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Iowa Prep Football Poll: Top Teams Hold, Newcomers Enter Rankings

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The latest Radio Iowa high school football polls saw multiple newcomers enter the top 10 across all classes. No. 1 Dowling Catholic will face second-ranked Johnston in a key Class 5A matchup on Friday. Other top-ranked teams, including Cedar Rapids Xavier and Clear Lake, retained their positions.

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The Class 4A bracket features a notable convergence this week, with the top four ranked teams scheduled to face each other. Defending champion Cedar Rapids Xavier travels to Western Dubuque, while Sergeant Bluff-Luton visits Lewis Central, offering an early preview of potential state semifinal matchups.

Several programs made significant upward movement in the latest poll. Alburnett climbed three spots to second in Class 2A, Williamsburg rose to fourth in Class 3A, and Lewis Central jumped to seventh-to-third in Class 4A. Eleven newcomers entered the top-10 lists across all classes, including Ankeny in 5A and Carlisle

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