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Maroons Flex Muscle, Knocks SC East From The List of Unbeatens

October 4, 2014/in Football /by Romelle Slaughter

The Sioux City East Black Raiders entered Friday’s game against Dowling Catholic with one goal in mind: prove that they were worthy of their 5-0 record.

Dowling made sure East didn’t get that chance.

The third-ranked Maroons continued to find new ways to score as they manhandled the Black Raiders 52-3 at a cold and windy Valley Stadium. The loss knocked the #7 Black Raiders from the list of unbeaten teams in Class 4A, leaving Bettendorf and Cedar Rapids Washington as the two teams left without a loss.

Quarterback Ryan Boyle once again took center stage as he led the Maroons offense down the field for their first score, ending with a Gray Gochenour 56 yard touchdown run. After a three-and-out by East, Dowling had a chance to increase their lead, but Nick McLellan’s 41 yard field goal attempt was short.

Action in the 4th quarter between Sioux City East and Dowling Catholic, Oct. 3, 2014.

On the ensuing drive, Dante Campero intercepted a JJ Stephens pass, and on the next play, Boyle hooked up with Eric Fardal for a 41 yard scoring strike. No matter what SC East attempted, Dowling’s defense kept Class 4A’s leading rusher Alex Stueve to 17 carries for 29 yards and Stephens was 6-19 for 55 yards and 3 interceptions. East was out-rushed by Dowling, 320-76.

Dowling’s scoring binge continued as Boyle (8-17-0, 154 yards passing, 67 yards rushing) rumbled for a 25 yard score, and found Charlie Schulte for a 62 yard touchdown pass. Junior Linebacker Jacob Shedenhelm intercepted Stephens pass for a 20 yard score, and later McLellan’s 31 yd field goal made it 38-0. East’s Jared Amundson’s gave the Black Raiders their only score of the night with a 24 yard field goal at the half, 38-3.

Dowling completed the scoring in the game with a Cole Deskin 2 yard run and backup quarterback J.T. Brown’s 2 yard touchdown plunge, all in the third quarter. Cole Deskin rushed 13 times for 90 yards and Gray Gochenour carried the ball three times for 64 yards for the Maroons. The lone bright spot for the Black Raiders was Austin Ahrendt grabbing 6 passes from Stephens for 60 yards.

A side note was that Iowa football head coach Kirk Ferentz and offensive coordinator Greg Davis attended the game to watch Boyle, who has committed to play for the Hawkeyes next fall.

Next week, Sioux City East (5-1) will host Council Bluffs Lewis Central (5-1) in a Class 4A District 2 matchup. Dowling (5-1) will travel to Johnston (5-1) for their annual clash against the Dragons in another District 2 contest.

Perennial Powers Black Raiders and Maroons Meet for District Showdown

October 2, 2014/in Football /by Romelle Slaughter

Road trips can be long and boring. Don’t tell that to Sioux City East. They are accustomed to putting on the headphones, cue up the iPod, and making the trip eastward from the Siouxland to Central Iowa.

It’s “Eastbound and Down” for the Black Raiders as they bring a perfect 5-0 record to West Des Moines on Friday to take on the Dowling Catholic Maroons in this week’s CenturyLink Game of the Week.

Coach Bob Goodvin’s Black Raiders rallied from 14 and 13 points respectively to beat Des Moines Roosevelt, 30-26 last Thursday in Sioux City. Alex Stueve, the leading rusher in Class 4A, rushed for 106 yards and scored 1 touchdown. Quarterback JJ Stephens went 29-37 for 238 yards and two touchdown strikes, both to Austin Ahrendt.

Dowling shook off the hangover from the loss to Valley by scoring 37 unanswered points in a 51-10 win over Lewis Central last week. Dowling’s special team and defense scored 23 points by blocking a punt for a score, a safety, ran a punt return for another score, an interception return for a touchdown, and forced a fumble that resulted in a Max Kasap rushing touchdown. Kasap and Cole Deskin combined for 158 yards in place of an injured Isaiah Patton. Eric Fardal grabbed 5 catches for 111 yards from Ryan Boyle, who was 8-15 for 142 yards.

Will the road warriors conquer the demons of Valley Stadium or will Dowling fend off another tough district opponent?

Who: Sioux City East (5-0) at #3 Dowling Catholic (4-1)

Where: Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, Iowa

When: Friday, September 26th, 7:00 pm kickoff (note the time change)

The Facts: Dowling bounced back with a 51-10 win over Lewis Central last week. Sioux City East rallied from a 20-7 deficit to knock off Des Moines Roosevelt, 30-26 last Thursday.

Things to watch:

Can the Black Raiders and the Maroons cut down on penalties?
Will Sioux City East finally get a win at Valley Stadium?
Bubbles or handoffs, which will happen more in the Black Raider offense?
Which Dowling offense will be featured, the feet or arm of Boyle, the legs of new RBs or someone else?

