Seven-time defending Class 4A champ Dowling Catholic remains a solid No. 1 in the High School Football America Iowa Top 10 after shutting-out No. 2 Valley 22-0. Despite the string of championships, many considered Valley the favorite coming into the game. The loss drops Valley from No. 2 to No. 3 in the latest rankings.
Southeast Polk, which started the season just outside of the Top 10, moves into the No. 2 spot this week after shutting-out preseason-ranked Ankeny Centennial 29-0. The Rams, who play Cedar Rapids Jefferson this week, will face Valley on September 18.
Waukee re-enters the poll at No. 8 after beating former No. 3 Ankeny 21-17, dropping the Hawks to No. 9 this week.
New to the statewide rankings this week is Cedar Rapids’ Washington High at No. 7. The Warriors have opened with impressive wins over ranked teams. After knocking-off Preseason No. 5 Bettendorf in Week 1, Washington beat No. 4 Kennedy 28-21 last weekend.
High School Football America Iowa Top 10
No. 1 Dowling Catholic (2-0), LW: #1
No. 2 Southeast Polk (2-0), LW: #6
No. 3 West Des Moines Valley (1-1), LW: #2
No. 4 Cedar Falls (2-0), LW: #5
No. 5 Lewis Central (1-0), LW: #7
No. 6 Xavier (1-0), LW: #8
No. 7 Washington (2-0), LW: NR
No. 8 Waukee (1-1), LW: NR
No. 9 Ankeny (1-1), LW: #3
No. 10 Iowa City West (2-0), LW: #9
Dropped-out: No. 4 Kennedy, No. 10 West Dubuque
Editor’s Note: The High School Football America national, regional and state rankings are developed using our proprietary algorithm.
