Week 9 Games to Watch (3A-5A)

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Class 5A
#1 Bettendorf (8-0 at #9 City High (5-3)
#4 Johnston (6-2) vs. #8 SC East (6-2)
#5 Linn-Mar (7-1) at #6 Pleasant Valley (6-2)
#13 Ottumwa (7-1) vs. #14 Waterloo West (6-2)
#15 Southeast Polk (4-4) at DM Lincoln (1-7)
#16 Waukee (5-3) vs. #18 CB Lincoln (5-3)
#17 Cedar Falls (4-4) vs. Davenport West (0-8)
#19 Hempstead (5-3) vs. Davenport Central (2-6)
#20 Davenport North (5-3) vs. CR Kennedy (2-6)

Class 4A
D1: Fort Dodge (6-2/3-1) at Spencer (6-2/4-0)
D1: Storm Lake (4-4/2-2) at LeMars (5-3/3-1)
D3: Clinton (3-5/2-2) at CC-Amana (5-3/3-1)
D3: Burlington (2-6/0-4) at Xavier (5-3/3-1)
D3: North Scott (6-2/3-1) at Oskaloosa (2-6/1-3)
D4: Gilbert (7-1/3-1) at Pella (8-0/4-0)
D5: ADM (7-1/4-0) at North Polk (8-0/4-0)
D5: Ballard (4-4/2-2) at Boone (4-4/1-3)
D6: Lewis Central (7-1/3-1) at DC-Grimes (2-6/2-2)
D6: Glenwood (3-5/2-2) at Norwalk (5-3/4-0)

Class 3A
D1: MOC-Floyd Valley (5-3/2-2) at SC Heelan (6-2/3-1)
D3: CP-Urbana (4-4/2-2) at Independence (6-2/3-1)
D4: Assumption (3-5/3-1) at Mount Pleasant (4-4/2-2)
D5: Williamsburg (7-1/4-0) at Benton (6-2/4-0)
D6: Atlantic (6-3/2-2) at Nevada (6-2/3-1)
D6: Knoxville (4-4/1-3) at Harlan (5-3/3-1)

 

[PNation]

A few more that I see, and the best playoff game

5A
Iowa City West vs Prairie: Prairie is more than capable of beating West, would that be enough to keep the Trojans out of the playoffs?

4A
There are really any more that are important, but I'll go with
Indianaola vs DSM North: Indianola should win, is that enough to get them into the playoffs?

3A
Grinnell vs Fairfield: Should be a win for Grinnell, but they are going to be close again to whether or not they make it. Remember it is top 15 since Assumption will take a spot from outside top 16.

2A
Northeast vs Mediapolis: I think that this will be a close game for a 2 vs 3
Waukon vs Anamosa: If there is going to be a 4 beat a 1 I think this is the game

1A
Beckman vs Sumner Fred: I think both of these teams are solid, and Sumner Fred came from a slightly better district
Hudson vs Manson NW Webster: I don't know if Hudson is at full strength, if they are I think they take the matchup.

A
Mount Ayr vs Earlham: Mount Ayr is the two but Earlham has the more impressive resume
North Linn vs Pekin: I think it depends on how healthy North Linn is, but they might be able to slow down Pekin.
Woodbury Central vs Sibley-Ocheyedan: I know nothing about S-O but I've been hearing that this is a toss up game.

8man
Bedford vs Belle Plaine: Two 7-1 teams meeting in the first round, I like Bedford, but that's a long trip.
Clarksville vs Riceville: I think Clarksville is the #3 with the best chance at getting through.

 

[Pinehawk]

Sumner Fredericksburg is from a better District than Beckman?
Beckman is going to be the 2nd highest ranked team they've played all season.
1A District 5 has three teams in the top 11 of the power rankings.

 

[ISUChip]

Two days, two trips to Cedar Rapids for Ankeny after last night's washout.