SBLive Iowa Power 25 high school football rankings (Week 6)

Cedar Falls, Waukee Northwest enter after big 5-A wins

By Kevin White

1. West Des Moines Dowling (5-1)

Maroons ran for 189 yards, including 107 by CJ Phillip, in last week’s win over Johnston.

2. Ankeny (5-1)

After slow start to the season, Hawks’ offense clicking now. Had 450 total yards vs. Valley last week. 

3. Southeast Polk (5-1)

Rams have another challenge ahead this week as they host No. 15 Cedar Rapids Prairie.

4. Pleasant Valley (6-0)

Spartans held a proud Bettendorf program to just 182 total yards in last week’s win.

5. Council Bluffs Lewis Central (7-0)

Quarterback Braylon Kammrad has 13 touchdown passes this season and one interception.

6. Harlan Community (5-1)

Kicker Stephen Leinen leads all 11-player athletes with 35 touchbacks this season.

7. Waverly-Shell Rock (6-0)

Go-Hawks held Marion to 157 total yards in last week’s win.

8. Cedar Rapids Xavier (6-0)

Saints have allowed 14 total points in their last 20 quarters of play.

9. Central Lyon/George-Little Rock (6-0)

Class 2-A Lions have been dominant and some quality programs in northwest Iowa.

10. Williamsburg (6-0)

Derek Weisskopf shares the 2-A lead in interceptions with five.

11. Ankeny Centennial (4-2)

Playing one of the state’s toughest schedules, Jaguars riding high after four straight wins.

12. Mount Vernon (6-0)

Joey Rhomberg averages 233 passing yards per game, which leads Class 3-A.

13. Cedar Rapids Prairie (5-1)

Hawks will need to be at their best Friday as they travel to No. 3 Southeast Polk.

14. Indianola (5-1)

In big win over Norwalk, Drew Kingery caught 11 passes for 235 yards and three scores, and threw a 35-yard TD pass.

15. Humboldt (6-0)

In key district win over North Polk, Lance Coon shouldered the load with 33 carries for 119 yards and a score.

16. Spirit Lake (6-0)

Sophomore Bode Higgins is averaging 129.0 yards per game on the ground at 7.0 yards per carry.

17. West Des Moines Valley (3-3)

Tigers probably lead discussion of state’s best 3-3 teams.

18. Western Dubuque (4-2)

Bobcats have their eye on a Week 8 meeting at No. 7 Waverly-Shell Rock.

19. Iowa City Liberty (5-1)

Lightning meet a 6-0 Fort Madison team this week looking to make a name for itself.

20. North Scott (4-2)

Kyler Gerardy has thrown for 796 yards and rushed for 647 this season for the Lancers.

21. Cedar Falls (4-2)

Drake Gelhaus carried 40 times for 186 yards and three TDs in Tigers’ win over Cedar Rapids Kennedy.

22. Carlisle (5-1)

Wildcats are at No. 14 Indianola this week in another big Class 4-A, District 5 matchup.

23. Urbandale (4-2)

All-stater Cole Garwood was credited with 15 solo tackles in last week’s loss to Centennial.

24. Waukee Northwest (3-3)

With Ankeny Centennial, Ankeny and Urbandale, no time to celebrate last week’s win over Sioux City East.

25. Cedar Rapids Kennedy (5-1)

After first loss, Cougars look to pick themselves up vs. one of 5-A’s darlings this week, 6-0 Davenport West.