Top Games, Complete Schedule for Week 2 in Iowa High School Football

We head into September and Week 2 of the Iowa high school football season beginning this Thursday night with a handful of games before a larger slate hits the gridiron on Friday night.

The opening week of the season featured several interesting results and memorable performances.

Here are some of the top games in Iowa high school football for Week 2:

Carroll Kuemper at Algona

This one has all the makings of an offensive showcase, as two combined for 71 points last week in wins. For Carroll Kuemper, they handled business vs. Cherokee, 44-28, as Brock Badding had 314 yards passing and Jarin Hoffman ran for 199.

Badding tossed a pair of touchdown passes, Hoffman ran in three scores and Brayton Alford caught seven passes for 137 yards.

The Bulldogs, meanwhile, handled Spirit Lake, 33-21. Nathan Manske threw for 121 yards, ran for 58 and had three TDs, William Weichert ran for 224 yards and a score, and Evan Allie caught five passes for 84 with a touchdown.

Newton at North Polk

Last week, Caden Klein put on a show for Newton, throwing for 399 yards and recording six touchdowns, as Finn Martin hauled in six passes for 213 with three of them resulting in scores. Isaiah Hansen was the ground force, rushing for 140 yards with a TD.

But the Cardinals, who claimed a scorefest with Carlisle, 49-42, are now going against the defending Class 4A state champions in North Polk. The Comets surprised many with a 27-24 victory over Lewis Central.

James Armstrong made a splash, passing for 279 yards and rushing for another 67. Armstrong tossed a pair of TDs and ran in a third, as Bryce Burke caught three balls for 102.

Iowa City Liberty at Southeast Polk

A rematch of a classic from the 5A state semifinals a year ago will take place in Pleasant Hill this time around. Southeast Polk escaped vs. Iowa City Liberty on its way to a fourth consecutive state championship.

And while many wondered if the Rams would be able to stay at the top of 5A again this year, they showed they are in a 30-14 victory over Ankeny Centennial last week. Drew Thompson ran for 119 yards and a TD on 32 carries, as Austin Mart was an effective 9 of 16 with two touchdowns.

Iowa City Liberty used some tough defense to get by Cedar Falls, 15-14. Reece Rettig completed an efficient 22 of 28 for 179 with two TDs, running for another 54.

Clear Lake at Humboldt

Humboldt ended Clear Lake’s season in 2024 in the playoffs on its home field, and the Wildcats will get the Lions again this year in a battle of North Central Conference rivals. Cash McIntire ran for 100 yards and found the end zone three times last week, as Jackson Flaherty was 4 of 6 for 112 with a TD to his twin brother, Chase Flaherty.

Jaxson McIntire completed 9 of 10 for 225 with two TDs to lead Clear Lake, as Kolby Hodnefield caught five passes for 136 with two of them going for scores. Sam Dodge ran in four touchdowns on just seven carries.

