Week 1 of the Iowa high school football season is in the books.
There were several massive IHSAA football games on Friday night and our reporters were out at many of them. Check out all our highlights and updates from Week 1 of the Iowa high school football season below.
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IHSAA scores, updates from Week 1 of Iowa high school football season
10:15 Iowa City Liberty takes down Iowa City West
The Lightning get one over on their cross-town rival, taking down the Trojans, 56-45. It's the first time Liberty has ever beaten West across their three all-time matchups.
10:10 Lewis Central downs Harlan in season opener
10:05 Gilbert wins in OT
Will Hawthorne put the team on his back in several different ways to help the Tigers emerge 1-0 with an OT win, 35-28, over DCG.
10:00 Will Hawthorne strikes again for Gilbert
The Iowa State commit has scored for the fourth time tonight, helping push the Tigers to a 35-28 lead in overtime against Dallas Center-Grimes.
9:50 Indianola takes down Urbandale
The J-Hawks, out of the mighty Class 5A CIML conference, were taken down by Class 4A Indianola, 21-17, on Friday night.
9:48 Iowa City Liberty still leading Iowa City West
It's a tight game, but the Lightning lead by 11 points with just over three minutes to play. Trojans will need something big to come back and earn a win now.
9:40 Dowling earns big win over Cedar Rapids Kennedy
The Maroons controlled the game from the jump, pulling away with a 24-12 win to open the season.
9:35 Ankeny Centennial going to put this one to bed against Ankeny
Centennial senior running back Braeden Jackson posted 203 yards in the second half and 245 yards total. Oh yeah, he found the end zone three times too.
Jags up 31-10 with less than a minute remaining. So the Jags will get bragging rights in that matchup at least until the playoffs.
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9:32 FINAL: Valley 20, Southeast Polk 17
Zay Robinson with an interception on the final play to seal the win for the Tigers.
9:30 Valley takes the lead over SEP with time ticking down
The Tigers find a go-ahead score with just under a minute remaining. Valley up 20-17 thanks to a short TD catch from Zay Robinson.
If Valley holds on, it will be SEP's first loss since September of 2022.
9:27 OT was short-lived in LeMars
Sergeant Bluff-Luton comes away with a turnover with their chance on defense and promptly scores when on offense.
9:25 Pella and Ballard are putting together an exciting finish
9:21 We've got OT out in LeMars
LeMars and Sergeant Bluff-Luton are headed to overtime, tied at 15.
9:20 Johnston puts a bow on this one
It looks like the Dragons will start their season 1-0 after a pick 6 from Bryce Beachem.
Dragons up 28-17 over Waukee Northwest with less than one minute remaining.
9:15 Johnston reclaims lead on the back of D'Angelo Barkue
Barkue scored his second touchdown of the night to push the Dragons on top, 21-17, over Waukee Northwest.
Time is moving fast in that game, with just 2:48 left to play. Could be a very dramatic finish in Waukee.
9:10 Southeast Polk takes back lead in back-and-forth contest
Valley's lead was short-lived as the Rams came right back on their following drive to reclaim the lead, 17-13, over the Tigers.
Holden Hansen found Kaden Hills for the score. Just under eight minutes to play in that one.
9:07 Indianola comes back late
Indianola, which was down 10 points just a few minutes ago, has battled back to take a 21-17 lead over the J-Hawks.
Just about 4:14 left to play in that game.
9:05 Dowling is cruising over Kennedy
The flurry of 10 points in the final two minutes of the first half was a good omen for the Maroons. They've since added on to their lead, which now sits at 24-0 late in the third. But Kennedy is driving and threatening to score.
9:02 Waukee is up BIG over Ames at the break
Magnus Bruening with the big leg to add three more points right at the buzzer.
9:00 Ankeny Centennial scores again
Braeden Jackson finds the paint again, this time from 25-yards out. He gives Centennial a 24-10 lead over Ankeny with just 2:38 left in the second quarter.
8:55 Valley takes the lead over Southeast Polk
The Tigers take their first lead of the game, 13-10, with 11:11 left in the fourth quarter. Trent Grevengoed hauled in a long pass from Drake DeGroote.
Looking to be a dramatic finish in a rematch of last year's state semifinal.
8:50 Waukee Northwest takes the lead over Johnston, pushing for more
The Wolves took their first lead of the game on a field goal to go up, 17-14, over Johnston. After a three-and-out from the Dragons, Waukee Northwest was pinned back to their own 1-yard-line. But they're pushing the ball down the field and are just outside the red zone, threatening to score yet again, as the clock ran out in the third.
Northwest will start the fourth quarter at the Johnston 30.
8:45 Ankeny Centennial breaks the deadlock with Ankeny
Centennial senior Braeden Jackson, son of former Buffalo Bills running back Fred Jackson, finds the end zone for the first time this season. His 24-yard scamper gives the Jags a 17-10 lead over Ankeny.
He had a big run for 30+ yards earlier in the drive to get Centennial into scoring territory.
8:43 Southeast Polk connects on FG
Rams extend their lead over Valley, 10-6, but it's still tight. Defenses have been dominant and this one could come down to the wire.
Just 3:19 remaining in the third quarter there.
8:40 Urbandale strikes again against Indianola
J-Hawks go up 17-7 over Indianola halfway through the third quarter with a big TD catch by Turner Brown.
