Breaking Down 8-Player Playoffs First Round

Here's a look at this week's first-round playoff matchups in the Eight-Player Class:   At-Large at 1st Place   Turkey Valley (5-3) at Clarksville (9-0)   Fourth-ranked Clarksville is outscoring the opposition by 33.2 points a game fueled by the play of MaKade Bloker, [player_tooltip player_id='1242268' first='Owen' last='Backer'], Eli Schmidt, [player_tooltip player_id='1242848' first='Kaiven' last='Kielman'], Rex Ross, [player_tooltip player_id='1352846' first='Sam' last='Hoodjer'] and others. Logan Busta, Oliver Schmitt, J.D. Kruse, Caleb Kurtenbach, Hunter Kruse and Burke Busta lead Turkey Valley's upset bid.   Belle Plaine (4-4) at Winfield-Mount Union (8-0)   No. 1 Winfield-Mount Union is averaging 55.4 points and allowing just 12.5. The Wolves lean on Iowa commit [player_tooltip player_id='156461' first='Cam' last='Buffington'], Army commit [player_tooltip player_id='156532' first='Abram' last='Edwards'], [player_tooltip player_id='1352853' first='Jake' last='Edwards'], Cole Milks, Carter Loyd, [player_tooltip player_id='1278796' first='Cooper' last='Buffington'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1352859' first='Lane' last='Genkinger']. Ty Alcott, [player_tooltip player_id='1358978' first='Lane' last='Vokoun'], Sam DeMeulenaere, Riley Simmons, [player_tooltip player_id='156555' first='Jax' last='Stamp'] and Will Sankot are playing well for Belle Plaine.   3rd Place at 1st Place   Boyer Valley (6-3) at Audubon (7-1)   Audubon's only loss this season is against third-ranked CAM. [player_tooltip player_id='1358172' first='Aaron' last='Olsen'], Evan Alt, Gabe Jensen, Colton Hansen, Austin Christensen, Ely Jorgensen and Ezekiel Konkler rank among the key players for Audubon. Boyer Valley relies on Luke Cripps, Owen Garside, Jacob Berens, Ben Lantz, [player_tooltip player_id='1358207' first='Owen' last='Lehan'], Matt Ferguson and others.   Janesville (6-2) at Bishop Garrigan, Algona (7-1)   Bishop Garrigan is averaging 46.9 points to its opponents' 18.5 behind the strong play of [player_tooltip player_id='1242287' first='Tate' last='Foertsch'], Caden Roethler, Sam Plathe, Drew Lappe, Keaton Helleseth and Brody Ludwig. [player_tooltip player_id='1358234' first='Dane' last='Appleby'], Talan Pletz, Trevor Forey, [player_tooltip player_id='1213599' first='Gabe' last='Meaney'] and Jack Lindaman help make Janesville a dangerous team.   Fremont-Mills (4-4) at Bedford (8-0)   Second-ranked Bedford is outscoring it's opponents by an average of 47.8 points on the backs of Conner Nally, [player_tooltip player_id='1352475' first='Garrison' last='Motsinger'], Silas Walston, Kegan DeMott, [player_tooltip player_id='1352452' first='Cal' last='Peterman'], Izaak Dukes, [player_tooltip player_id='1352466' first='Dalton' last='Swartz'] and others. Fremont-Mills looks to spring the upset behind strong play from [player_tooltip player_id='156642' first='Braxton' last='Blackburn'], Lucas Madison, [player_tooltip player_id='1358997' first='Sawyer' last='Forney'], [player_tooltip player_id='1358991' first='JW' last='Linkenhoker'] and [player_tooltip player_id='247980' first='Cooper' last='Marvel'].   