Dowling Catholic is the first Iowa high school football team to win seven straight state football championships. The Maroons captured the Class 4A title with a 21-16 win over West Des Moines Valley at the UNI-Dome.
DC, ranked No. 2 in the Iowa Top 10, trailed top-ranked Valley 16-0 before scoring 21 unanswered points to capture the victory.
Valley won the regular season matchup 29-22.