Week 9 Rankings Update
It was another eventful week around the state, and as a result, there were changes in the rankings in all four classes this week. Below we detail some of the key movement.
In Class 1A, North Linn (16-0) remains steady at #1. Springville (16-1), Martensdale-St. Marys (15-0) and Lake Mills (15-0) each move up a spot following a loss by Wapsie Valley (11-3), who falls to #5.
Defending champion Boyden-Hull (16-0) holds onto their top ranking in 2A, followed by Western Christian (14-3), Dike-New Hartford (13-2), Aplington-Parkersburg (13-2) and Des Moines Christian (13-2). Pekin (16-1) joins the rankings this week at #10.
The most changes come in 3A, as three of the top four teams in last week’s rankings suffered losses. As a result, Pella (13-1) moves into the top spot, followed by Ballard (13-1), Monticello (14-0), Dallas Center-Grimes (11-2) and Carroll (12-2). The Dutch are the fourth different team to reach the top spot this year in the class.
There isn’t much change in 4A, as the top seven teams remained in the same positions as last year. Southeast Polk (9-2) moves from #10 to #8, while Liberty (5-1) and Pleasant Valley (11-3) each dropped a spot to round out the top ten.
Class 1A
Rank | Team | Record | Last Week |
1 | North Linn | 16-0 | 1 |
2 | Springville | 16-1 | 3 |
3 | Martensdale-St. Marys | 15-0 | 4 |
4 | Lake Mills | 15-0 | 5 |
5 | Wapsie Valley | 11-3 | 2 |
6 | Easton Valley | 16-0 | 7 |
7 | Gehlen Catholic | 16-1 | 8 |
8 | Grand View Christian | 13-1 | 9 |
9 | West Fork | 12-3 | 6 |
10 | Montezuma | 15-2 | 10 |
Class 2A
Rank | Team | Record | Last Week |
1 | Boyden-Hull | 16-0 | 1 |
2 | Western Christian | 14-3 | 3 |
3 | Dike-New Hartford | 13-2 | 4 |
4 | Aplington-Parkersburg | 13-2 | 6 |
5 | Des Moines Christian | 13-2 | 2 |
6 | Denver | 13-3 | 5 |
7 | AHSTW | 16-1 | 7 |
8 | West Branch | 12-0 | 8 |
9 | OABCIG | 15-1 | 9 |
10 | Pekin | 16-1 | NR |
Class 3A
Rank | Team | Record | Last Week |
1 | Pella | 13-1 | 3 |
2 | Ballard | 13-1 | 6 |
3 | Monticello | 14-0 | 5 |
4 | Dallas Center-Grimes | 11-2 | 1 |
5 | Carroll | 12-2 | 2 |
6 | Solon | 14-1 | 7 |
7 | Assumption | 10-4 | 4 |
8 | Clear Lake | 14-1 | 8 |
9 | Western Dubuque | 11-2 | 9 |
10 | Clear Creek-Amana | 13-2 | 10 |
Class 4A
Rank | Team | Record | Last Week |
1 | Cedar Falls | 10-0 | 1 |
2 | Waukee | 8-1 | 2 |
3 | Johnston | 6-1 | 3 |
4 | Centennial | 10-1 | 4 |
5 | Council Bluffs Lincoln | 12-3 | 5 |
6 | Hempstead | 9-2 | 6 |
7 | Valley | 8-3 | 7 |
8 | Southeast Polk | 9-2 | 10 |
9 | Liberty | 5-1 | 8 |
10 | Pleasant Valley | 11-3 | 9 |