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<p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/10/weigh-in-wednesday-vote-for-iowas-top-rb/">Weigh-In Wednesday: Vote for Iowa's Top RB?</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/10/prep-redzone-iowa-week-6-team-rankings/">Prep Redzone Iowa Week 6 Team Rankings</a></p>
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<p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/preseason-rankings-class-5a-super-16/">Preseason Rankings: Class 5A Super 16</a></p>
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<p><strong>CLASS 5A</strong></p>
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<p><strong>1. Waukee Northwest</strong> <strong>(7-0)</strong></p>
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<p>2. WDM Valley (6-1)</p>
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<p>3. Dowling Catholic (6-1)</p>
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<p>4. Liberty (6-1)</p>
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<p>5. Cedar Falls (6-1)</p>
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<p>6. Ankeny (5-2)</p>
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<p>7. Sioux City East (6-1)</p>
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<p>8. Iowa City West (6-1)</p>
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<p>9. Johnston (5-2)</p>
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<p>10. Southeast Polk (4-3)</p>
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<p>11. Centennial (4-3)</p>
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<p>12. Indianola (4-3)</p>
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<p>13. Prairie (4-3)</p>
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<p>14. Waterloo West (3-3)</p>
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<p>15. Dallas Center-Grimes (5-2)</p>
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<p>16. Dubuque Senior (5-2)</p>
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<p><strong>Week that was in 5A…</strong>Northwest added another notch on its belt on Friday, taking down four-time defending Class 5A champion Southeast Polk, 38-7, in Pleasant Hill. [player_tooltip player_id='1204436' first='Mack' last='Heitland'] completed 17 of 19 throws for 251 yards and a touchdown, and [player_tooltip player_id='1361719' first='Ryan' last='Woodruff'] rushed for 115 yards and three scores. [player_tooltip player_id='1204437' first='Jordon' last='Green'] caught 10 passes for 160 yards, and [player_tooltip player_id='1619483' first='Austin' last='Van Horn'] collected 16.0 tackles. Valley, Dowling, Liberty, Cedar Falls, Sioux City East and Iowa City West all improved to 6-1 as the pack hits the homestretch. Key games this coming Friday include Iowa City West at Prairie, Valley at Ankeny, Johnston at Southeast Polk, and Cedar Rapids Kennedy visiting Bettendorf. </p>
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<p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/preseason-power-rankings-class-4a-super-16/">Preseason Power Rankings: Class 4A Super 16</a></p>
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<p><strong>CLASS 4A</strong></p>
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<p><strong>1. Xavier</strong> <strong>(7-0)</strong></p>
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<p>T2. Newton (6-1)</p>
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<p>T2. North Polk (6-1)</p>
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<p>T2. Pella (6-1)</p>
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<p>5. Gilbert (7-0)</p>
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<p>6. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (6-1)</p>
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<p>7. ADM (6-1)</p>
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<p>8. Western Dubuque (5-2)</p>
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<p>9. North Scott (4-3)</p>
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<p>10. Fort Dodge (6-1)</p>
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<p>11. Glenwood (5-2) </p>
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<p>12. Lewis Central (4-3)</p>
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<p>13. Decorah (6-1)</p>
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<p>14. LeMars (4-3) </p>
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<p>15. Grinnell (4-3)</p>
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<p>16. Waverly-Shell Rock (3-4)</p>
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<p><strong>Week that was in 4A…</strong>Top-ranked Xavier remained unbeaten with a 61-18 victory against Waterloo East Friday night. [player_tooltip player_id='1827747' first='Cash' last='Parks'] tossed a couple of touchdown passes and ran for another, while [player_tooltip player_id='1238169' first='Carter' last='Hoffmann'] had 96 yards and three scores on the ground. Conor Ryan posted 10.0 tackles, including 1.0 for loss. Newton, North Polk and Pella, which have taken turns beating each other this year, each improved to 6-1. Lewis Central at ADM, LeMars at Fort Dodge, Grinnell at Newton, and Decorah at Xavier are games of interest in Week 8. </p>
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<p><strong>CLASS 3A</strong></p>
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<p><strong>1. Solon (7-0)</strong></p>
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<p>2. Bishop Heelan (6-1)</p>
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<p>3. West Delaware (7-0)</p>
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<p>4. Clear Lake (7-0)</p>
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<p>5. Sioux Center (6-1)</p>
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<p>6. Wahlert Catholic (5-2)</p>
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<p>7. Mount Vernon (5-2) </p>
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<p>8. Benton (4-3)</p>
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<p>9. Independence (4-3)</p>
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<p>10. Williamsburg (3-4) loss to</p>
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<p>11. Nevada (5-2)</p>
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<p>12. Des Moines Christian (6-1)</p>
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<p>13. Carroll (4-3)</p>
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<p>14. Humboldt (4-3)</p>
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<p>15. MOC-Floyd Valley (4-3)</p>
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<p>16. Winterset (4-3) </p>
