The Kennedy Cougars climbed to No. 7 in Class 4A in the Des Moines Register football poll Sunday with a 2-0 record.

The Cardiac Cougars have nipped Iowa City West, 34-31, and trimmed Washington, 28-24, in their first two outings and host North Scott this Friday for homecoming.

The Washington Warriors (1-1) dropped out of the rankings this week.

The Xavier Saints are ranked No. 7 in Class 3A after beating Davenport Assumption, 14-7, in their season opener Friday night.

West Des Moines Valley is ranked No. 1 in Class 4A and Pella is ranked No. 1 in Class 3A.

CLASS 4A

1. West Des Moines Valley (2-0), 2. Cedar Falls (2-0), 3. Bettendorf (2-0), 4. West Des Moines Dowling (1-0), 5. Fort Dodge (2-0), 6. Ankeny Centennial (2-0), 7. Kennedy (2-0), 8. Pleasant Valley (2-0), 9. Johnston (2-0), 10. Urbandale (1-1).

CLASS 3A

1. Pella (2-0), 2. West Delaware (2-0), 3. Norwalk (3-0), 4. Webster City (2-0), 5. Harlan (2-0), 6. Waverly-Shell Rock (2-0), 7. Xavier (1-0), 8. Solon (1-1), 9. Sioux City Heelan (2-0), 10. Independence (2-0).