Week 8 Class 4A Top 10, Stars of the Week

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/08/prep-redzone-iowa-preseason-class-4a-rankings/">4A Preseason Rankings</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/09/week-1-class-4a-standouts-with-rankings-update/">4A Week 1 Top 10, Stars of Week</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="http://4a%20preseason%20rankings%20%204a%20week%201%20top%2010,%20stars%20of%20week/">4A Week 2 Top 10, Stars of Week</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/09/week-3-class-4a-top-10-stars-of-the-week/">4A Week 3 Top 10, Stars of Week</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/09/week-4-class-4a-top-10-stars-of-the-week/">4A Week 4 Top 10, Stars of Week</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/09/week-5-class-4a-top-10-stars-of-the-week/">4A Week 5 Top 10, Stars of Week</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/10/week-6-class-4a-top-10-stars-of-the-week/">4A Week 6 Top 10, Stars of Week</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/10/week-7-class-4a-top-10-stars-of-the-week/">4A Week 7 Top 10, Stars of Week </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1. Pella (8-0) – </strong>For the first time this season, there's a change at No. 1 in 4A. The Dutch claimed it following a 28-21 triumph Friday night at Bondurant-Farrar. [player_tooltip player_id='1240470' first='Emmanuel' last='Diers'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1286458' first='Colin' last='Kerndt'] teamed up on 26 carries for 141 yards and three touchdowns. Nathan VandeLune returned a fumble recovery for an 83-yard touchdown. [player_tooltip player_id='1418143' first='Bailey' last='Shetterly'] produced a team-high 9.0 tackles, [player_tooltip player_id='1644914' first='Kyler' last='VanMaanen'], [player_tooltip player_id='1581293' first='Nate' last='Warner'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1620070' first='Jace' last='Peterson'] each had 8.0 stops, and Lake Cowman intercepted a pass. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next: </strong>10/25 vs Gilbert</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2. North Polk (8-0) – </strong>The Comets remained unbeaten with a decisive, 48-7 victory against visiting Boone on Friday night. Nathan Feldmann completed 11 of 13 passes for 133 yards and two touchdowns, and rushed six times for 58 yards and two more scores. [player_tooltip player_id='1361480' first='BJ' last='Tate Jr']. picked up 104 yards and two TDs on 17 carries, and Logan Frelund and Henry Christensen each caught a touchdown. [player_tooltip player_id='1361539' first='Jakob' last='Phillips'] recorded a team-best 6.5 tackles (1.0 TFL), and Carter Van Brocklin and [player_tooltip player_id='1620124' first='Micah' last='Sands'] each came up with a sack. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next:</strong> 10/25 vs ADM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3. Lewis Central (7-1) –</strong> Norwalk knocked the Titans from the top spot for the first time this season, authoring a 21-7 win Friday night on senior night in Council Bluffs. Freshman [player_tooltip player_id='1583687' first='Braydan' last='Doss'] carried 16 times for 86 yards, and sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='755592' first='Jacob' last='Jefferis'] scored on the ground during the Lewis Central loss. [player_tooltip player_id='1619876' first='Peyton' last='Phippen'] caught five passes for 71 yards. TJ Nettles registered 2.0 sacks, while Jefferis, [player_tooltip player_id='1360092' first='Joseph' last='Monge'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1197453' first='Kyler' last='McNeal'] had one apiece. Leonardo Tatum intercepted a pass. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next: </strong>10/25 at Dallas Center-Grimes </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4. ADM (7-1) – </strong>The Tigers ran their win streak to five games with a 35-31 win against visiting Indianola Friday. [player_tooltip player_id='1619815' first='Hudson' last='Shull'] connected on 7 of 13 throws for 101 yards and two touchdowns, and carried 23 times for 156 yards and two more scores. Jonathon Hatchitt rushed 20 times for 97 yards, and [player_tooltip player_id='1279866' first='Corbin' last='Reed'] caught four passes for 64 yards and a pair of TDs. Hatchitt picked off two passes on defense, returning one to the house. [player_tooltip player_id='1620106' first='Jackson' last='Pitzen'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1620092' first='Leyton' last='Gerleman'] each added an interception. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next:</strong> 10/25 at North Polk </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5. North Scott (6-2) – </strong>Senior night was a celebration at North Scott Friday night, the Lancers overwhelming Clinton, 49-14. [player_tooltip player_id='1586814' first='Brent' last='Morgan'] led a strong defensive effort with 7.5 tackles (6 solo, 2.0 TFL 2.0 sacks). [player_tooltip player_id='1827657' first='Bryce' last='Stewart'] delivered three solo stops with a sack. