Class 1A Recap from Week 2

High school football across Iowa continued on Friday night, and the Class 1A conference in this group had some very interesting matchups in and out of the district, including several close and hard-fought games that left fans on the edge of their seats throughout the night. We take a look at what happened during week 2 of the 2025 season in Class 1A Iowa!   Top Games:   Clarinda vs. Shenandoah: 20-13 (OT)   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Recovering following a rough week 1 loss to Mount Ayr, Shenandoah endured a gritty matchup at home against Clarinda where the Cardinals outpaced the Mustangs in total offensive yards (284-192), but Clarinda wasn't able to turn enough of their yardage into points, and a missed FG from Shenandoah at the end of regulation sent the game into overtime. Shenandoah struck in OT with a TD, and Clarinda faced a 4th and Goal from the 9 yard line. The Cardinals' completed the pass to the 1-yard line, but ended up short of the goal-line, giving the Mustangs not just their first win of the season, but their first win against the Cardinals since 2016 in a significant overtime classic.</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Top Performer: Zane McManis (SR) - McManis proved efficient driving patiently down the field with a tough run game, as he led the team with 73 yards on 14 carries and 2 touchdowns, including the eventual game-winner in OT.</li> </ul>   Ogden vs. Eagle Grove: 25-24   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>The first matchup between these two teams since 2019, the two teams exploded during the midsection of this game, with Eagle Grove taking a 24-19 lead heading into the 4th quarter with an opportunity to pull off an upset at home. Despite an inconsistent performance from the offense which turned the ball over twice, they clicked at the perfect time late in the game, with QB CeJay Jones hitting a TD to [player_tooltip player_id='1601589' first='Weston' last='Sundell'] with under 4 minutes left in the game to give the Bulldogs the lead. The Bulldogs forced a turnover on downs to seal their third straight win against Eagle Grove. </li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Top Performer: [player_tooltip player_id='1241534' first='Cayden' last='Dudley'] (SR) - Putting more trust in their ground game despite a slow start last week, [player_tooltip player_id='1241534' first='Cayden' last='Dudley'] had an excellent performance, rushing for 109 yards on 24 carries and 2 touchdowns and 1 catch for 13 yards. Defensively, he added 6.5 tackles (4 solo) and a TFL. </li> </ul>   Pella Christian vs. Pleasantville: 21-20   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Despite the Eagles taking a 7-0 lead after the first quarter, Pleasantville dominated on the ground, rushing for 310 yards on just 32 carries (9.7 YPC) as they surged to a 21-7 lead heading into the 4th. Pella Christian refused to go out quietly though, rallying with 13 unanswered points. Unfortunately, following a late touchdown, the Eagles gambled with a 2-Point attempt, which was stuffed, allowing the Trojans to run out the clock to secure a well-earned win.</li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Top Perfomer: [player_tooltip player_id='1197483' first='Braylon' last='Bingham'] (JR) - Bingham didn't throw the ball much, finishing just 4 of 9 for 83 yards, but he was in complete control of the run-game, accumulating 242 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns on just 16 carries (15.1 YPC). Bingham also led the team with 10.5 tackles (7 solo). </li> </ul>   Northeast vs. Maquoketa: 26-20   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>After a close loss last week to Durant, Northeast struggled out of the gate as the Cardinals took a 14-0 lead at halftime. However, straight after the break, the Rebels came roaring back to life, rallying with 20 points in the 3rd quarter. The Cardinals tied the game early in the 4th quarter, but the momentum had swung in favor of Northeast, and QB Maxzen Eskildsen hit a 40 yard touchdown to TE Cael Kluever with just