Prep Redzone Iowa 2025 Week 1 Rewind

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/scouting-cedar-falls-at-iowa-city-liberty/">LIBERTY-CEDAR FALLS COVERAGE</a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code:&nbsp;howe30&nbsp;in the coupon code area</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A look back at Week 1 Iowa high school football action from around the state: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Annually one of the marquee matchups, Dowling Catholic and Valley hooked up Friday night in West Des Moines. The Tigers got the best of their rival, 20-19. The game was tied at 17-17 heading into the final quarter, when Valley scored a Conley Harne field goal and the Maroons added a safety.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The schools have now split their last six meetings. Dowling won the regular-season matchup last year, and the Tigers took the meeting in the 5A state semifinals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Friday's victors received key contributions from a number of student-athletes. Quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='401870' first='Drake' last='DeGroote'] threw for 151 yards and a touchdown without any turnovers. Blake Dorenkamp rushed for 84 yards and caught five passes for 65 more. [player_tooltip player_id='212326' first='Hayden' last='Demaray'] led the defense with 4.0 tackles, and Jaron Horn produced a pair of stops for loss. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For the Maroons, Ames transfer [player_tooltip player_id='1241492' first='Jeffrey' last='Roberts'] caught five balls for 137 yards and a touchdown, and [player_tooltip player_id='1619623' first='Sam' last='Drexler'] had five receptions for 61. Ankeny Centennial transfer [player_tooltip player_id='513361' first='Carlos' last='Blount Jr'] led the way on defense with 9.0 tackles (6 solo) and 1.5 sacks, and Maddox Coppola added 7.5 stops (6 solo).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-The Battle for the Boot is another top matchup each year. It pits Iowa City High against Iowa City West. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When the rivals met on Friday night, West ended a four-game skid in the series with a 30-0 victory. [player_tooltip player_id='1699746' first='Campbell' last='Janis'] led the victors with 111 yards and a touchdown on the ground behind a salty O-Line with Iowa Hawkeye commit [player_tooltip player_id='1238174' first='Colin' last='Whitters']. [player_tooltip player_id='1692076' first='Mikey' last='Moody'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1238512' first='Julian' last='Manson'] each rushed for a score, the latter also delivering a team-high 5.5 tackles. [player_tooltip player_id='1238635' first='Ethan' last='Headings'] caught four balls for 89 yards, and [player_tooltip player_id='1863557' first='Cooper' last='Prochaska'] produced a pair of tackles for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Four-time defending 5A state champion Southeast Polk got its title defense off to a strong start with a 30-14 win against visiting Ankeny Centennial on Friday. [player_tooltip player_id='401671' first='Drew' last='Thompson'] rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown for the winners, while teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1630199' first='Teague' last='Cantrall'] caught four balls for 54 yards and a score. [player_tooltip player_id='1619426' first='Brayden' last='Lewis'] picked off two passes, and Kinnick Sanders produced 2.0 tackles for loss. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Waukee Northwest opened eyes with a 25-24 win at Ankeny on Friday. A two-point conversion in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference for the Wolves, who beat the Hawks for the first time in four meetings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1204436' first='Mack' last='Heitland'] threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns, and added a score running in the triumph. [player_tooltip player_id='1295632' first='Isaiah' last='Oliver'] caught seven balls for 89 yards and a TD, and [player_tooltip player_id='1619483' first='Austin' last='Van Horn'] piled up 12.0 tackles for the Wolves. Ankeny running back [player_tooltip player_id='401669' first='Daniel' last='Larmie'] carried 34 times for 241 yards and two touchdowns. [player_tooltip player_id='897474' first='Andrew' last='Brandhorst'] had eight catches for 108 yards and a score, and [player_tooltip player_id='1105164' first='Logan' last='Wirtz'] registered 7.5 tackles, including 1.0 for loss for the Hawks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Johnston registered an impressive 13-3 win against visiting Waukee on Friday. The Dragons have taken three of the last four meetings in the series. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1221251' first='Trevin' last='Helming'] completed 10 of 16&nbsp;throws for&nbsp;200 yards and&nbsp;a touchdown for the Johnston, while [player_tooltip player_id='1616438' first='Emri' last='Jones'] rushed for 90 yards, and &nbsp;[player_tooltip player_id='1198833' first='Bryce' last='Beachem'] caught two balls for 107 yards and a touchdown. [player_tooltip player_id='1240889' first='Jayden' last='Jeter'] caught nine passes for 85 yards, and [player_tooltip player_id='1240568' first='Ben' last='Case Haub'] rushed for 84 in a losing effort. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3A Bishop Heelan kicked off 2025 with a solid, 14-6 win against visiting 4A Sergeant Bluff-Luton Friday night. Iowa linebacker pledge [player_tooltip player_id='1238514' first='Kasen' last='Thomas'] rushed for 52 yards and two touchdowns in the victory. [player_tooltip player_id='1844698' first='Zack' last='Harpenau'] led the Crusaders' defensive charge with 8.5 tackles (5 solo) and a sack. [player_tooltip player_id='1421471' first='Gavin' last='Warren'] caught four passes for 92 yards and a TD for the Warriors, while Alex Brodersen led the defense with 5.0 stops (2.0 TFL) and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Defending 4A state champion North Polk showed its serious about defending the title with a 27-24 win at fellow contender Lewis Central on Friday night. Comet senior James Armstrong threw for 279 yards and two touchdowns with a score on the ground. [player_tooltip player_id='1240437' first='Bryce' last='Burke'] caught three balls for 102 yards, Charlie Spurgeon posted 5.5 tackles (4 solo).