Class 4A Recap from Week 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As we continue our recap of what happened in high school football across Iowa last week, we move up to Class 4A, where we start to get a better picture of what to expect in the conference picture going forward this season, including several powerhouse units that have remained to be at the top of the list, as well as several top teams that may be in trouble trying to keep up with the rest of the pack this season. We take a look at what happened in week 2 within Class 4A Iowa!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top Games:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Lewis Central vs. <strong>Sergeant Bluff-Luton: 30-27</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Looking to rebound following a rough week 1 loss to Bishop Heelan, Sergeant Bluff-Luton had another tough battle this week against Lewis Central. The Titans were able to keep up with the Warriors for the most part, proving to match them offensively and maintain a competitive battle. However, the Warriors were in complete control on the ground, rushing for 497 yards and 4 touchdowns, ultimately reclaiming the lead with 2 minutes to go. The Warriors held on to win, snapping a 5-game losing streak to Lewis Central. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Top Performer: [player_tooltip player_id='1529036' first='Ryan' last='Husen'] (JR) - </strong>Leading the way for the Warriors' dominant run-attack, Husen ran for 209 yards and 2 touchdowns on 21 carries (10 YPC).</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Newton vs. <strong>North Polk: 16-13</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Newton delivered with a strong defensive effort for much of the first 3 quarters against the Comets, forcing 2 turnovers and creating distress for their offense. However, the Comets clicked during the 4th quarter, combined with 2 turnovers and 11 penalties enforced on the Cardinals, North Polk fought their way back in the game, ultimately reclaiming the lead on a 5 yard rushing TD with just 29 seconds to go. North Polk's win allows them to stay at the forefront of the conference as the Comets have now won 15 in a row dating back to last year. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Top Performer: James Armstrong (SR) - </strong>In a gritty showcase, Armstrong's day was far from perfect, finishing 16/33 for 170 yards with 2 picks, but he fought through an uneven performance and delivered both a TD pass and run over the final 13 minutes, including the game-winning score to keep North Polk undefeated.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Pella </strong>vs. Waverly-Shell Rock: <strong>10-3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>A battle between two top-10 ranked teams in the conference, this matchup ended up turning into a defensive battle, as neither team was able to find much traction offensively for most of the game. Pella was able to crack the Go-Hawks defense in the 4th quarter, thanks to their 165 total rushing yards, Pella took the lead with 4 minutes left. The Go-Hawks made a push deep into Pella's territory, but were stood up on a 4th and short run, allowing Pella to stay unbeaten.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Top Performer: Gage Branderhorst (JR) - </strong>Playing a critical role in stuffing the Go-Hawks offense, Branderhorst recorded 5 tackles (All solo), 4 TFLs, and a sack, playing a big role in plugging the run as the Dutch limited the Go-Hawks to just 45 rushing yards on 24 carries.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Grinnell </strong>vs. Bondurant-Farrar: <strong>13-9</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Two teams in the conference looking to rebound following rough starts in week 1, the battle between Grinnell and Bondurant-Farrar proved to be a tough one, as both teams were grinding their offensive output in the trenches. With Grinnell leading 7-3 late in the 4th, the Bluejays claimed a 2-point lead with over 3 minutes left in the game. Finding more consistency overall with their plays, Grinnell engineered a quick drive culminating with a game-winning TD run with over a minute left to play, giving a win that Grinnell hopes to build upon as they look to remain in contention within the Class 3A conference this season.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Top Performer: [player_tooltip player_id='1204524' first='Josh' last='Ringler'] (JR) - </strong>Playing a big role on both sides of the ball, Ringler led the defense with 10.5 tackles (9 solo), 3.5 TFLs, and 2.5 sacks, while rushing for a team-high 71 yards on 19 carries and a rushing TD. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Notable Games from Week 2:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Fort Dodge</strong> vs. Webster City: <strong>7-6</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Glenwood </strong>vs. Harlan Community: <strong>17-12</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ballard vs. <strong>ADM: 41-3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Spencer </strong>vs. Carlisle: <strong>27-19</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Clear Creek Amana</strong> vs. Davenport North:<strong> 51-6</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Storm Lake vs. <strong>Council Bluffs Jefferson: 38-12</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Des Moines North</strong> vs. Des Moines Lincoln: <strong>24-7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Boone </strong>vs. Perry:<strong> 48-7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sioux City West</strong> vs. South Sioux City: <strong>19-7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davenport Central vs. <strong>Clinton: 26-13</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Western Dubuque vs. <strong>Xavier: 21-13</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crestwood vs. <strong>Decorah: 49-6</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Center Point-Urbana vs. <strong>Marion: 21-12</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Gilbert</strong> vs. Mason City: <strong>48-26</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Burlington</strong> vs. Oskaloosa: <strong>45-31</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top 10 Standouts from Week 2:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1619815' first='Hudson' last='Shull'] (SR) - ADM: 15/19, 214 yards, 3 TDs, 63 rushing yards on 10 carries, 1 rushing TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1884182' first='Kaleb' last='Kennis'] (JR) - Des Moines North: 14/25, 252 yards, 3 TDs, 25 rushing yards on 4 carries, 2 2PT conversions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB Tyler Edgar (JR) - Oskaloosa: 16/22, 222 yards, 4 TDs, 126 rushing yards on 14 carries (9 YPC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1619461' first='Keshawn' last='Wyldon'] (SR) - Burlington: 338 rushing yards on 16 carries (21.1 YPC), 4 rushing TDs, 2.5 tackles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LB/RB Josh Wingler (JR) - Grinnell: 10.5 tackles (9 solo), 3.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, 71 rushing yards on 19 carries, 1 rushing TD, 3 receptions, 9 yards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1760638' first='Moises' last='Sarceno-Mata'] (SR) - Des Moines North: 9.5 tackles (8 solo), 3.5 TFLs, 1 sack, 1 forced fumble</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LB Dreshaun Ross (SR) - Fort Dodge: 7 tackles (6 solo), 4 TFLs, 1 sack, 51 rushing yards on 10 carries</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LB Htet Yar (SO) - Des Moines North: 6.5 tackles (5 solo), 1 TFL, 1 forced fumble, 3 fumble recoveries</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DB [player_tooltip player_id='1703792' first='Nichaud' last='Lewis-Walker'] (SR) - Des Moines North: 7 tackles (6 solo), 4 passes defended, 2 INTs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1241527' first='Drew' last='Hobart'] (SR) - Mason City: 2 kick returns, 189 return yards, 2 kick return TDs, 8.5 tackles (5 solo), 1 TFL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->