Friday evening saw high school football teams take to the gridiron, concluding a series of district and non-district games with several decisive outcomes. The results, spanning various competitive classes, highlight a busy night of athletic contests.
In Class 3A, District 6 play, Atlantic secured a 36-13 victory over Greene County. Harlan delivered a strong performance, defeating Perry 55-7, while Carroll bested Creston with a final score of 48-11.
Class 2A, District 2 matchups included Kuemper Catholic's 51-7 win against Estherville Lincoln Central. OABCIG also found success, topping Okoboji 33-7. A close contest in this district saw Spirit Lake emerge victorious over Southeast Valley with a score of 21-16.
Moving to Class 2A, District 8, Clarinda posted a dominant 56-6 win against Clarke Community. Chariton defeated Woodward Granger 45-7, and Van Meter overcame Grand View Christian with a 42-21 final score.
In Class 1A, District 7, West Marshall defeated Interstate 35 by a margin of 26-8. Panorama secured a 27-10 win against Ogden, and Pleasantville proved superior to West Central Valley, finishing 45-7.
Class 1A, District 8 results included Tri Center's 42-14 victory over Missouri Valley. Underwood defeated Shenandoah 35-12, and Treynor had a commanding 69-6 win against Red Oak.
For Class A, District 7, AHSTW narrowly defeated AC/GC 20-14. Mount Ayr delivered a shutout performance, beating Nodaway Valley 35-0.
Class A, District 8 saw St. Albert defeat Akron Westfield 42-7. Woodbury Central also achieved a shutout, besting Logan Magnolia 42-0. IKM Manning was victorious over Westwood, 27-6.
In Class 4A, District 6, Glenwood edged out ADM 24-17. Lewis Central demonstrated strong defense in a 55-0 shutout win against Denison Schleswig. Boone also secured a victory over CBTJ, 14-7.
Class 5A, District 3 games included Johnston's 35-27 win against Sioux City East. Des Moines Roosevelt defeated CBAL 29-6, and Ankeny had a significant win over Ames, 56-7.
In non-district action for 11-man football, West Monona defeated Southwest Valley 49-7.
The 8 Man football circuit also saw considerable activity. In District 8, Bedford defeated East Union 58-20, and Lenox won by forfeit over Seymour.
In 8 Man, District 9, CAM defeated Griswold 60-0. A highlight of the evening was Audubon's 48-8 victory over Coon Rapids Bayard, a win that saw the Wheelers "Clinch District Title." Audubon's Aiden Kjergaard was a key contributor, carrying the ball 12 times for 198 yards and 4 touchdowns, and completing 8 of 12 passes for 206 yards and 3 touchdowns. Hudson Hocker added to Audubon's offensive output with 4 receptions for 182 yards and 3 touchdowns. For Coon Rapids Bayard, Caden Oswald rushed 17 times for 76 yards and 1 touchdown, also recording 3 receptions for 54 yards.
8 Man, District 10 results included Woodbine's 52-7 win over Boyer Valley and Fremont Mills' 56-8 victory against Stanton-Essex.
Further non-district 8 Man games saw Lamoni defeat Sidney 61-32, Murray win against Winfield Mt. Union 34-14, East Mills beat Glidden Ralston 80-60, and Newell Fonda defeat Ar-We-Va 63-14.