Iowa Valley (6-2) at BGM, Brooklyn (5-3)   BGM is a team that scored more than 90 points in two different games this season. The Bears are led by [player_tooltip player_id='1221942' first='Beau' last='Burns'], Dominic Coleman, Mason Maschmann, [player_tooltip player_id='1358263' first='Dakota' last='Heishman'], Brooks Davis, [player_tooltip player_id='1238618' first='Landen' last='Cooling'], [player_tooltip player_id='1358266' first='Tate' last='Martin'] and Brayden Hepke. Iowa Valley owns a season-opening victory against BGM. The Tigers count on [player_tooltip player_id='1197463' first='Nolan' last='Kriegel'], Dawson Smith, [player_tooltip player_id='1358155' first='Caleb' last='Haack'], Taite Peach, Ian Smith and others.   Southeast Warren (4-4) at CAM, Anita (8-0)   No. 3 CAM isn't playing close games as evidenced by it outscoring the opposition by an average of 53.6-11.0. Chase Spieker, Collin Bower, [player_tooltip player_id='248023' first='Jack' last='Follmann'], Brody Paulsen, Austin Williams, Owen Hoover, Kegan Croghan and Ryan Bower are among the standouts for the Cougars. Keep an eye on Southeast Warren's [player_tooltip player_id='1242821' first='Jamison' last='Ewing'], [player_tooltip player_id='252232' first='Trey' last='Fisher'], [player_tooltip player_id='1359001' first='Brogan' last='Ewing'], [player_tooltip player_id='156554' first='Tate' last='Dierking'] and Robert Beardsley.   Kee, Lansing (6-2) at Central City (7-1)   Central City begins postseason play ranked No. 8 in the state, it's only loss coming by eight points to Winfield-Mount Union. Other than that, the Wildcats are cruising with the help of strong play from [player_tooltip player_id='320757' first='Jayden' last='Hanson'], [player_tooltip player_id='320755' first='Aiden' last='Klostermann'], [player_tooltip player_id='1403011' first='Matthew' last='Klostermann'], [player_tooltip player_id='320756' first='Mekhi' last='Benton'], Daiton Price, Nolan Gates, and Max Arthur. Kee counts on [player_tooltip player_id='1358306' first='Dalton' last='Mudderman'], Jackson Schulte, Carter Seitz, Kaleb Drape and [player_tooltip player_id='1358272' first='Karsen' last='Strong'].   Edgewood-Colesburg (6-2) at Don Bosco, Gilbertville (7-1)   The seventh-ranked Dons from Don Bosco are in the playoffs for a 13th year in a row thanks, in large part, to guys like Kaiden Knaack, Kyler Knaack, Ty Christensen, Zach Belew, Andrew Kimball, David Schmitz and Franklin Bell. A game Edgewood-Colesburg outfit is led by Pryce Rochford, Carter Oberbroeckling, Carson Ingles, Caden Cole and Bennett Steger.   Harris-Lake Park (5-3) at St. Mary's, Remsen (8-0)   No. 5 St. Mary's is riding an eight-game winning streak in the series with Harris-Lake park. Landon Waldschmitt, [player_tooltip player_id='252237' first='Keaton' last='Harpenau'], [player_tooltip player_id='1358170' first='Brady' last='Koenck'], Collin Homan, Colbey Penning, Braxton Kniep and Brady Wurth hope to make in nine in a row for the Hawks. Harris-Lake Park's pursuit of an upset will be led by Lucas Ahrenstorff, Caleb Hemphill, Devin Meyer, Landon Wittrock and Duane Ingham.   3rd Place at 2nd Place (host by point +/-)   Montezuma (5-4) at Gladbrook-Reinbeck (7-1)   Gladbrook-Reinbeck embarks on quest for its first state title since '16 as the sixth-ranked team in the class. The Rebels receive key contributions from [player_tooltip player_id='156459' first='Isaac' last='Clark'], Austin Vaverka, [player_tooltip player_id='252223' first='Drew' last='Eilers'], [player_tooltip player_id='1034037' first='Hudson' last='Clark'], [player_tooltip player_id='1352888' first='Michael' last='Boyd'], Hunter Roberts, [player_tooltip player_id='1197467' first='Treyvon' last='Herron'] and Austin Gehring. Brady Boulton, [player_tooltip player_id='1358956' first='Brett' last='Plants'], Garrett Watts, [player_tooltip player_id='1358420' first='Briar' last='Simpson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='156613' first='Tod' last='Geiger'] are some of the key players for Montezuma.   