Top prep football playoff games this evening
A closer look at tonight's key 7 p.m. playoff matchups across classes 5A to 3A featuring Waukee at Liberty and city-area doubleheaders, with Centennial, Linn-Mar, Ankeny, Bettendorf and Solon among contenders. Highlights include Liberty's Reece Rettig ranking among 5A leaders and Centennial's Braeden Jackson in a bid for another deep run.
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Iowa City area finals preview features Mount Vernon run
Mount Vernon has won five straight under first year head coach Brad Meester in a focus on area playoff showdowns. Key Class 1A matchups include J.C. Regina at Woodward Granger and Bellevue at Lisbon, with Lisbon owning a 9-0 record and a strong scoring margin.
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Woodward-Granger
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Bellevue
Lisbon
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Four Iowa City teams reach high school playoffs in rare four-team surge
Regina Liberty City High and West join Waukee in the state playoffs marking a first in the 16 qualifier era. Liberty tops 5A with 44.0 point pace while City High, West and Regina average near 40, led by standout QBs Wallace Bacon Rettig and Tracy. Coaches credited rising talent, leadership, and local coaching depth.
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Scott Chandler
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Kyle Tracy
Wallace
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Bacon
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Moore
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Iowa City Liberty
North Liberty
Cody Blissett
Daily Iowan
Blazek leads Wisconsin offensive line to Kinnick showdown
Wisconsin offensive line coach A J Blazek, veteran in Big Ten circles, guides the rotation four years into his tenure. He speaks of quickly building a versatile unit as the Badgers visit Iowa at Kinnick Stadium for a 6 30 p m kickoff. The line, led by Brunner Renfro Huber Barton Mahlmen, powers Wisconsin to strong rushing numbers this season.
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Jake Renfro
Joe Huber
Ben Barton
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