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next:</strong> 10/25 at Oskaloosa </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>6. Decorah (8-0) – </strong>The Vikings pulled out an impressive 10-7 triumph against visiting Western Dubuque Friday night. Gavin Groux rushed for 45 yards and scored Decorah's lone touchdown. Louis Bucksa and Tanner Caddell combined for 13 carries and 88 yards. Jackson Pipho and [player_tooltip player_id='1620112' first='Tommy' last='Sexton'] each picked off a pass, and [player_tooltip player_id='1619841' first='Trevor' last='Kuennen'] racked up a team-high 8.0 tackles. Brayden Wemark booted a 39-yard field goal to provide the winning margin. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next:</strong> 10/25 at Waterloo East </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>7. Western Dubuque (5-3) –</strong> The Bobcats continued with their difficult schedule Friday, coming up just short at Decorah, 10-7. [player_tooltip player_id='1279823' first='Tanner' last='Anderson'] threw for 117 yards and a touchdown, and [player_tooltip player_id='1621113' first='Drew' last='Bergfeld'] produced 68 rushing yards to go with four catches for 41 yards and a score. [player_tooltip player_id='1620160' first='Alex' last='Gassman'] rolled up 6.5 tackles (2.0 TFL 1.0 Sacks), and Brady Shekleton intercepted a pass. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next: </strong>10/25 vs Mason City </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>8. Gilbert (7-1) – </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='252314' first='Will' last='Hawthorne'] carried the ball 48 times for 248 yards and three touchdowns during the Tigers' 30-7 win against visiting Newton Friday. Ethan Rash added 75 yards and a score on seven totes. [player_tooltip player_id='1620069' first='Blake' last='Bell'] recored a squad-best 5.5 tackles (3 solo, 1.0 TFL), and [player_tooltip player_id='1418106' first='Bowen' last='Kruse'] added 4.5 and an interception. [player_tooltip player_id='1818847' first='Gabe' last='Fierce'] recovered a fumble, and Owen Mattson contributed a 24-yard field goal. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next:</strong> 10/25 at Pella </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>9.</strong> <strong>Cedar Rapids Xavier (5-3) – </strong>Like Western Dubuque, the Saints have navigated a tough schedule. It caught up with them again Friday during <a href="https://yourprepsports.com/2024/10/18/clear-creek-amana-stuns-cedar-rapids-xavier-to-keep-postseason-hopes-alive/">a 28-24 loss against visiting Clear Creek Amana</a>. [player_tooltip player_id='1238169' first='Carter' last='Hoffmann'] carried the ball 30 times for 219 yards and a touchdown, adding six catches for 55 yards. [player_tooltip player_id='1827747' first='Cash' last='Parks'] passed for 130 yards and a score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next:</strong> 10/25 vs Burlington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>10. Waverly-Shell Rock (5-3) – </strong>The Go-Hawks also have faced a tough slate and appear to have righted the ship as the postseason approaches. They topped Waterloo East, 42-18, Friday. Wesley Hubbard threw for 177 yards and three touchdowns, and Ethan Bibler rushed for 173 yards and three scores on 26 carries. [player_tooltip player_id='1596610' first='Jayden' last='Stephens'] caught two passes for 97 yards and a TD. Nolan Johnson and Beckett Cline each intercepted a pass. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Next:</strong> 10/25 at Marion</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dropped Out: </strong>Newton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4A Stars of the Week</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='252225' first='Jordan' last='Rial'], QB, Bondurant-Farrar (9-13 92 yards TD/12 carries 119 yards)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blake Guthrie, RB, Bondurant-Farrar (26 carries 127 yards 2 TD)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1619680' first='James' last='Hatlevig'], QB, Norwalk (11-20 192 yards 2 TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1279748' first='Brady' last='Schmitz'], WR, Norwalk (2 catches 76 yards TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyler Stanford, DL, Norwalk (8.0 Tackles 7 solo 2.0 TFL 1.0 Sacks) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kolton Borcherding Johnson, DL, Norwalk (8 solo 1.0 TFL) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='283943' first='Eli' last='Robbins'], DB, Norwalk (Pick-6)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1607041' first='Rylan' last='Hilton'], WR, Indianola (5 catches 149 yards TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peyton Wilbur, DL, Indianola (6.5 tackles 4 solo 2.0 TFL 1.0 Sacks) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1418132' first='Andrew' last='DeWall'], DB, Indianola (2 INT) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1619913' first='Finn' last='Martin'], WR, Newton (6 catches 120 yards) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1242954' first='Conlan' last='Poynton'], QB, Clear Creek Amana (20-30 235 yards 2 TD/22 carries 64 yards TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1406686' first='Owen' last='Rosenberg'], WR/DB, Clear Creek Amana (10 catches 121 yards/2 INT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='252329' first='Brody' last='Clubb'], DL, Clear Creek Amana (7.0 tackles 5 solo TFL) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jah'Khi