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Pella, a 4A finalist in '24, looked like it would be a factor in the title chase with a 26-7 triumph versus visiting Ballard on Friday. [player_tooltip player_id='1240470' first='Emmanuel' last='Diers'] rushed for 111 yards and caught a touchdown during the victory, while [player_tooltip player_id='897440' first='Harrison' last='Mullens'] caught three balls for 100 yards and two scores. [player_tooltip player_id='1644914' first='Kyler' last='VanMaanen'] posted four solo tackles, 2.0 stop for loss and a sack. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Waverly-Shell Rock made a statement with a 45-0 win against visiting Bondurant-Farrar on Friday. [player_tooltip player_id='1631367' first='Caleb' last='Schipper'] threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns, Mekyver Hagarty ran for 132&nbsp;and a pair of scores, [player_tooltip player_id='1619985' first='Brady' last='Bodensteiner'] caught two TDs and [player_tooltip player_id='1696466' first='Easton' last='Jorgenson'] recorded 7.5&nbsp;tackles (2.0 TFL) for the Go-Hawks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Clear Creek Amana is looking to make noise in 4A. If Week 1 was any indication, the Clippers might do just that. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They rolled, 63-0, against visiting Davenport West. [player_tooltip player_id='1242954' first='Conlan' last='Poynton'] ran for 82&nbsp;yards and &nbsp;two touchdowns, and [player_tooltip player_id='1596516' first='Texton' last='Bollers'] had 90&nbsp;and a score on the ground. [player_tooltip player_id='1819418' first='Ethan' last='Vice'] returned a punt 74 yards to the house, and Teagan Heisdorffer delivered four solo tackles, 2.0 stops for loss and a sack. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Newton also could be a contender on 4A. It's 1-0 after a 49-42 win against visiting Carlisle on Friday night. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1619687' first='Caden' last='Klein'], who visited the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, completed 11 of 18 throws for 399 yards and five touchdowns for the winners. He added a score on the ground. [player_tooltip player_id='1366537' first='Isaiah' last='Hansen'] carried 17 times for 140 yards and a TD, while [player_tooltip player_id='1619913' first='Finn' last='Martin'] hauled in six balls for 213 yards and three touchdowns. [player_tooltip player_id='1532913' first='Nick' last='Milburn'] piled up 18.5 tackles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-3A contender Solon took care of business on Friday with a 36-13 win against visiting Davenport Assumption. [player_tooltip player_id='1241515' first='Eli' last='Kampman'] threw for 272&nbsp;yards and&nbsp;five touchdowns with Kaden Hoeper catching five balls for 174 and a couple of scores. [player_tooltip player_id='1241536' first='Kyler' last='Jensen'] registered 9.0&nbsp;tackles (2.0 TFL) in victory. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Algona, which figures to be a 3A contender, opened with a 33-21 win at Spirit Lake. [player_tooltip player_id='1204547' first='Nathan' last='Manske'] threw for two touchdowns and ran for another. [player_tooltip player_id='1240418' first='William' last='Weichert'] rushed for 224 yards and a score, [player_tooltip player_id='1240413' first='Evan' last='Allie'] had five catches for 84 yards and a TD, and Tayten Rummel delivered 9.0 tackles (2.0 TFL) and a sack. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Clear Lake rolled to a 69-0 victory against Forest City. [player_tooltip player_id='1204540' first='Jaxson' last='McIntire'] completed 9 of 10 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns, [player_tooltip player_id='1241524' first='Sam' last='Dodge'] rushed for four scores, [player_tooltip player_id='1370676' first='Kolby' last='Hodnefield'] caught five passes for 136 yards and two TDS, and Dontrel Johnson had 5.0 tackles (2.0 TFL) in the win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1706470' first='Drake' last='Hinson'] threw for 237 yards and three touchdowns during Nevada's 35-0 win at Grinnell. [player_tooltip player_id='1242256' first='Austin' last='Waldera'] rushed for two scores and recorded 8.5 tackles (2.0 TFL), Gavin Egeland had 5 catches for 204 yards and two TDs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1198827' first='Raif' last='Jensen'] had a combined 272 yards passing and rushing with four touchdowns in OABCIG's 24-7 victory against Ridge View. [player_tooltip player_id='1197438' first='Jaxx' last='DeJean'] caught a TD, and [player_tooltip player_id='1242845' first='Kade' last='Spotts'] had 3.0 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1614184' first='Judd' last='Jirovsky'] threw for two touchdowns and ran for another during Grundy Center's 35-13 triumph against Aplington-Parkersburg. Pete Lebo rushed for a score, Devin Hinders caught one, and Hayden Geerdes had 7.5 tackles in the win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-West Lyon topped Western Christian, 41-0, with Easton DeJong throwing for two touchdowns and [player_tooltip player_id='1221929' first='Evan' last='Hildring'] rushing for a pair of scores. Cooper Schoening had 6.0 tackles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-[player_tooltip player_id='1197445' first='Savion' last='Miller'] rushed for 116 yards and three scores as Regina won at Wilton, 42-20. [player_tooltip player_id='1657101' first='Kyle' last='Tracy'] completed 13 of 17 passes for 120 yards and a score to [player_tooltip player_id='466364' first='Tate' last='Wallace'] who also had 7.0 tackles and a sack. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Cedar Rapids Xavier, Mount Vernon, Humboldt, Benton, Kuemper Catholic and Dubuque Wahlert were among teams picking up impressive wins Friday night. As of Sunday morning, the schools did not have their statistics from Friday night uploaded to Bound. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->