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Football scores and schedules - Sept. 29-Oct. 1

(NC) - Non-conference games
(ND) - Non-district games

THURSDAY, SEPT. 29

CLASS 4A
Mississippi Athletic
North Scott 44, Davenport West 0

FRIDAY, SEPT. 30

METRO
Kennedy 32, Jefferson 0
Linn-Mar 41, Dubuque Senior 7
Center Point-Urbana 24, Marion 19
Waterloo East 22, Prairie 14
Washington 27, Iowa City High 24
Iowa City West 49, Xavier 19

Sophomores
Kennedy 19, Jefferson 8
Linn-Mar 24, Dubuque Senior 14
Marion 42, Center Point-Urbana 0
Prairie 41, Waterloo East 6
Iowa City High 34, Washington 0
Xavier 40, Iowa City West 20

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY CONFERENCE
CR Kennedy 32, CR Jefferson 0
Waterloo East 22, CR Prairie 14
CR Washington 27, Iowa City High 24
Iowa City West 49, CR Xavier 19
Linn-Mar 41, Dubuque Senior 7
Cedar Falls 55, Dubuque Wahlert 21
Dubuque Hempstead 35, Waterloo West 14

CLASS 3A DISTRICT 5
Vinton-Shellsburg 41, Anamosa 17
Maquoketa 35, Union 15
Center Point-Urbana 24, Marion 19
Western Dubuque 31, DeWitt Central 14

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Cougars move up to No. 7 in volleyball poll

Cedar Rapids Kennedy moved up one spot to No. 7 in this week's Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Class 4A volleyball poll released Wednesday.

Kennedy (20-5) was ranked eighth last week, but finished second in the Dubuque Invitational over the weekend with a 5-1 mark. The Cougars beat Jefferson in three sets Tuesday.

Iowa City West (20-5) moved up from No. 2 to No. 1 and Iowa City High (23-2) moved up a spot to No. 2.

Dubuque Wahlert is top-ranked in Class 3A, Western Dubuque in 2A and Tripoli in 1A.

IGHSAU VOLLEYBALL POLLS

CLASS 4A
1. Iowa City West,  20-5
2. Iowa City High,  23-2
3. Ankeny,  15-4
4. Urbandale,  17-3
5. WDM Dowling,  16-4
6. SE Polk,  20-3
7. CR Kennedy,  20-5
8. Waukee,  20-5
9. Pleasant Valley,  18-5
10. Cedar Falls,  18-7
11. Johnston,  12-4
12. Dubuque Hempstead,  12-5
13. North Scott,  13-9
14. Muscatine,  18-3
15. Ames,  15-9

CLASS 3A
1. Dubuque Wahlert,  14-3
2. Solon,  22-1
3. Waverly-Shell Rock,  22-3
4. SC Heelan,  21-6
5. Charles City,  14-4
6. West Delaware,  25-3
7. Bondurant-Farrar,  23-2
8. Union,  21-6
9. Maquoketa,  18-4
10. DeWitt Central,  18-11
11. Harlan,  21-5
12. Carroll,  18-4
13. Red Oak,  11-4
14. Algona,  18-7
15. Fairfield,  18-3

CLASS 2A
1. Western Christian,  23-0
2. Lake Mills,  29-0
3. Dike-New Hartford,  26-2
4. Grundy Center,  23-1
5. Sumner-Fredericksburg,  19-1
6. Mediapolis,  22-1
7. Pella Christian,  19-3
8. Sheldon,  22-3
9. West Branch,  22-2
10. Edgewood-Colesburg,  17-1
11. West Liberty,  15-4
12. Roland-Story,  13-3
13. Gilbert, 20-5
14. West Burlington,  15-1
15. Clarinda,  15-5

CLASS 1A
1. Tripoli,  19-2
2. LeMars Gehlen,  23-1
3. Holy Trinity,  27-1
4. Boyden-Hull,  19-2
5. Stanton,  20-1
6. East Union,  22-3
7. Iowa Christian Academy,  9-1
8. Adair-Casey,  10-2
9. Janesville,  18-6
10. Bellevue Marquette,  23-4
11. Woodward-Granger,  8-2
12. Guthrie Center,  11-4
13. River Valley,  27-8
14. Lisbon,  21-6
15. Bedford,  18-6

Linn-Mar up to No. 5 in grid poll

Linn-Mar moved up one spot to No. 5 in this week's Associated Press Class 4A prep football poll.

The Lions bumped up a spot after previous No. 5 West Des Moines Dowling was beaten by Southeast Polk, 27-9, Friday night. It was the second loss of the season for Dowling, which started the season ranked No. 1. The Maroons also lost star wide receiver Amara Darboh to a separated shoulder.

