what rankings constitute. For me, they are a measure of teams as they stand today, and not a predictor of how the rest of the season will play out. Heck, Waukon could beat both of them... I may be too enamored with the fact that Union's defense has been so good. NFV has the second best scoring defense in 2A thus far, playing a bit tougher schedule than Union.

Union at Waukon in two weeks will tell us quite a bit. As will DB at NFV this week for that matter.

 

[Highmark2424]

I still think, under the old format, this district would likely go 4-0 against most districts they could be matched up against. The top four being NFV, Union, Waukon, and Cascade. Right now Union hasn't had the toughest schedule - it will come in their last three games (@Waukon, @NFV, vs. Cascade). NFV is in a similar boat. If you look at BCMoore, up to this point the SOS for these "top" 4 is Waukon (21), Cascade (26), NFV (33), and Union (40). Both Union and NFV have won the way they should - with dominating wins. Waukon's only trip us was a very close game to New Hampton (who I think is clear Top 5 team), Cascade's two losses were quality (NFV, Waukon). I consider Cascade out of the picture based on those two losses, so the district will come down to NFV, Union, and Waukon.

Cascade really missed a golden opportunity against Waukon. Had the ball inside the 5 3 times and failed to score and lost by 6. Out gained them by like 130 yards offensively just couldn't put it in when they needed too. District 4 is loaded with good teams. Defensively I would say NFV has a distinct edge over Waukon. I have not seen Union yet.

 

[Teenage Dirtbag]

I believe Union and Waukon will actually play in Fayette...so not a home game for Waukon. They are doing this in 2017 as well.

 

[dirt33]

I believe Union and Waukon will actually play in Fayette...so not a home game for Waukon. They are doing this in 2017 as well.

That's pretty cool, smack dab halfway between the two, and a college facility to boot. Do you know if South Winn and Wapsie still play at UIU? Info on Quikstats just shows home/away for each, so perhaps they stopped playing there?