Iowa High School Football Playoff Scores and Round of 16 Results

Central Iowa football teams competed in the round of 16 playoff games on Friday, featuring decisive victories such as Southeast Polk defeating Urbandale 56-22 and West Des Moines Valley topping Dallas Center-Grimes 31-8, as KCCI reported from venues across the region.

Fantasy & Market Impact

• Offensive powerhouses like Audubon—which put up 72 points against Clarksville—highlight explosive skill-position depth.
• Tight defensive shutouts, such as Western Dubuque’s 35-0 win over Ballard, elevate the defensive prospect profiles.

Playoff Scores Across Central Iowa

Friday night’s slate saw heavy-scoring matchups and defensive shutouts alike as teams vied for quarterfinal positioning. In Class 5A, Southeast Polk handled Urbandale 56-22, while West Des Moines Valley controlled Dallas Center-Grimes 31-8. Ankeny edged Waukee 43-37 in one of the tightest high-scoring contests of the evening.

Overtime drama unfolded in Class 4A as Newton slipped past North Polk 36-34. Elsewhere in the bracket, Johnston defeated Pleasant Valley 35-7, and Iowa City Liberty topped Indianola 28-14. Cedar Rapids Prairie also secured a narrow 31-28 victory over Sioux City East.

Winning Team	Score	Losing Team
Audubon	72 – 30	Clarksville
Gladbrook-Reinbeck	66 – 0	Montezuma
Bishop Garrigan	64 – 27	Remsen St. Mary’s
Southeast Polk	56 – 22	Urbandale

Defensive Shutouts and Tight Finishes

Defensive execution dictated several key outcomes across the state brackets. Western Dubuque blanked Ballard 35-0, and Maquoketa Valley shut out Madrid 34-0. Cedar Rapids Xavier similarly overwhelmed Davenport North 52-0, while CL/GLR rolled past Clarinda 49-0.

Closer margins defined games like Saint Ansgar’s narrow 15-14 victory over Wapsie Valley. Pella managed a 31-28 win against Lewis Central, and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows held off South Hardin 32-26.

Broadcast and Streaming Availability

Fans tracking the remainder of the high school postseason and college football action can stream KCCI’s “Big College Kickoff” show live at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday on Very Local. Hosted by Cullen Holt alongside Scott Reister and Shannon Ehrhardt, the program covers the biggest matchups of the weekend through the streaming channel’s 24/7 lineup.

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