Iowa Prep Football Must-Watch, Week-4 Matchups

Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code: howe30 in the coupon code area   <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/09/photo-gallery-xavier-at-clear-creek-amana/">Photo Gallery: Xavier at Clear Creek Amana</a>   <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/09/iowa-prep-football-week-3-what-did-we-learn/">Iowa Prep Football Week 3: What Did We Learn?</a>   <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/09/przia-week-3-player-of-the-week-for-each-class/?itm_source=parsely-api">PRZIA Week 3 Player of the Week for Each Class</a>   <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/09/scouting-reports-xavier-at-clear-creek-amana/?itm_source=parsely-api" data-type="link" data-id="https://prepredzone.com/2026/09/scouting-reports-xavier-at-clear-creek-amana/?itm_source=parsely-api">Scouting Reports: Xavier at Clear Creek Amana</a>   It's hard to believe we're a third of the way through the regular season already. It goes fast and every week matters.   We should get another round of impactful games in Week 4. Here's a closer look at contests you won't want to miss:   Dowling Catholic (3-0) at Southeast Polk (3-0)   -Why it's must-watch: The defending Class 5A state champions, Dowling, face the program that had won the previous four titles in Southeast Polk. They're both unbeaten a third of the way through the season. Why is it must-watch? Silly question.   -Dowling Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='1583613' first='Carter' last='Barrett'], [player_tooltip player_id='1286887' first='Evan' last='Mitchell'], [player_tooltip player_id='2384952' first='Finn' last='Day'], [player_tooltip player_id='1361134' first='Ethan' last='La Cava'], [player_tooltip player_id='1588666' first='Henry' last='Smid'], [player_tooltip player_id='2118876' first='Beau' last='Williams'], [player_tooltip player_id='513361' first='Carlos' last='Blount Jr']., [player_tooltip player_id='1617528' first='Brady' last='Hagan'], [player_tooltip player_id='2111565' first='Jimmy' last='Howard'], [player_tooltip player_id='1452144' first='Levi' last='Chulu'], [player_tooltip player_id='1584562' first='Luke' last='Iverson'].   -Southeast Polk Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='1207820' first='Noah' last='White'], [player_tooltip player_id='1207825' first='Gunnar' last='Lee'], Gio Wilson, [player_tooltip player_id='1942266' first='Boston' last='Bailey'], [player_tooltip player_id='1617589' first='Stanley' last='Cooper'], [player_tooltip player_id='1617718' first='Brennan' last='Swanson'], [player_tooltip player_id='2374656' first='Adrian' last='Cooper'], Cody Winegar, [player_tooltip player_id='1207832' first='Cooper' last='Chebuhar'], [player_tooltip player_id='2089975' first='Owen' last='Oberbroeckling'], [player_tooltip player_id='2111716' first='Joel' last='Yankoon'], [player_tooltip player_id='2086357' first='Fredrick' last='Tarasid'].   Johnston (2-1) at Liberty (2-1)   -Why it's must-watch: The losses sustained by these two teams are against the squads discussed in the previous writeup. Johnston gave Dowling its toughest game in the last two seasons before falling, 41-35. Southeast Polk topped Liberty, 21-14, in Week 2. The Dragons and Lightning are title contenders. A win here helps in playoff seeding.   -Johnston Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='1221251' first='Trevin' last='Helming'], [player_tooltip player_id='1616438' first='Emri' last='Jones'], [player_tooltip player_id='1198833' first='Bryce' last='Beachem'], [player_tooltip player_id='2079355' first='Kam' last='Chapman'], [player_tooltip player_id='2147654' first='Evan' last='Behrens'], Reece Loney, [player_tooltip player_id='2166994' first='Asher' last='Bailey'], [player_tooltip player_id='2383092' first='Jacob' last='Pedersen'], [player_tooltip player_id='1224000' first='Owen' last='Hupfer'], Isaiah Thompson, John Stover.   -Liberty Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='2085086' first='Emerson' last='Berner'], [player_tooltip player_id='1956824' first='Cooper' last='Lester'], [player_tooltip player_id='1617592' first='Brody' last='Beaver'], [player_tooltip player_id='1617593' first='Pryor' last='Reiners'], [player_tooltip player_id='1361347' first='Adrian' last='Clerry'], [player_tooltip player_id='2111604' first='Carter' last='Lester'], [player_tooltip player_id='1656954' first='Asher' last='Eisenbach'], [player_tooltip player_id='2050280' first='Alex' last='Strunk'], [player_tooltip player_id='2003090' first='Cash' last='Hennings'], Hank Thompson, [player_tooltip player_id='2003088' first='Ben' last='Mohr'].   Ankeny (3-0) vs Ankeny Centennial (2-1) at Northview Middle School   -Why it's must-watch: It's Ankeny and Centennial. They're all from the same town. Silly question.   -Ankeny Players to Watch: Mason Machan, [player_tooltip player_id='1105160' first='Dawson' last='Whitinger'], [player_tooltip player_id='2388355' first='Jamello' last='Cooper'], [player_tooltip player_id='2111709' first='Caleb' last='Alhussaini'], Quin Somers, [player_tooltip player_id='1198818' first='Rowan' last='Doak'], [player_tooltip player_id='1105164' first='Logan' last='Wirtz'], [player_tooltip player_id='1617630' first='Hunter' last='Minner'], Liam Howard, [player_tooltip player_id='1204418' first='Will' last='Ohloff'], [player_tooltip player_id='1691198' first='Tanner' last='Ruby'].   -Centennial Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='1588740' first='Brekken' last='Miller'], [player_tooltip player_id='1617623' first='Cade' last='Newman'], [player_tooltip player_id='2086365' first='Owen' last='Gasperi'], Luke Mitchell, [player_tooltip player_id='1986771' first='Hunter' last='Derby'], Matthew Nichols, Cale Gasperi, Kiefer Reed, Kyler Vander Weerdt, Rilynd Pezzetti, [player_tooltip player_id='2119749' first='Kipton' last='Curless'], Urban Ingram, [player_tooltip player_id='2222026' first='Asher' last='Megonnell'].   Glenwood (3-0) at Sergeant Bluff-Luton (3-0)   -Why it's must-watch: If you're going to drive almost two hours to a game, as Glenwood will do on Friday, at least make it a good one. The Rams will be looking to win the battle of Class 4A unbeatens by knocking off Sergeant Bluff-Luton for the first time in the last four tries.   -Glenwood Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='1204447' first='Ben' last='Carlo'], [player_tooltip player_id='2392165' first='Haze' last='Stephens'], [player_tooltip player_id='2157976' first='Myles' last='Longmeyer'], [player_tooltip player_id='2119937' first='Joe' last='Leick'], [player_tooltip player_id='1616414' first='Evan' last='Kinney'], [player_tooltip player_id='1616417' first='Todd' last='Schmitt'], Max Koehler,[player_tooltip player_id='1696896' first='Dylan' last='Powles'], [player_tooltip player_id='1616410' first='Drake' last='Buthe'],Benn Christiansen.   -Sergeant-Bluff Luton Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='2159690' first='Justin' last='Ehlers'], [player_tooltip player_id='1529036' first='Ryan' last='Husen'], Gavin Ahrendt, Benn Christiansen, Dax Koedam, Emmet Kneifl, Kamden Pendergast, [player_tooltip player_id='1840100' first='Xavier' last='Jones'], Aden Konopasek.   Pella (2-1) at North Polk (2-1)   -Why it's must-watch: Two teams that have been among the best in Class 4A this decade are seeking a leg up in the quest for home field in the postseason.   -Pella Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='2208881' first='Griffin' last='Simpson'], [player_tooltip player_id='2048995' first='Logan' last='Van Den Broek'], [player_tooltip player_id='2055839' first='Gage' last='Branderhorst'], Kyler VanMaanen, [player_tooltip player_id='2060161' first='Aidyn' last='Halverson'], Grant Finken, Bryce Ligman, William Schuknecht.   -North Polk Players to Watch: Christian Daggett, [player_tooltip player_id='2119925' first='Tommy' last='Spieker'], Carson Reinhart, Calvin Heitzman, [player_tooltip player_id='2079931' first='Davis' last='Caves'],[player_tooltip player_id='1760678' first='Brady' last='Cathcart'], ate Lippincott, Jase Jetmund, Bennett Rolling, Cashtyn Van Baale.   