Parker, QB, Waterloo West (11-23 200 yards 2 TD/14 carries 117 yards TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1630530' first='Jadyn' last='Perkins'], WR, Waterloo East (1 catch 93 yards) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tucker Vitzthum, RB, Ballard (2 carries 73 yards 2 TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1165288' first='Jackson' last='Wacha'], LB, Ballard (5.5 tackles 5 solo 4.5 TFL 1.5 Sacks) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caden Anderson, LB, Ballard (4.5 tackles 4 solo 4.5 TFL 2.5 Sacks) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1418087' first='Miles' last='Robbins'], RB, Spencer (21 carries 139 yards 3 TD)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1242951' first='Kamden' last='Young'], RB, Spencer (13 carries 135 yards 2 TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1619859' first='Cameron' last='Boyd'], WR/DB, Storm Lake (5 catches 83 yards TD/INT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1242964' first='Rylan' last='Richardson'], WR, Storm Lake (8 catches 112 yards) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1240466' first='Jami' last='Sitzmann'], QB, LeMars (7-11 172 yards 3 TD/7 carries 75 yards) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jude Dougherty, RB, LeMars (12 carries 99 yards 2 TD)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1240438' first='Andrew' last='Grant'], WR, LeMars (2 catches 71 yards TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1840151' first='Degi' last='Kabongo'], DB, LeMars (2 INT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1620090' first='Tegan' last='Bogh'], DB, LeMars (2 INT) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson Graeve, RB/DB, Denison-Schleswig (10 carries 82 yards/INT)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brailyn Desy, KR, Denison-Schleswig (2 kick returns 118 yards TD)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1198820' first='Chase' last='Heitland']<strong>,</strong> WR, Dallas Center-Grimes (7 catches 104 yards) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1197446' first='Wyatt' last='Valenta'], WR, Dallas Center-Grimes (6 catches 74 yards) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Karsten Freund<strong>,</strong> LB, Dallas Center-Grimes (15.5 tackles 15 solo 3.0 TFL) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1632065' first='Dylan' last='Lackland']<strong>,</strong> PK, Dallas Center-Grimes (3-3 FG) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='797201' first='Hank' last='Wilmes'], RB, Winterset (25 carries 96 yards 2 TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1620016' first='Jace' last='Bellamy'], DB, Winterset (2 INT) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jamarius Green<strong>,</strong> RB, Fort Dodge (21 carries 130 yards 2 TD)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1619976' first='Noah' last='Daniel'], DB, Fort Dodge (Fumble Recovery TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1827865' first='Dalton' last='Eckley'], PR, Fort Dodge (40-Yard Punt Return TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1403015' first='Jayden' last='Fujii'], QB, Council Bluffs Jefferson (TD Passing/2 TD Rushing) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1403020' first='Mayson' last='Kramer'], WR, Council Bluffs Jefferson (77-Yard TD Catch) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> [player_tooltip player_id='1406720' first='Cole' last='Staudt'], QB, Glenwood (13-19 159 yards 3 TD/9 carries 130 yards TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tristan Ludwig, RB, Glenwood (18 carries 137 yards TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1619927' first='Kaden' last='Crouch'], WR, Glenwood (3 catches 73 yards 2 TD)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Andrew Ahmann, QB, Marion (8-26 204 yards 3 TD)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Creighton Wheeler, RB, Marion (23 carries 124 yards) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1619990' first='Matthew' last='Danninger'], WR, Marion (3 catches 108 yards 2 TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kolby Beltz, DB, Marion (35-Yard Fumble Recovery TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1827720' first='Jameer' last='Falls'], QB, Mason City (19-35 333 yards 4 TD)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1241527' first='Drew' last='Hobart'], WR, Mason City (5 catches 166 yards 2 TD/97-Yard KR TD)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1241530' first='Drayden' last='Witt'], WR, Mason City (5 catches 87 yards TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TyAndre Sanchez-Evans, TE, Mason City (8 catches 79 yards TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyler Edgar<strong>,</strong> QB, Oskaloosa (13-22 295 yards 3 TD/2 TD Rushing) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1153953' first='Kayne' last='Boender']<strong>,</strong> WR, Oskaloosa (3 catches 96 yards 2 TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1619921' first='Heavon' last='Knox'], WR, Oskaloosa (7 catches 152 yards TD)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Darius Shealey, RB, Burlington (30 carries 144 yards 3 TD) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->