Iowa’s future Hawkeyes were all over Friday night’s scoreboard, with 2027 and 2028 commits turning in busy stat lines on both sides of the ball as Week 5 rolled on across the country.
The biggest offensive day came from quarterback Chase Grove, who kept North Central in a high-scoring game against Carmel High School even in a 65-31 loss. Grove completed 23 of 29 passes for 237 yards and two touchdowns, and he also added seven carries for 49 yards.
Up front, Nate Brenneman helped Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley snap back into the win column with a 46-6 rout of Sheldon. Brenneman logged five pancake blocks and also scored on offense, finishing with one carry for two yards and a touchdown. He was just as active on defense, piling up 4.5 tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble.
Tight end Jaxx DeJean was part of a one-point battle in northwest Iowa, where OABCIG edged Spirit Lake 28-27. DeJean caught two passes for 22 yards, added six tackles on defense and even handled a punt for 21 yards.
Reilly Newman and Lakota East stayed among the Cincinnati area’s top teams with a 38-7 win over Fairfield. Newman contributed four tackles on defense.
Elsewhere, Brayden Santibanez missed his third straight contest as Collierville rolled past Bartlett 49-14. Keyon Thomas and Warren Central handled Pike 35-0.
James Barnett and Iowa City West took a 51-17 loss to crosstown rival Iowa City Liberty.
On the defensive side, Bariyus Allen and Belmont were shut out 61-0 by North College Hill, extending the team’s losing streak to four. Allen entered Friday with 4.5 sacks through four games, second-most in his league.
Braylon Bingham put together a huge all-around effort despite Pleasantville’s 45-42 loss to Marshalltown. Bingham threw for 327 yards and two touchdowns while going 20 of 37 with one interception, and he added eight rushing attempts for 21 yards. On defense, the future Iowa linebacker finished with 5.5 tackles, including a tackle for loss.
Jonathan Harris and Brother Rice beat Mt. Carmel 35-24, while Jerrence Knoblock helped West Lyon blank Hinton 35-0 with five tackles, two tackles for loss and a sack.
Tommy Riordan and Hinsdale Central pulled out a 24-21 win over York High School.
Gavin Stecker kept stacking tackles in a 48-7 win over Western Dubuque, finishing with 17. Jake Thies recorded eight tackles, including a tackle for loss, in Fenwick’s 28-21 loss to Providence Catholic, and he also totaled 53 yards on offense.
Kyler Van Maanen and Pella dominated Marion 49-0. Van Maanen had one carry for two yards and added five tackles on defense.
Dwayle Smith did not play, as St. Frances Academy was on bye.
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