The quarterfinal round is officially in the books, hitting us on Friday, November 6, and now, my friends, it is all coming down to this. We are down to the final four teams in each of the state’s seven classes, and if you know high school football, you know what that means. The road to the state championship goes directly through the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, and the IHSAA just dropped the full, official semifinal schedule. This is win-or-go-home, and the intensity is going to be off the charts.
The Wednesday and Thursday Showdowns
The action kicks off on Wednesday, November 11, with the 8-player class hitting the field. We have a huge matchup with No. 6 Gladbrook-Reinbeck going head-to-head against No. 1 Audubon at 1 p.m. Can Audubon hold off the underdog push, or will we see an upset right out of the gate? Then, at 4 p.m., No. 3 Woodbine faces off with No. 2 Iowa Valley. You just know these teams are leaving it all on the turf.
Thursday, November 12, brings even more gridiron glory with Class 4A and Class A. In Class 4A, Carlisle battles Sergeant Bluff-Luton at 4 p.m., and then Western Dubuque takes on Xavier at 7 p.m. These are huge matchups. Over in Class A, Maquoketa Valley squares up against Woodbury Central at 10 a.m., followed by North Linn vs. West Sioux at 1 p.m. It is going to be a packed couple of days to start the week, with dreams on the line.
Friday and Saturday’s Gridiron Battles
Friday, November 13, is absolutely loaded! Class 5A brings the biggest schools, and the competition is fierce. Ankeny takes on Johnston at 4 p.m., and then Southeast Polk goes toe-to-toe with Dowling Catholic at 7 p.m. These are powerhouse programs, and these games are going to be absolute wars. Class 1A also sees its semifinals on Friday, with Treynor vs. Regina at 10 a.m., and Aplington-Parkersburg vs. West Lyon at 1 p.m. Every single snap matters here, no room for error!
We wrap up the semifinal round on Saturday, November 14. Class 3A hits the field with Algona vs. Solon at 4 p.m., and then Clear Lake vs. Des Moines Christian at 7 p.m. Earlier in the day, Class 2A gets things started with Spirit Lake facing Alburnett at 10 a.m., and Roland-Story challenging CL/GLR at 1 p.m. The UNI-Dome is going to be buzzing from morning to night.
Every single game, from November 11 through November 14, determines who gets to play for a state title. These teams have worked all season, fought through tough quarterfinal matchups, and now it all comes down to one game. Get ready for some epic, unforgettable high school football, because these semifinals are about to deliver!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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