HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Ranking the Top 10 small, large school football teams in Western Iowa Peter Burtnett , Bryan Clark Oct 28, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Council Bluffs Nonpareil and Sioux City Journal have teamed up to put together Top 10 rankings to highlight the best teams in Western Iowa.kA 5:ClQ=ECQmw6C6 2C6 E96 D>2== 2?5 =2C86 D49@@= C2?<:?8D 7@C 7@@E32==]k^Amk9a 5:ClQ=ECQm$>2== D49@@=Dk^9amkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDEC@?8m`] r6?EC2= {J@?^v6@C86\{:EE=6 #@4< Wh\_[ {(i `[ c_ A@:?ED[ c 7:CDE A=246 G@E6DXk^DEC@?8mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm{2DE H66<i ap 7:CDE C@F?5 bg\`c H:? @G6C $@FE962DE '2==6Jk^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQm}6IEi ap #@F?5 @7 `e GD] r=2C:?52 Wf\aXk^Am People are also reading… Shenandoah football wins playoff game for first time in 39 years Hawkeye 10 honors 11 Clarinda student-athletes Dominant showing by Clarinda football in playoff opener Second round football playoff pairings released Ranking the Top 10 volleyball teams in Southwest Iowa Shenandoah Boys Cross Country ranked 11th entering state meet Watch highlights from Shenandoah/Treynor volleyball Shenandoah FB, XC enjoy historic week, Clarinda FB, XC also advance Ribbon cutting at Clarinda's R Kitchens & Baths Mustangs qualify for state XC for first time in 12 years, O'Rourke earns return trip Cowgirls eliminated in 5, milestone for Foster in final match Clarinda's Stogdill qualifies for state cross country Watch video interviews of Shenandoah, Clarinda state cross country qualifiers Strong finish for Shenandoah volleyball in semifinal loss Glow Medical Aesthetics welcomed to Clarinda kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 {:@?D =65 ac\_ E9C@F89 E9C66 BF2CE6CD 282:?DE E96 y28F2CD 2?5 4@?E:?F6 E@ C@== :?E@ 2 >2E49FA 282:?DE 2 E@F89 r2C5:?2=D E62> :? 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Shenandoah football wins playoff game for first time in 39 years The Shenandoah football team scored in the game's final moments to gain a historic playoff win Friday at Interstate 35
Hawkeye 10 honors 11 Clarinda student-athletes The Hawkeye 10 Conference released its Fall Sports Academic Award winners Thursday
Dominant showing by Clarinda football in playoff opener The Clarinda football team advanced to the second round of the playoffs Friday with a 49-14 home win over Pella Christian, the team that elimi…
Second round football playoff pairings released See where the Clarinda and Shenandoah football teams play Friday in the second round of the playoffs
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