Rest of the Week 2 Iowa High School Football Schedule

Easton Valley at Kee (Thursday)
Central City at Central Elkader (Thursday)
North Scott at Cedar Rapids Washington (Thursday)
Central DeWitt at Davenport West (Thursday)
Meskawai Settlement at Gladbrook-Reinbeck (Thursday)
Ballard at ADM
Westwood at Akron-Westfield
Mid-Prairie at Alburnett
Edgewood-Colesburg at Springville
Dubuque Wahlert at Anamosa
Dike-New Hartford at Aplington-Parkersburg
Glidden-Ralston at Ar-We-Va
MMCRU at Hinton
West Fork at BCLUW
Monticello at Beckman Catholic
Iowa Valley at Belle Plaine
Camanche at Bellevue
Mason City Newman at Belmond-Klemme
Grinnell at Bondurant-Farrar
Lynnville-Sully at Cardinal
Highland at Wapello
Indianola at Carlisle
Spencer at Carroll
Pleasant Valley at Cedar Falls
Calamus-Wheatland at Cedar Ridge Christian
Albia at Central Lee
West Lyon at Central Lyon/George-Little Rock
Lake Mills at Central Springs
BGM at Colfax-Mingo
Colo-Nesco at Collins-Maxwell
Grundy Center at Waterloo Columbus
CAM at Coon Rapids-Bayard
Winterset at Creston
Ottumwa at Dallas Center-Grimes
Louisa-Muscatine at Danville
Atlantic at Denison-Schleswig
Sumner-Fredericksburg at Denver
Des Moines Roosevelt at Des Moines East
Newell-Fonda at St. Edmond
West Central at Don Bosco
Cedar Ridge Christian at Dunkerton
Lisbon at Durant
Ogden at Eagle Grove
Martensdale-St. Marys at Earlham
Wapsie Valley at East Buchanan
Seymour at East Union
East Marshall at Eddyville-BF
Council Bluffs Lincoln at Sioux City North
East Mills at Stanton
Cherokee at Estherville-LC
Charles City at Forest City
Boyer Valley at Fremont-Mills
Storm Lake at Council Bluffs Jefferson
Osage at Garner-Hayfield/Ventura
Montezuma at Wayne
Clarksville at GMG
Mormon Trail at Lamoni
Woodward-Granger at Greene County
Audubuon at Griswold
Clarion-Goldfield/Dows at Hampton-Dumont/CAL
Northwood-Kensett at Harris-Lake Park
Spirit Lake at Western Christian
Cascade at Hudson
Underwood at Interstate 35
St. Albert at IKM
West Branch at Iowa City Regina
Dubuque Hempstead at Iowa City West
South Hardin at Iowa Falls-Alden
Prairie at Cedar Rapids Kennedy
Bishop Heelan at Le Mars
Bedford at Lenox
Missouri Valley at Logan-Magnolia
Calamus-Wheatland at Lone Tree
North Mahaska at Madrid
North Linn at Maquoketa Valley
Des Moines North at Des Moines Lincoln
Keokuk at Mediapolis
Glenwood at Harlan
Murray at Moracia
Benton at Mount Vernon
Cedar Rapids Jefferson at Muscatine
Clarinda at Shenandoah
Manson NW at MVAOCOU
Postville at Nashua-Plainfield
PCM at Nevada
Central Decatur at Nodaway Valley
South Winneshiek at North Butler
North Union at North Iowa
Linn-Mar at Ankeny Centennial
Valley at Waukee NW
Unity Christian at MOC-Floyd Valley
Sioux City East at Norwalk
Tri-Center at OABCIG
Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley at Okoboji
South Hamilton at Panorama
New London at Pekin
Boone at Perry
Pella Christian at Pleasantville
Lawton-Bronson at Pocahontas Area
Bishop Garrigan at Riceville
Davis County at Chariton
South Central Calhoun at Ridge View
Kingsley-Pierson at Siouxland Christian
Mount Ayr at Riverside
Des Moines Christian at Roland-Story
AHSTW at Red Oak
Remsen St. Mary’s at GTRA
Clarke at Saydel
Lewis Central at Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Sioux Center at Sheldon
Le Mars Gehlen at Sibley-Ocheyedan
Wilton at Sigourney Keota
West SIoux at Sioux Central
Hartley-HMS at South O’Brien
SIoux City West at South Sioux City
Emmetsburg at Southeast Valley
Baxter at Southeast Warren
ACGC at Southwest Valley
Starmont at Saint Ansgar
MFL MarMac at Clayton Ridge
English Valleys at HLV/TC
North Tama at Tripoli
Janesville at Turkey Valley
Melcher-Dallas at Twin Cedars
South Tama at Union
Ames at Urbandale
Johnston at Dowling Catholic
Columbus at Van Buren
Treynor at Van Meter
Jesup at Vinton-Shellsburg
Alta-Aurelia at East Sac County
Ankeny at Waukee
Fort Dodge at Webster City
Rockford at West Bend-Mallard
Grand View Christian at West Central Valley
AGWSR at West Hancock
Tipton at West Liberty
New Hampton at West Marshall
WACO at Winfield-Mt Union
Sidney at Woodbine
West Monona at Woodbury Central
North Cedar at Midland
Iowa City High at Bettendorf
Clear Creek-Amana at Davenport North
Davenport Central at Clinton
Waterloo West at Dubuque Senior
Northeast at Maquoketa
Gilbert at Mason City
Pella at Waverly-Shell Rock
Western Dubuque at Xavier
Crestwood at Decorah
Centerville at Fairfield
West Burlington/Notre Dame at Fort Madison
Assumption at Geneseo
Washington at Independence
Center Point-Urbana at Marion
West Delaware at North Fayette Valley
Waukeon at Oelwein
Burlington at Oskaloosa
Mount Pleasant at Knoxville
Marshalltown at Waterloo East
Solon at Williamsburg