8:35 Van Meter takes lead over Underwood
VM takes advantage of an Underwood fumble and finds the end zone for the lead.
8:30 Dowling capitalizes on Kennedy turnover
The Maroons add on just before the break with a 7-yard touchdown pass from Parker DePhillips to Jakob Skau.
That makes it 17-0 Maroons with just 19 seconds left in the second quarter.
8:25 Dowling extends its lead over Kennedy
The Maroons add on to make it a two score game, earning a 10-0 lead over Kennedy, thanks to a 23-yard field goal. Dowling forced a fumble and recovered the ball shortly after kicking back off to Kennedy too. Maroons in business for another score before the break.
Just under two minutes remaining in the first half in that one.
8:22 Fort Dodge vs. Webster City has been a bit chaotic
Three special teams plays that have gone for over 90 yards tonight between the teams. This most recent one gives Webster City a score to open the second half. Lynx up 20-13 after the score
8:20 Iowa City Liberty extends lead over Iowa City West
Lightning go up by two scores just before the break. Could be a huge momentum swing for Liberty in that one.
8:17 Solon up big over Assumption
This grab from Ty Bell to Karsyn Regennitter puts the Spartans up 24-0
8:15 DCG up on Gilbert at the break
Iowa State commit Will Hawthorne is nearing 100 yards for Gilbert, but they still trail by a score at the break.
8:10 All tied up in this CIML matchup
8:07 Pekin is cruising over Cardinal
Panthers up 52-0 and it's not even halftime yet.
8:05 Ankeny and Ankeny Centennial are all tied up
Nearly halftime in this rivalry matchup and the Jags battle back to tie things at 10.
Check out the scoring strike here.
8:02 Dowling takes lead over Cedar Rapids Kennedy
The Maroons strike first, going up 7-0, thanks to a four-yard run from Ian Middleton.
8:00 Waukee Northwest with a nifty TD grab to tie things up
Waukee Northwest goes for it on fourth-and-seven from just inside the red zone. Mack Heitland takes a high snap and fires a ball 20-yards into the arms of Jordon Green, who made an acrobatic catch over a Johnston defender.
Wolves tie it up, 14-14, with 1:00 to play in the opening half.
7:55 Ballard takes lead over Pella
Still very early in that game
7:50 Valley strikes back against Southeast Polk
7:47 Trick plays are effective out in Iowa City
7:45 Will Nuss and Tino Daye lead Johnston down the field
Nuss, the senior QB, found his junior WR twice on that scoring drive. Once from deep to get the Dragons into the red zone, and a second time to hit paydirt and give Johnston a 14-7 lead over Waukee Northwest.
Halfway through the second quarter in that one.
7:40 Southeast Polk takes lead on Valley
It's been a tight game out in West Des Moines, but the three-time defending state champ strike first. It's 7-0 Rams as we near halftime.
7:40 Pella up on Ballard
7:34 Ankeny answers right back with a TD to take the lead
7:30 Iowa State football commit Alex Manske doing work for Algona
7:27 Johnston finds the endzone against Waukee Northwest
A long drive for the Dragons results in seven points. D'Angelo Barkue hits paydirt from one yard out. PAT is good to give Johnston a 7-0 lead over Waukee Northwest.
Less than a minute left in the opening quarter in that one.
7:25 Ankeny Centennial breaks deadlock with Ankeny
After a penalty wiped out a touchdown, the Jags still found the scoreboard thanks to a 45 yard FG. Jags up 3-0 on Anekny.
7:20 Lewis Central takes the lead over Harlan
Two teams who know the UNI-Dome well, LC in Class 4A and Harlan in 3A, are meeting in Week 1. Lewis Central up on top early, 7-0.
7:17 Iowa City Liberty strikes back against West
Made PAT gives the Lightning the lead in this one
7:15 Urbandale strikes first against Indianola
Didn't take long for the J-Hawks to find the end zone. Was a 75-Yard pass TD hauled in by Turner Brown. About halfway through the opening quarter there.
7:10 Iowa City West up early over Liberty
Trojans looking to post a winning record this season for the first time since 2020.
7:06 Big way for Fort Dodge to start 2024 season
Dodgers take a quick lead thanks to a score on the opening kickoff. Noah Daniel went 93 yards to paydirt.
7:05 We've got points on the board
Bell Plaine goes up 8-0 on HLV quickly in that one. Believe those are our first points of action tonight.
7:00 We are underway around Iowa
Several Iowa high school football games around the state have officially kicked off. Let's have some fun.
Zay Robinson back in action for Valley
Robinson, the WR who missed all of 2023 with an injury, is back in action for the Tigers tonight as they take on Southeast Polk. The ISU commit adds a new element to an already stellar offense.
One hour til kickoff in Iowa high school football
Just about one hour til most games in the state get underway. Games are slated for 7 p.m. for the most part, with a few 7:30 matchups on tap too.
Iowa high school football schedule today
As is tradition in Iowa, some of the biggest games of the season happen right at the start of the year. For a full schedule of all the games in the state this week, click here.
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IHSAA football scores: Week 1
Here's a look at the scores of the few games that happened Thursday night:
- Davenport Central 52, Clinton 32
- Dunkerton 40, West Central 8
- S.C. East 41, Glenwood 14
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Watch Iowa high school football games on NFHS Network
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