West Delaware (3-0) vs Wahlert Catholic (2-1) at Loras College   -Why it's must-watch: There's usually plenty on the line when these two teams get together. They split a pair of meetings last season with West Delaware winning in the regular season before Wahlert got a road win in the playoffs to reach The Dome again. Friday's outcome would likely determine home field if they meet again in 2026.   -West Delaware Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='2118302' first='Paul' last='Beswick'], Wesley Helle, Owen Jackson, Lane Gudenkauf, Jay Georgen, Ben Berning, [player_tooltip player_id='1361100' first='Wyatt' last='Johnson'], Tate Wilson-Bries, [player_tooltip player_id='2120835' first='Emerson' last='Smith'].   -Wahlert Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='1616422' first='JP' last='Elbert'], Henry Thier, Cole Marshall, William Freund, [player_tooltip player_id='2149356' first='Nick' last='Graff'], Easton Lyons, Nick Smith, Bennett Habel, William Scott.   Kuemper Catholic (3-0) at OABCIG (3-0)   -Why it's must-watch: The Class 2A game of the week will be going down in Ida Grove, where OABCIG plays host to the defending state champs riding a 16-game winning streak. Kuemper faces a tough test after reloading following the title run, and the Falcons get to measure themselves against the best.   -Kuemper Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='854786' first='Taylen' last='Alford'], [player_tooltip player_id='1621099' first='Jarin' last='Hoffman'], [player_tooltip player_id='2089998' first='Griffin' last='Glynn'], Theodore Perkins, [player_tooltip player_id='1283377' first='Lucas' last='Diehl'], [player_tooltip player_id='2060974' first='Nash' last='Leonard'], Case Kock, [player_tooltip player_id='1656839' first='Austin' last='Heinrichs'], Gavin Kanne.   -OABCIG Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='1198827' first='Raif' last='Jensen'], Kolt Spotts, [player_tooltip player_id='1197438' first='Jaxx' last='DeJean'], Eidan Skirvin, JJ Parks, Xander Devitt, Jack Schroeder, Carter Schaeding, Evan Hoffman.   Saint Ansgar (3-0) at Newman Catholic (3-0)   -Why it's must-watch: The long-time rivals meet again with Saint Ansgar holding a 13-5 advantage during the last 18 matchups. It's a great opportunity for the hosts to break through with their first win since back-to-back triumphs in 2021 and 2022.   -Saint Ansgar Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='2048732' first='Porter' last='Schwiesow'], [player_tooltip player_id='2059000' first='Matt' last='Clevenger'], [player_tooltip player_id='2075376' first='Grayson' last='Falk'], [player_tooltip player_id='2060038' first='Trey' last='Johanns'], Keagan Zacharias, [player_tooltip player_id='2234069' first='Carter' last='Johanns'], Corbin Rysavy, Logan Wagner.   -Newman Players to Watch: Thomas McGuire, Max Robbins, [player_tooltip player_id='2085603' first='Westly' last='Cole'], Daniel Olsen, Chase Pajer, saiah Carson, Hudson Hensley, Logan Vaske.   Akron-Westfield (3-0) at West Sioux (3-0)   -Why it's must-watch: Class A contenders meet for West Sioux's homecoming game on Friday. These teams renewed an old rivalry for the first time in nine seasons last year with West Sioux winning, 38-0, on the way to the Dome. It put the Falcons up 6-5 in the all-time series.   -Akron-Westfield Players to Watch: Kaleb Johnson, Brodie Hoffman, Nohlyn Lara, [player_tooltip player_id='2104609' first='Ronan' last='Higman'], Brice Hansen, Alex Baker, Mitch Meinen, Thomas Brown.   -West Sioux Players to Watch: [player_tooltip player_id='1588760' first='Liam' last='Sheehan'], [player_tooltip player_id='1925483' first='Braylon' last='Lopez'], [player_tooltip player_id='1654803' first='Nolan' last='Demke'], [player_tooltip player_id='2059037' first='Gavin' last='Gerritson'], [player_tooltip player_id='2048840' first='Eli' last='Mora'], Kasen Lopez, [player_tooltip player_id='2048870' first='Kendrin' last='Van Beek'],Josh Kennedy, Santiago Topete, Dracin Coons, [player_tooltip player_id='2106485' first='Karsen' last='Schuller'].

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