Class 1A Recap from Week 7

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For Class 1A Iowa, they are entering their final week of the regular season, and the remaining playoff spots within the conference are still up for grabs. With 3 undefeated units and 24 teams still holding winning records entering this last week, this final game will determine seeding and which teams on the fringe will sneak into the playoffs and which ones will be left out. We recap what went down in week 7 across Class 1A Iowa as we wind down on this 2025 regular season!</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">Union Community vs. <strong>Columbus Catholic: 20-13</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Coming off a shocking loss to Hudson, the Knights looked to recover on the road against a rebuilding Sailors' unit. However, the Sailors' defense played well, causing issues for QB Caden Sorensen as they were able to slow them down for most of the night. The Knights tied the game at 13 in the 4th, but the Sailors were able to drive into Knights' territory before being forced to take a 35 yard field goal attempt with 21 seconds left. The kick sailed left before drifting through the goal posts, leading to confusion between the officials over whether the kick was made. However, a late roughing-the-kicker call was enforced, giving the Sailors a new set of downs, in which they immediately responded with a game-winning touchdown pass with 15 seconds to go. The win is the Sailors first against Union Community since 2007 as they've shown an impressive rebound following a 1-7-1 record last 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='1699681' first='Amani' last='Robinson'] (SR) - </strong>While there weren't stats from the win on Friday night for Columbus Catholic, Robinson came threw with several clutch plays, being responsible for 3 4th down conversions, including 2 in the final drive as he threw both TDs for the Sailors in the win. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Pocahontas Area vs. <strong>East Sac County: 30-28</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Pocahontas Area has been in some close games this season, and they contested well in a rivalry matchup against East Sac County. The Raiders emerged ahead with a 16-6 lead at halftime, but the Indians rallied with a second half comeback, outscoring the Raiders 22-12 in the second half. The Indians were able to score with under a minute and a half to go to cut the deficit to 2, but their ensuing 2-point conversion attempt was stuffed a full yard short of the goal line, with their ensuing onside kick attempt shooting too far down the field, allowing the Raiders to recover and run out the clock. The Raiders won their second straight matchup against the Indians as they look to round out their season by finishing at .500. </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='1506387' first='Carson' last='Schmitt'] (JR) - </strong>Leading the way for the Raiders' rushing attack which compiled 280 yards on the ground, Schmitt ran for 164 yards on just 15 carries (10.9 YPC) and 3 rushing TDs while adding 2 receptions for a team-high 26 yards. He added 7 tackles (5 solo) and a forced fumble on defense as well as 54 kick return yards. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Jesup </strong>vs. Sumner-Fredericksburg: <strong>27-20</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Coming off their first win of the season last week against Aplington-Parkersburg, Jesup looked to add another on the road against the Cougars, who were looking for their first win of the season. The Cougars were able to build a 20-14 lead at halftime, thanks in part to an inconsistent performance from Jesup's offense, being limited to just 29 total rushing yards while hitting less than half of their passes, resulting in 2 interceptions. However, Jesup continued relying on airing out the ball, in which they were ultimately able to connect on a pair of big TDs, allowing the J-Hawks to score 13 unanswered points in the second half. The win for Jesup is their first over the Cougars since 2015 in a previously one-sided rivalry. </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='1705174' first='Tyce' last='Larson'] (SR) - </strong>Larson had a huge night as he nearly single-handedly tore up the Cougars' secondary, accounting for 215 of the team's 246 total yards on the air on Friday night, doing so on just 7 receptions (30.7 YPC) and 3 TDs. Larson added 7 tackles (3 solo) and 76 kick return yards.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Notable Results from Week 7:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Northeast vs. <strong>Beckman Catholic: 69-12</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Treynor </strong>vs. Red Oak: <strong>56-0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Grundy Center</strong> vs. Central Springs: <strong>55-0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Ridge View</strong> vs. Alta-Aurelia: <strong>52-14</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Garner Hayfield Ventura vs. <strong>Eagle Grove: 50-21</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MVAOCOU vs. <strong>West Lyon: 49-7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Central Valley vs. <strong>Pleasantville: 49-7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Regina Catholic</strong> vs. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont: <strong>49-8</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cascade</strong> vs. MFL MarMac: <strong>46-26</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lisbon vs. <strong>Camanche: 44-9</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Durant vs. <strong>Sigourney Keota: 44-14</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Interstate 35 vs. <strong>West Marshall: 43-0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Panorama vs. <strong>Ogden: 42-13</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Emmetsburg</strong> vs. South Hamilton: <strong>37-8</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shenandoah vs. <strong>Underwood: 36-7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Missouri Valley vs. <strong>Tri-Center: 36-7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lawton-Bronson vs. <strong>Hinton: 34-14</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Central Calhoun vs. <strong>Manson-NW Webster: 31-14</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clarion-Goldfield-Dows vs. <strong>South Hardin: 29-0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hudson vs. <strong>Aplington-Parkersburg: 28-14</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cardinal</strong> vs. Louisa-Muscatine: <strong>26-14</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top 10 Standouts from Week 7:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1657101' first='Kyle' last='Tracy'] (SR) - Regina Catholic: 7/7, 372 yards, 6 TDs, 14 rushing yards on 2 carries</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB Mick Hoffman (SR) - Cascade: 22/34, 312 yards, 5 TDs, 27 rushing yards on 2 carries, 2 tackles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ATH Coy Moline (SR) - Manson-NW Webster: 226 rushing yards on 22 carries (10.3 YPC), 3 rushing TDs, 2/4, 99 passing yards, 5 tackles, 3 punts (34 yards per punt)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1579473' first='Cole' last='Friessen'] (SR) - Hinton: 225 rushing yards on 22 carries (10.2 YPC), 3 rushing TDs, 5/14, 48 passing yards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB Ike Molyneux (JR) - Sigourney Keota: 225 rushing yards on 30 carries (7.5 YPC), 4 rushing TDs, 2 tackles, 0.5 TFLs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WR [player_tooltip player_id='1705174' first='Tyce' last='Larson'] (SR) - Jesup: 7 receptions, 215 yards (30.7 YPC), 3 receiving TDs, 10 rushing yards on 2 carries, 7 tackles, 76 kick return yards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>TE/LB Brody Otting (SR) - Cascade: 8 receptions, 158 yards, 4 TDs, 11 tackles, 1 INT</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DL [player_tooltip player_id='1370668' first='Gavin' last='Trask'] (SR) - Sumner-Fredericksburg: 11 tackles (All solo), 5 TFLs, 3 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DL Olyver Fuller (SR) - Camanche: 8 tackles (4 solo), 4 TFLs, 3 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LB Paxton Frost (SO) - Sumner-Fredericksburg: 13 tackles (All solo), 5 TFLs, 2 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->