Xavier Clinches First Division Title in 35 6 Victory
Cedar Rapids Xavier improved to 7 0 with a 35 6 win over Waterloo West in a Mississippi Valley Conference game. Seniors Will Martin and a pair of touchdowns paced Xavier, boosting its playoff berth prospects and extending its unbeaten start. Bedard added a kickoff return TD and praised teammates’ blocking as key to the surge. West dropped to 2 5 as coach Doug Gee lamented missed chances.
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Hempstead extends Lions skid in MVC football win
Marion-A notes a halftime rally as Hempstead Mustang offense shifts into gear at Armstrong Field. Josh Lenz rushes for 124 yards on four carries, including 70 and 46 yard TDs, lifting Hempstead to a 28-6 victory over Linn-Mar. Linn-Mar quarterback Seth Cox throws a 40-yard score to Joel Elgin in the third quarter.
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Cougars fall to Kennedy as field position hurts
Jefferson suffers a 21-10 setback as Kennedy dominates field position and sacks the J-Hawks with three turnovers. Jefferson’s only score comes on a third quarter 19-yard halfback pass, while Kennedy answers with a 39-yard TD run and a 21-3 halftime edge. Jefferson hosts Xavier next Thursday. Kennedy goes to Dubuque Senior.
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Marion shuts out DeWitt Central in 34-0 victory
Marion Indians improve to 7-0, 5-0 in District 5 after a dominant 34-0 win over DeWitt Central. Reisner catches two late first-half TDs, including a trick play, as Marion forces five turnovers and holds Central to 128 yards.
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City High and Little Hawks roll to big win on the road
Iowa City High built a 35-0 lead as Travis Gobush plated the offense with strong runs and Ted Schmidt passed for 124 yards and two scores. Gobush said the defense and offense feed off each other as City High faces Cedar Falls and Jefferson to close the season.
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Mississippi Valley Conference Standings Report
Mississippi Valley Conference standings show Iowa City West 20, Kennedy 28, Jefferson 10, Cedar Falls 31, Prairie 31, Waterloo East 9, Dubuque Senior 6, Linn-Mar 22, Hempstead 28, City High 35, Washington 35, Waterloo West 6, and C Xavier 35. The list includes several close totals and ties reflecting current progress.
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