Metro teams hold spots in rankings
The Xavier Saints, Kennedy Cougars and Washington Warriors held their spots in the Des Moines Register football rankings Sunday following big victories Friday night.
Xavier (5-0) stayed No. 4 in Class 3A, Kennedy (6-0) remained No. 5 in Class 4A and Washington (5-1) stayed No. 6 in Class 4A.
The Saints dumped Western Dubuque 35-12, the Cougars topped Linn-Mar 31-6 and the Warriors walloped Ottumwa 53-7.
Pella stayed No. 1 in Class 3A and Dowling stayed No. 1 in Class 4A.
CLASS 3A
1. Pella (6-0), 2. West Delaware (6-0), 3. Webster City (6-0), 4. Xavier (5-0), 5. Independence (6-0), 6. Dallas Center-Grimes (5-1), 7. Norwalk (5-1), 8. Harlan (5-1), 9. Sergeant Bluff-Luton (5-1), 10. Glenwood (6-0).
CLASS 4A
1. Dowling (5-0), 2. West Des Moines Valley (5-1), 3. Bettendorf (6-0), 4. Fort Dodge (6-0), 5. Kennedy (6-0), 6. Washington (5-1), 7. Johnston (5-1), 8. Ankeny (5-1), 9. Cedar Falls (5-1), 10. Muscatine (5-1).