Linn-Mar (5-0) hosts Dubuque Senior (1-4) Friday night.

Cedar Falls, Iowa City High, West Des Moines Valley and Ankeny remain the top four ranked teams in Class 4A. Iowa City High (5-0) hosts Cedar Rapids Washington (3-2) Friday at Bates Field.

Iowa City West (4-1) moved back into the rankings at No. 9. The Trojans walloped Cedar Rapids Jefferson 63-14 Friday night. They host Cedar Rapids Xavier (3-2) Friday night.

Clear Lake, Iowa City Regina, Council Bluffs St. Albert, LeMars Gehlen and Armstrong-Ringsted are still top ranked in their respective classes.

AP FOOTBALL POLLS
(First-place votes in parentheses)

CLASS 4A
1. Cedar Falls (10),  5-0
2. Iowa City High (4),  5-0
3. WDM Valley (1),  5-0
4. Ankeny (1),  6-0
5. Linn-Mar,  5-0
6. Davenport Assumption,  5-0
7. Southeast Polk,  5-0
8. Bettendorf,  4-1
9. Iowa City West,  4-1
10. WDM Dowling,  4-2
Others receiving votes: Marshalltown, DM Lincoln, North Scott, Muscatine, CR Xavier

CLASS 3A
1. Clear Lake (12),  5-0
2. Webster City (3),  5-0
3. Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley,  5-0
4. Carroll,  5-0
5. Waverly-Shell Rock,  5-0
6. Solon,  4-1
7. ADM,  5-0
8. SC Heelan,  4-1
9. Carlisle,  5-0
10. Decorah,  4-1
Others receiving votes: Denison-Schleswig, Union, West Delaware, Newton, Maquoketa, Fairfield, Grinnell, Pella

CLASS 2A
1. Iowa City Regina (12),  5-0
2. West Marshall (3),  5-0
3. Spirit Lake,  6-0
4. Fort Dodge St. Edmond,  5-0
5. Mediapolis,  5-0
6. Osage,  5-0
7. PCM,  5-0
8. North Fayette,  4-1
9. Carroll Kuemper,  4-1
10. Dyersville Beckman,  4-1
Others receiving votes: South Central Calhoun, South Winneshiek, Pella Christian

CLASS 1A
1. CB St. Albert (8),  5-0
2. Emmetsburg (7),  5-0
3. Woodward-Granger,  5-0
4. Logan-Magnolia,  5-0
5. Dike-New Hartford,  5-0
6. Aplington-Parkersburg,  4-1
7. Lawton-Bronson,  5-0
8. Panorama,  5-0
9. North Cedar,  5-0
10. Wapsie Valley,  5-0
Others receiving votes: West Lyon, Starmont, Alburnett, AGWSR, Maquoketa Valley, Saint Ansgar

CLASS A
1. LeMars Gehlen (11),  5-0
2. North Tama (2),  5-0
3. Lisbon (2),  5-0
4. Lone Tree,  5-0
5. Postville,  5-0
6. West Hancock,  4-1
7. Bedford,  6-0
8. Mason City Newman,  5-1
9. BGM,  4-1
10. Akron-Westfield,  4-1
Others receiving votes: Lynnville-Sully, WACO, Don Bosco

8-MAN
1. Armstrong-Ringsted (14),  6-0
2. NE Hamilton,  5-0
3. Tabor Fremont-Mills (1),  5-0
4. West Bend-Mallard,  5-0
5. East Mills,  5-0
6. Janesville,  5-0
7. Newell-Fonda,  5-0
8. Kingsley-Pierson,  5-0
9. Preston,  5-1
10. Moravia,  5-0
Others receiving votes: Clarksville, Midland, Remsen-Union, Riceville, Adair-Casey, Melcher-Dallas

Lions near the top in cross country rankings

West Des Moines Dowling has the top cross country program in the state, but the Linn-Mar Lions aren't far behind.

The Linn-Mar girls cross country team is ranked No.3 in the state this week and the Linn-Mar boys are ranked No.4, according to the Iowa Association of Track Coaches.

Dowling Catholic is No.1 in the Class 4A boys poll and the Class 4A girls poll, a rare double in any sport. Pleasant Valley is ranked No.3 in the boys poll and No.4 in the girls poll.

The Metro area has three boys teams in the top-10 with Linn-Mar fourth, Washington sixth and Prairie eighth. Kennedy is ranked 10th in the girls poll.

Xavier is ranked 12th in the boys poll in Class 3A.

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