4a Semi-Finals

#8 Xavier (10-2) vs #1 City High (12-0): City High won the first meeting between these two teams in week three 24-17.   Xavier is the most improved team in the state and they are winning with defense,(holding Linn Mar to 3 points and Clinton to just 6.)  I think playing on the turf will be an advantage to City High. Running back Ellis Jordan has rushed for 1,211 yards and is extremely quick. This should be another clone one and I like defense come playoff time.  

XAVIER 21 CITY HIGH 14

Other 4a SEMI-FINAL:  DOWLING 35 MARSHALLTOWN 31

3A SEMI-FINALS

PELLA (9-3) VS NEW HAMPTON (10-2): Both teams are averaging about 30 points a game and this should be another close one.

NEW HAMPTON 28 PELLA 21

OTHER 3A SEMI-FINAL: HARLAN 28 CARROLL 14

2A SEMI-FINALS

SOLON (12-0) VS NORTH FAYETTE (12-0):  Solon has won 39 straight games and has dominated opponents this season averging 47.5 points a game.  North Fayette is almost as dominating averaging 45.5 points a game. James Morris is the best all-around football player in the state and he is the X-factor once again. 

SOLON 45 NORTH FAYETTE 21

OTHER 2A SEMI-FINAL: BOYDEN-HULL 28 IKM-MANNING 21

CLASS 1A SEMI-FINALS

WEST BRANCH (12-0) VS SOUTH WINNESHIEK (11-1):  Both team average about 40 points a game and only give 10 points a contest. Cole Kelly has rushed for 1,856 yards and 24 touchdowns this season for West Branch. Jordan Andera has 1,911 yards and 22 touchdowns. Who ever can run the football will win this game.

WEST BRANCH 21 SOUTH WINN 14

OTHER 1A SEMI-FINAL: ST. ALBERT 35 PRAIRIE VALLEY 21

CLASS A SEMI-FINALS: NORTH TAMA (12-0) VS NEWMAN CATHOLIC (11-1): North Tama has 10 shutouts on the season and the Redhawks have only given up 18 points all year.  Defense wins Championships!

NORTH TAMA 21 NEWMAN CATHOLIC 7

OTHER A SEMI-FINAL: MADRID 28 SOUTHERN CAL 24