Baxter (5-3) at WACO (6-1)   Tenth-ranked WACO returns to the playoffs for a third season in a row, finishing as the state's runner-up last fall. The Warriors are guided to success by [player_tooltip player_id='1403009' first='Clayton' last='Miller'], [player_tooltip player_id='1279737' first='Louden' last='Huisenga'], [player_tooltip player_id='156536' first='Colton' last='Leichty'], [player_tooltip player_id='320868' first='Chase' last='Waterhouse'], Hunter Hughes, [player_tooltip player_id='1358190' first='Joel' last='Meyer'] and [player_tooltip player_id='320868' first='Chase' last='Waterhouse']. [player_tooltip player_id='1279742' first='Perrin' last='Sulzle'], Cade Robinson, Treyton Travis, [player_tooltip player_id='1358260' first='Cainan' last='Travis'] and [player_tooltip player_id='340216' first='Cael' last='Wishman'] are counted on by Baxter.   2nd Place at 2nd Place (host by point +/-)   Glidden-Ralston (6-2) at Exira-EHK (5-3)   EHK, the runner-up to CAM in District 10, is making its second postseason appearance in the last three years. The Spartans boast a talented roster that includes Jameson Kilworth, [player_tooltip player_id='1358217' first='Alex' last='Hansen'], Cash Emgarten, Jathen Devereaux-Carlile, [player_tooltip player_id='1358220' first='Cannon' last='Hansen'], Bryce Brabham and Jackson Radcliff. Colby Wallace, Emmett Snyder, Alex Daniel, Charles Schon, Mark Lensch, Waylon Hein and stand out for Glidden-Ralston.   Woodbine (5-3) at Lenox (7-1)   No. 9 Lenox cruises into the postseason for a third consecutive year and looking for its first title since '08. The Lions receive major contributions from [player_tooltip player_id='1358165' first='Gabe' last='Funk'], [player_tooltip player_id='1358158' first='Jordan' last='Martin-England'], Dalton Kitzman, Donald Bashor, Brody Brokaw, [player_tooltip player_id='1352901' first='Laramie' last='Stoaks'] and Dawson Evans. Brodyn Pryor, Brodie Ludwig, [player_tooltip player_id='1197458' first='Landon' last='Blum'], Micah Moores, Landon Fitchhorn, Gavin Kelley and [player_tooltip player_id='1358962' first='Brenner' last='Sullivan'] excel for Woodbine.   Moravia (7-2) at Lone Tree (6-2)   This game could be a memorable one with two very capable teams facing off. Ethan Bockelman, Maddox Jondle, Ethan Bockelman, Emmett Burke, Brody Magruder, Jader Sanchez and Jack Patterson make Lone Tree a dangerous operation. Moravia receives similar contributions from [player_tooltip player_id='156643' first='Shane' last='Helmick'], Jackson McDanel, Wyatt Throckmorton, [player_tooltip player_id='1242826' first='Declan' last='DeJong'] and Matthew McDanel.   Riceville (6-2) at West Bend-Mallard (6-2)   West Bend-Mallard makes its first back-to-back playoff appearances since '14-15. The Wolverines are a talented bunch that includes Landon Montag, Logan Grimm, [player_tooltip player_id='156535' first='Mitch' last='Stevens'], Cole Fehr, Jaxon Zaugg, Cortlyn Schupbach and Carter Fehr. Jack Adams, [player_tooltip player_id='1358254' first='Andrew' last='Beran'], Kaden Kobliska, Marco Avila and Aidan Ebert make Riceville a formidable opponent.

Here's a look at this week's first-round playoff matchups in the Eight-Player Class: