Stars were out all over Iowa high school football in Week 5, but Iowa City Regina’s group put on the loudest show Friday in a 48-7 rout of Durant.
Aiden Gaffey was flawless, going 8-for-8 through the air for 161 yards and three touchdowns. Gabriel Hegelheimer did damage in more than one way, rushing for 104 yards and a score on just six carries while also catching a 61-yard touchdown.
Tate Wallace made life miserable for Durant with 5.5 tackles and three sacks, and Holt Hinkel got in on the scoring with a 51-yard punt return touchdown. Hegelheimer also handled the kicking duties, going 5-for-5 on extra points.
Regina jumped out to a 42-0 lead by halftime and never let Durant back into it.
Sioux Center finally got over the hump against Sioux City Bishop Heelan, winning for the first time in four meetings and doing it in dramatic fashion. The Warriors edged Heelan 32-30 on a 33-yard game-winning field goal from senior Noam Groeneweg.
Ezra Hibma was the engine all night, completing 6 of 13 passes for 203 yards and two touchdowns while also running for 93 yards and two more scores. Tate Swager added 129 rushing yards, McArthur Schuiteman hauled in a 70-yard touchdown, and Braedon Perez-Hietbrink caught a 69-yard score.
Sioux Center’s last win in the series came in 2023 during the regular season, with Heelan answering in the playoffs later that year. Both teams also met twice in 2024.
In Bedford, the conditions got ugly fast. By the second half, the middle of the field had turned into a muddy mess, and Bedford used that environment to knock off defending eight-player state champion Bishop Garrigan 16-8.
Nolan Drake scored twice on the ground, while Quentin Dalton carried the load with 194 rushing yards on 30 attempts. Dalton also caught a 23-yard pass and chipped in 8.5 tackles and an interception on defense.
The teams agreed to play this week after losing games because opponents canceled their seasons, and the schools are nearly 200 miles apart. Bishop Garrigan had beaten Bedford 39-30 for the 2023 state title, and the Golden Bears added another championship in 2025 under legendary head coach Marty Wadle.
Lewis Central finished strong after a quiet start, blanking Glenwood 31-0 after leading only 10-0 through three quarters. Eric Corrill completed 18 of 26 passes for 221 yards and a touchdown, while Jacob Jefferis powered the ground game with three scores and 105 yards.
Braxton Parks was a major target with 10 catches for 135 yards. On defense, Jude Mortensen picked off two passes and Carter Thielen added another.
Audubon got a huge day from Aiden Kjergaard in a 44-7 win over Fremont-Mills. Kjergaard ran for 186 yards and five touchdowns, the kind of stat line that takes over a Friday night.
Alburnett’s Cooper Franklin was just as productive, piling up 153 rushing yards and a touchdown while averaging better than 10 yards a carry. He also caught a touchdown and contributed 5.5 tackles on defense.
Edgewood-Colesburg rolled past Central City 63-0 behind a massive outing from Jax Steger, who accounted for six touchdowns. The junior threw for four scores and 122 yards, then added 126 rushing yards and two more touchdowns.
Clarion-Goldfield/Dows made the fourth quarter count, scoring 20 points to hand Grundy Center its first district loss since 2019 in a 41-21 win.
Webster City also picked up a notable win, beating Humboldt 21-7 in the 110th meeting between the two programs. Kaleb Hansen scored two rushing touchdowns in the victory.
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