The Marion Indians have impressed the folks who vote in the Des Moines Register football poll.

The Indians jumped from No. 8 to No. 4 in the Register's Class 3A rankings Sunday after mauling Mount Pleasant, 70-7, in their season opener Friday night.

Marion's shiny new ranking sets the stage for the biggest Class 3A game in the state this Friday night when top-ranked Decorah visits the Indians at Thomas Park Field.

Decorah defeated Waverly-Shell Rock, 35-7, Friday night.

The Xavier Saints remained at No. 7 in the Class 4A poll following their 48-7 conquest of Dubuque Hempstead Friday night.

Class 4A Rankings

1. West Des Moines Valley (2-0), 2. Cedar Falls (1-0), 3. Ankeny (1-0), 4. Bettendorf (1-0), 5. West Des Moines Dowling (2-0), 6. Iowa City West (1-0), 7. Xavier (1-0), 8. Pleasant Valley (1-0), 9. Urbandale (1-0), 10. Iowa City High (0-1).

Class 3A Rankings

1. Decorah (1-0), 2. Creston/Orient-Macksburg (1-0), 3. Harlan (1-0), 4. Marion (1-0), 5. Sioux City Heelan (1-0), 6. Norwalk (1-0), 7. Clear Lake (1-0), 8. Solon (1-0), 9. Council Bluffs Lewis Central (1-0), 10. Pella (0-1).