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<p><strong>Week that was in 3A…</strong>Solon topped visiting Washington, 42-0, Friday night, its second shutout in three weeks. [player_tooltip player_id='1241515' first='Eli' last='Kampman'] passed for three touchdowns and ran one into the end zone with [player_tooltip player_id='1532898' first='Maddox' last='Kelley'], [player_tooltip player_id='1693683' first='Cody' last='Milliman'] and Owen Bock each catching a TD. Clear Lake and West Delaware matched the Spartans with 7-0 records. Matchups to watch this week include Bishop Heelan at Humboldt, Wahlert at Mount Vernon, MOC-Floyd Valley at Sioux Center, West Delaware at Benton, and Nevada at Des Moines Christian. </p>
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<p><strong>CLASS 2A</strong></p>
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<p><strong>1. Kuemper Catholic</strong> <strong>(7-0)</strong></p>
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<p>2. Okoboji (7-0)</p>
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<p>3. PCM (6-1)</p>
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<p>4. Osage (7-0)</p>
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<p>5. Woodward-Granger (6-1)</p>
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<p>6. Mid-Prairie (6-1)</p>
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<p>7. Bellevue (7-0)</p>
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<p>8. Alburnett (5-2)</p>
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<p>9. Van Meter (5-2)</p>
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<p>10. OABCIG (4-3)</p>
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<p><strong>Week that was in 2A…</strong>No. 1 Kuemper Catholic improved to 7-0 with another decisive victory, this time a 48-6 showing against Estherville Lincoln Central. [player_tooltip player_id='1242935' first='Brock' last='Badding'] tossed three touchdowns, and [player_tooltip player_id='1621099' first='Jarin' last='Hoffman'] rushed for two scores and caught another in the win. Griffin Glynn hauled in a pair of TDs, and Maguire Hoyt piled up 10.0 tackles. Okoboji, Osage and Bellevue were other Top 10 teams remaining unbeaten. Potentially impactful games this week include West Branch at Bellevue, Okoboji at Kuemper Catholic, and Centerville at PCM. </p>
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<p><strong>CLASS 1A</strong></p>
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<p><strong>1. Grundy Center</strong> <strong>(7-0)</strong></p>
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<p>2. West Lyon (7-0)</p>
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<p>3. Regina Catholic (7-0)</p>
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<p>4. South Hardin (6-1)</p>
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<p>5. Treynor (6-1)</p>
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<p>6. Pleasantville (6-1)</p>
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<p>7. Underwood (5-2)</p>
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<p>8. West Marshall (5-2)</p>
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<p>9. Beckman Catholic (6-1)</p>
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<p>10. Hinton (4-3) </p>
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<p><strong>Week that was in 1A…</strong>Make it 46 wins in a row for top-ranked Grundy Center with last Friday's 55-0 triumph against Central Springs. [player_tooltip player_id='1614184' first='Judd' last='Jirovsky'] accounted for three touchdown passes and another on the ground, and Ethan Meester hauled in a pair of TDs. Aiden Hook recorded 6.0 tackles. West Lyon and Regina kept pace with the Spartans, each improving to 7-0 on the year. Games on which to keep an eye this week include Ridge View at <a href="https://www.gobound.com/direct/teams/h2022217539229429d97b1c4b44fb87a/show">MVAOCOU</a>, Tri-Center at Shenandoah, Ogden at Interstate 35, and Aplington-Parkersburg at Columbus Catholic. </p>
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<p><strong>CLASS A</strong></p>
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<p><strong>1. Saint Ansgar</strong> <strong>(7-0)</strong></p>
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<p>2. West Hancock (7-0)</p>
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<p>3. Woodbury Central (7-0)</p>
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<p>4. North Linn (7-0)</p>
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<p>5. Wapsie Valley (7-0)</p>
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<p>6. Pekin (7-0)</p>
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<p>7. MMCRU (7-0)</p>
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<p>8. Nashua-Plainfield (6-1)</p>
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<p>9. Maquoketa Valley (5-2)</p>
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<p>10. ACGC (7-0)</p>
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<p><strong>Week that was in Class A…</strong>Saint Ansgar held the top spot for another week after a 55-8 victory against Clayton Ridge on Friday. [player_tooltip player_id='1615327' first='Korben' last='Michels'] ran for four touchdowns and caught one, too, while Porter Schwiesow threw for two scores. [player_tooltip player_id='1905875' first='Joe' last='Clevenger'] posted 12.0 tackles. Seven other programs in the Top 10 also moved to 7-0. Key contests this week include Riverside at ACGC and North Linn at Wapsie Valley. </p>
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<p><strong>8-PLAYER</strong></p>
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<p><strong>1. Woodbine</strong> <strong>(7-0)</strong></p>
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<p>2. Gladbrook-Reinbeck (7-0)</p>
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<p>3. Bishop Garrigan (7-0)</p>
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<p>4. Iowa Valley (7-0)</p>
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<p>5. Edgewood-Colesburg (7-0)</p>
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<p>6. Audubon (7-0)</p>
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<p>7. Fremont-Mills (5-2)</p>
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<p>8. Easton Valley (6-1)</p>
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<p>9. Don Bosco (4-2)</p>
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<p>10. Turkey Valley (4-3)</p>
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<p><strong>Week that was in Eight-Players…</strong>No. 1 Woodbine completed its regular-season with a convincing, 62-7 win against Boyer Valley on Friday. Brodyn Pryor threw for three touchdowns and ran for two more with [player_tooltip player_id='1197458' first='Landon' last='Blum'] catching two TDs. Joe Freund piled up 14.0 tackles, including 2.0 for loss. Games to monitor this week include Turkey Valley at Cedar Ridge Christian, Collins-Maxwell at Clarksville, Southeast Warren at Wayne, Ar-We-Va at CAM and East Mills at Fremont-Mills. </p>
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