The IHSAA has released the updated RPI standings for Classes 3A, 4A, and 5A following week 9 play, the final week of the regular season. The RPI is used to determine all 16 playoff qualifiers in Class 5A. The District Champions and Runners-Ups in each Class 3A and 4A district qualify for the playoffs with the final two qualifiers determined by the RPI.

CLASS 5A

CLASS 4A

CLASS 3A

The Audubon Wheelers fought their way to a win in the first round of the 8-Man playoffs on Friday night over the Stanton-Essex Vikings 55-20.

The Vikings hit on some big plays early to quiet the crowd for a while at Chis Jones Field. Audubon won the toss and elected to receive the ball. The Wheelers drove down to the Viking 17 yard line and faced a fourth and 7. The Wheelers elected to go for it and the Vikings came up with a big stop, knocking down a pass that could of been a first down play. Three plays later the Vikings struck the scoreboard first with a 59 yard touchdown pass from Josh Martin to Carter Johnson. They added a two point conversion to Quentin Thornburg to go up 8-0. The Wheelers answered quickly on a 58-yard touchdown run to get within 8-7. Both teams then mounted long drives to eventually tie the game at 14 each.

That’s when a big defensive play turned the momentum in Audubon’s favor. Stanton-Essex elected to go for a fourth down attempt at their own 29-yard-line and Garrett Christensen and Cooper Nielsen tracked down Carter Johnson for a 16 yard sack. The Wheelers took over at the 13 yard line and Gavin Smith raced for a touchdown on the next play to put Audubon out front for the first time in the game, a lead they wouldn’t relinquish the rest of the way. After the game Garrett Christensen talked about the thrill of coming up with some big sacks.

Audubon Head Coach Sean Birks thought the entire defense worked together well to force the Vikings into some tough situations. He said they just keep finding guys to step up each week, like Christensen did this week.

Matthew Beisswenger hit on a 42-yard field goal late in the half and the Wheelers led 24-14 at the break. Stanton-Essex didn’t go quietly though as they opened the second half with a 43-yard touchdown run from Carter Johnson to get within 4. The Wheelers would then take over the game with five straight scoring drives and pull away for the win.  Gavin Smith added two more touchdown runs to his five score night during that final stretch. Braden Wessel and Carter Andreasen also had touchdown runs, and Beisswenger connected on a another field goal from 31 yards.

Audubon improves to 8-1 on the year and will advance to the round of 16. Stanton-Essex ends their season with a record of 6-3. Coach Birks said they will take the night to enjoy the win before starting to look at that next opponent tomorrow.

The second half did include a scary moment where Audubon’s Jackson Deist was injured on a first down catch and run. He was put on a stretcher and taken off the field by ambulance with around 3 minutes left in the third quarter. Audubon Head Coach Sean Birks said he was responsive and moving his extremities as he left the field so they were hopeful for a positive outcome.

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8-Player Playoffs

Turkey Valley, Jackson Junction 54, Springville 14
CAM, Anita 66, East Mills 0- ON CAM COUGAR CHANNEL
St. Mary’s, Remsen 48, Exira-EHK 12
Kingsley-Pierson 30, Harris-Lake Park 13
Don Bosco, Gilbertville 54, Tripoli 12
Easton Valley 69, Dunkerton 8
WACO 39, Edgewood-Colesburg 36
Montezuma 36, New London 34
Martensdale-St. Marys 74, BGM 52
Lenox 52, Lamoni 8
Kee, Lansing 50, Northwood-Kensett 45
Audubon 55, Stanton/Essex 20- ON KJAN
Newell-Fonda 63, Janesville 8
Graettinger-Terril/Ruthven-Ayrshire 58, Gladbrook-Reinbeck 28
English Valleys, North English 36, Southeast Warren, Liberty Center 15
Fremont-Mills 68, Baxter 38

8-Player Extra Game Scheduled

Boyer Valley @ West Bend-Mallard
Grand View Christian @ Colo-Nesco
Mormon Trail @ Bedford
Woodbine 54, Glidden-Ralston 15
Griswold 54, River Valley 22

Class A Playoffs

Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 70, Tri-Center 54
Alta-Aurelia (5-3) at West Hancock, Britt (8-0)
Saint Ansgar (3-5) at Grundy Center (7-1)
North Linn 46, Nashua-Plainfield 16
Lisbon 30, Bellevue 27
Lynnville-Sully 40, Highland, Riverside 15
Mount Ayr 34, Madrid 20
Woodbury Central, Moville 46, AHSTW 12
South O’Brien, Paullina 21, IKM-Manning 7
North Butler 12, Starmont 0
Wapsie Valley 28, Alburnett 6
East Buchanan, Winthrop 44, Newman Catholic, Mason City 29
North Tama, Traer 23, Wapello 22
Earlham 28, Belle Plaine 0
Southwest Valley 53, Ogden 22
Logan-Magnolia 42, Gehlen Catholic 14- ON KDSNTV

Class 1A Playoffs

West Sioux, Hawarden 57, West Monona 7
South Central Calhoun 34, Emmetsburg 13
Dike-New Hartford 49, Eagle Grove 0
Beckman Catholic, Dyersville 42, South Hardin 6
egina, Iowa City 41, Cascade 19
Sigourney/Keota 34, Durant 8
Van Meter 77, Pleasantville 14
Underwood 49, Nodaway Valley/Orient-Macksburg 3
Western Christian, Hull 21, Kuemper Catholic 7
Woodward-Granger 7, I-35 0
MFL MarMac 18, Denver 13
Columbus Catholic, Waterloo 27, Aplington-Parkersburg 13
West Branch 35, Cardinal 6
Pella Christian 42, Mediapolis 21
ACGC 40, South Hamilton 22
Ridge View 14, Treynor 0

Class 1A/2A Extra Game Scheduled

West Central Valley 41, Shenandoah 21

Class 2A Playoffs

West Lyon, Inwood 42, Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 8
Southeast Valley 46, Sheldon 7
Spirit Lake 46, Osage 20
Waukon 38, West Liberty 24
Monticello 41, Union, LaPorte City 35
Williamsburg 40, Clarke 0
West Marshall 42, Centerville 0
Greene County 55, Roland-Story 14
Central Lyon/George-Little Rock 38, Estherville Lincoln Central 23
OABCIG 56, Red Oak 0
Clear Lake 41, Unity Christian 28
North Fayette Valley  29, New Hampton 28
Camanche 35, Wahlert Catholic 20
Mid-Prairie 35, Northeast 28
Iowa Falls-Alden 35, Davis County 25
PCM 14, Clarinda 13

Class 3A

District 6
ADM 69, Saydel 0
Creston 49, Atlantic 19
Harlan 76, Knoxville 0

Class 4A

District 6
Dallas Center-Grimes 28, Glenwood 14
CB Thomas Jefferson 27, Des Moines Hoover 20
Lewis Central 38, Winterset 37

District 1
Webster City 56, Denison-Schleswig 14
Fort Dodge 35, LeMars 15
Spencer 42, Storm Lake 7

Class 5A

District 2
Sioux City North 43, CB Abraham Lincoln 7
Johnston 37, Ames 19
Dowling Catholic 38, Waukee 14