IA Class 5A Recap from Week 6 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With only 3 weeks left in the regular season, Southeast Polk remains as the only undefeated team in Class 5A Iowa as a major shakeup took place this week among the top teams in the conference, with the Rams in control of their destiny, and the playoff race trailing right behind them remaining wide open as we enter the final third of the 2026 regular season. We take a look at what went down in Class 5A Iowa this previous week with the top results and standouts as we conclude our recap of week 6 of the 2026 high school football season across 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"><strong>Sioux City East</strong> vs. Des Moines Roosevelt: <strong>35-28</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>After a week 5 loss to Ankeny, Sioux City East looked to direct themselves back in the right direction on the road against Roosevelt, where they were able to build a 35-21 lead entering the 4th quarter thanks in part to a well-balanced offense which accumulated a total of 374 of offense. Despite their struggles offensively this season, the Roughriders were able to work an up-tempo pace on Friday night with their best offensive output this season so far, and ultimately cut the deficit to one possession early in the 4th quarter. Roosevelt was able to get a late drive, pushing the ball inside the Black Raiders' 10 yard line, but ultimately turned the ball over on downs with over 4 minutes remaining, to which the Black Raiders were able to run out the clock and secure a close road win to move up to 5-1. </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='2111670' first='Callan' last='Koch'] (JR) - </strong>Koch was on point on Friday night, maintaining a firm grasp on the handle running the offense and controlling possession over the Roughriders. Koch finished the game 21 of 30 for 265 yards and 3 TDs while rushing for 32 yards on 5 carries. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ankeny vs. <strong>Johnston: 27-0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>In one of the most anticipated matchups of the week between two powerhouses in the conference who have one of the toughest rivalries in the state, it proved to be a one-sided affair on Friday night as the Dragons steamrolled the Hawks. As Johnston has all season, their offense once again thrived, finishing with 335 yards of total offense, while Ankeny couldn't get anything going, throwing 5 interceptions against the Dragons after having only thrown 2 through the first 5 games. The victory for Johnston marks their third straight over Ankeny, and with Ankeny's loss, it leaves Southeast Polk as the only undefeated team remaining right now in the 5A conference. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Top Performer: Bryan Beacham (SR) - </strong>Beachem proved to be a nightmare for Ankeny's passing game all night on Friday, finishing with 2 tackles and nabbing 4 of Johnston's interception they had as a secondary. He also led the offense with 9 receptions for 98 yards and 12 punt return yards. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Ames</strong> vs. Council Bluffs Lincoln: <strong>20-13</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Struggling with a 4 game losing streak after winning in week 1, Ames came on the road to Council Bluffs and handed the Lynx a rude awakening to their momentum. Ames was able to maintain the upper hand for the duration of the game, scoring first in the 1st quarter, and taking a 17-7 lead by halftime. The Lynx were able to generate nearly 300 yards over the air, but were affected by costly mistakes, committing two turnovers, ultimately being able to climb their way back into the game, and allowing Ames to snap their losing streak, as well as extending their winning streak over the Lynx to 8 straight wins since 2016. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Top Performer: Jace Hennigar (SR) - </strong>Hennigar didn't put up huge numbers, but he commanded Ames' offense well on Friday night as they produced one of their steadiest performances this season. Hennigar finished 10 of 17 for 176 yards and a TD while rushing for 11 yards and a rushing TD. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Other Notable Results from Week 6:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prairie</strong> vs. Dubuque Hempstead: <strong>70-7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Urbandale</strong> vs. Sioux City North: <strong>66-13</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Waterloo West vs. <strong>Dallas Center-Grimes: 55-14</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Waukee Northwest</strong> vs. Ottumwa: <strong>49-0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Iowa City High vs. <strong>Southeast Polk: 49-21</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Iowa City Liberty</strong> vs. Davenport Central: <strong>48-6</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Valley</strong> vs. Ankeny Centennial: <strong>45-20</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Linn-Mar vs. <strong>Pleasant Valley: 42-14</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Indianola</strong> vs. Des Moines Lincoln: <strong>42-16</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Waukee</strong> vs. Marshalltown: <strong>41-0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bettendorf vs. <strong>Cedar Falls: 37-0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cedar Rapids Kennedy vs. <strong>Dowling Catholic: 36-0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Iowa City West</strong> vs. Muscatine: <strong>33-0</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dubuque Senior vs. <strong>Cedar Rapids Jefferson: 32-15</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Norwalk</strong> vs. Des Moines East: <strong>21-7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Top 10 Standouts from Week 6:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='2085086' first='Emerson' last='Berner'] (SR) - Iowa city Liberty: 15/20, 255 yards, 4 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='2111670' first='Callan' last='Koch'] (JR) - Sioux City East: 21/30, 265 yards, 3 TDs, 5 carries, 32 rushing yards (6.4 YPC)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1198821' first='Chase' last='Engel'] (SR) - Dallas Center-Grimes: 13/20, 249 yards, 4 TDS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='458050' first='Cael' last='Kongshaug'] (SR) - Prairie: 14/14, 190 yards, 2 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='2090466' first='Daxton' last='Heimbaugh'] (SR) - Indianola: 22 carries, 166 rushing yards (7.5 YPC), 2 rushing TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WR/DB [player_tooltip player_id='2112448' first='Kallen' last='Steverson'] (JR) - Urbandale: 2 receptions, 111 yards, 2 receiving TDs, 9 rushing yards, 50 yard punt return TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DL Jauron Harkless (SR) - Cedar Falls: 6.5 tackles (5 solo), 3 TFLs, 3 sacks, 1 FF</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LB [player_tooltip player_id='1031692' first='Jayden' last='Stumpff'] (JR) - Prairie: 7.5 tackles (6 solo), 4 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovery</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LB Benton Winkey (SR) - Ames: 7 tackles (6 solo), 1 fumble recovery, 1 INT</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DB/WR [player_tooltip player_id='1198833' first='Bryce' last='Beachem'] (SR) - Johnston: 2 tackles, 4 INTs, 9 receptions, 98 yards, 12 punt return yards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->