over a minute left to play to give Northeast the win in an engaging comeback. </li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Top Performer: Maxzen Eskildsen (SO) - Eskildsen is quickly growing into a QB name to watch going forward with the performance he just delivered. Eskildsen went 14 of 30 for 217 yards and 2 touchdowns, while rushing for an impressive 234 yards and 2 touchdowns on 27 carries (8.7 YPC). He also recorded 2.5 tackles, a TFL, and a sack on defense. </li> </ul>   Emmetsburg vs. Southeast Valley: 34-27   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>In another matchup with an unexpected late rally in this class, Emmetsburg controlled the game for the first 3 quarters on the ground, finishing with 251 total rushing yards and 5 rushing TDs in this game. With a 28-7 lead heading into the 4th, it seemed all but over, but the Jaguars fought their way back to life, cutting the deficit to just 1 point toward the end, but a late touchdown from the E-Hawks put the game away, securing another big win for Emmetsburg, although the Jaguars certainly deserve a great amount of credit for holding their own against one of the top teams in the conference. </li> </ul>   <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Top Performer: Tyce Jenness (SR) - The QB for the E-Hawks only attempted 2 passes against Southeast Valley as they once again dominated on the ground. Jenness contributed the most critically on the ground, rushing for 89 yards and 4 touchdowns on 13 carries (6.8 YPC). Jenness also recorded 5 tackles (All solo) on defense. </li> </ul>   Other Notable Games from Week 2:   Camanche vs. Bellevue: 42-35 (Covered in Class 2A Recap for Week 2)   Monticello vs. Beckman Catholic: 44-7   West Lyon vs. Central Lyon/George-Little Rock: 39-0   Lake Mills vs. Central Springs: 36-15   Grundy Center vs. Columbus Catholic: 41-7   Lisbon vs. Durant: 28-14   Cascade vs. Hudson: 14-7   Underwood vs. Interstate 35: 49-6   West Branch vs. Regina Catholic: 28-16   South Hardin vs. Iowa Falls-Arden: 37-0   Manson-NW Webster vs. MVAOCOU: 42-12   Lawton-Bronson vs. Pocahontas Area: 17-12   South Central Calhoun vs. Ridge View: 28-6   South Tama County vs. Union Community: 42-6   Alta-Aurelia vs. East Sac County: 25-15   New Hampton vs. West Marshall: 25-6   Top 10 Standouts from Week 2:   QB Charlie Sager (SR) - Camanche: 23/37, 433 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT   QB Maxzen Eskilden (SO) - Northeast: 14/30, 217 yards, 2 TDs, 234 rushing yards on 27 carries (8.7 YPC), 2 rushing TDs, 2.5 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack   QB Caden Schmidt (JR) - MVAOCOU: 20/27, 319 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, 1 rushing TD   QB [player_tooltip player_id='1197483' first='Braylon' last='Bingham'] (JR) - Pleasantville: 4/9, 83 yards, 242 rushing yards on 16 carries (15.1 YPC), 2 rushing TDs, 10.5 tackles (7 solo)   RB [player_tooltip player_id='1221929' first='Evan' last='Hildring'] (SR) - West Lyon: 270 rushing yards on 20 carries (13.5 YPC), 4 rushing TDs, 1 fumble recovery   RB Lucas Heilman (SR) - Ridge View: 208 rushing yards on 28 carries (7.4 YPC), 4 rushing TDs, 1 reception, 24 yards, 2 tackles   WR Wes McDaniel (SR) - Camanche: 8 catches, 172 yards (21.5 YPC), 3 TDs, 7 tackles (5 solo), 1 TFL   OL/DL [player_tooltip player_id='1370668' first='Gavin' last='Trask'] (SR) - Sumner-Fredericksburg: 8 tackles (6 solo), 2 TFLs, 2 sacks   DL Landon Alexander (JR) - Ogden: 12.5 tackles (6 solo), 4 TFLs, 0.5 sacks   ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1466768' first='Kinnick' last='Geers'] (SR) - West Marshall: 51 rushing yards on 12 carries, 1 rushing TD, 4 catches, 94 yards (23.5 YPC), 2 receiving TDs, 1 2PT, 6.5 tackles (6 solo), 1 TFL, 2 INTs

High school football across Iowa continued on Friday night, and the Class 1A conference in this group had some very interesting matchups in and out of the district, including several close and hard-fought games that left fans on the edge of their seats throughout the night. We take a look at what happened during week 2 of the 2025 season in Class 1A Iowa!