Sioux City East – Project Starting Lineups

Offensive starters – QB JJ Stephens, TB Alex Stueve, FB Austin Ahrendt, SE Dom Flemister and Ty Benson, TE Jacob Wiley, T Andrew Miller and Ethan Fahrendholz, G Manny Zertuche and John Alexa, C Jose Deanda

Defensive starters – DT Charlie Marquez, NG Thomas Dunlap, LE Alex Stibbs, RE Albert Saul, CB Ross Godfrey and Black Schmidt, SLB Dakota Blatchford, MLB Keaton Lewis, BLB Cole Schoenfeld, WS Kaleb Hanks, FS Connor Koza

Special Teams: P Connor Koza, K Jared Admundson, H Ty Benson, PAT LS Jose Deandra, Punt LS Alber Saul, KR Alex Stueve and Dom Flemister, PR Grayson Brower

Dowling Catholic – Projected Lineups

Offensive starters – QB Ryan Boyle; TB Max Kasap, FB Gray Gochenour; SE Eric Fardal; FL Charlie Schulte; C Cole Wymore, G Joe Brett and Kevin Vaughn-Carber, T Elijah Swehla and Conner McPhee, TE Ben McNeal

Defensive starters – FS Nick Wilson, CB Dante Campero and Michael Zachary, LB Kevin McMurray, Ross Otte, Rodney Harris, and Gray Gochenour; DE Brawnte Wells and Jo Jo Jok; T Ross Carpenter; NG Quinn Sonntag,

Special Teams- P/K Nick McLellan, Holder Frankie Mauro, LS Quinn Sonntag, PR Michael Zachary, KR Joe Gorsche

The live pregame show will begin at 6:30pm, with kickoff to follow at 7:00 pm on Central Iowa Sports Network (centraliowasportsnetwork.com).

Join Paul Yeager, Taylor Bennett and Jim Kirby for the call of the game. You can follow us on Twitter @CISportsNet for updates throughout the night.

Our Audio Game of the Week will have Dar Danielson in Ankeny for the Hoover vs. Ankeny Centennial game, presented by Scheels. Our partners at High School Cube will have the live online stream of other area games of interest and we’ll be offering links to games in eastern Iowa as well through QC Sports Net.

Maroons Ride Special Teams and Defense to 51-10 Win

September 27, 2014/in Football /by Romelle Slaughter

At the beginning, it appeared that Dowling Catholic was still dealing with the hangover from last week’s loss to the Valley Tigers.

The Maroons’ defense and special teams had other plans on this night.

The Maroons blocked a punt, got a safety, ran an interception and a punt return back, and forced a fumble for touchdowns as they reeled off 37 unanswered points to defeat previously unbeaten Lewis Central Titans, 51-10, at Valley Stadium for Homecoming.

Lewis Central scored first with a 13-play, 76 yards drive that ended with quarterback Austin Simmons plunging into the endzone from 1 yard out.

Dowling’s offense continued to sputter and the defense struggled to stop Simmons and his receivers Brian Rew, Michael Brinkman, and Conner Hanafan.

After trading drives, the Titans went three-and-out and was forced to punt on 4th and 7. That was all the Maroons needed to jump-start themselves. Dowling’s Bryan Bisenius blocked Caleb Shudak’s punt and recovered it in the endzone to tie the game 7-7. On the ensuing drive, Simmons was chased out of the pocket and was sacked in the endzone for a safety by Max Morris.

Dowling finally got their offense to score some points on the next drive, going 9 plays 65 yards as Max Kasap took the hand-off from Ryan Boyle for a 12 yard score, going up 16-7. Things went from bad to worse for Council Bluffs Lewis Central as Simmons’ pass was tipped and intercepted by Dante Campero. Campero raced into the endzone for a 42 yard touchdown. After another 3-and-out, Michael Zachary fields a Titans punt and bolts for a 54 yard punt touchdown return.

Dowling forced a fumble and capitalized again, with Cole Deskin’s 5 yard scoring run for a 37-7 lead.

One bright spot for Lewis Central was Caleb Shudak ending the 1st half scoring with a 54 yard field goal for the Titans, as the Maroons took a 37-10 lead into the locker room.

However, DCHS head coach Tom Wilson was quick to point out after the game that penalties were an area for improvement.

The Maroons improve to 4-1 overall and a 1-0 record in the district. Dowling Catholic will stay at home next week for a Class 4A District 2 match up with Sioux City East (5-0).

The Titans (4-1) will host Des Moines North (0-5) in another 4A District 2 contest next Friday.

Valley Holds Off Dowling Rally For 24-21 Upset Win

September 20, 2014/in Football /by Romelle Slaughter

Dominique Dafney wanted to make a statement. He wrote “Beat Dowling” on his shirt, wristband and anything else that would hold ink.

The senior wide receiver from Valley had the game of his career with 10 catches and 141 yards and two TDs. But it was his catches in the clutch that helped the Tigers pull the upset over top-ranked Dowling Catholic. The 24-21 win is the Tigers’ first over the Maroons since 2012.

Rocky Lombardi and Dominique Dafney was the 1-2 punch that the Tigers needed to snap the Maroons’ 17-game winning streak. Lombardi passed for 15-28 for 206 yards and two touchdown strikes to Dafney. Drew Gray grinded up the Dowling defense with 97 yards on 32 carries. After a Gabe Honnold 27-yd field goal to take a 3-0 lead, the Tigers recovered a kick off return fumble and capitalized 2 plays later with when Lombardi found Dafney for a 20-yard scoring strike for a 10-0 lead.

Dowling closed the gap to 10-7 on a Ryan Boyle to Charlie Schulte 29-yard touchdown pass. Rocky Lombardi found Dominique Dafney again for an 8-yard scoring pass. With 38 seconds left before halftime, Boyle forced a pass and it was intercepted by Noah Barr and Barr weaves his way for a 38-yard touchdown as Valley went into the half with a 24-7 lead.

Dowling crawled back into the contest as Boyle plunged into the end zone from 1 yard out to make it 24-14, with 8:34 left in the game. After forcing a three-and-out, Dowling hit paydirt once again with another Boyle 2 yard quaterback sneak. That drive was set up by a 42 yard pass play from Boyle (10-20, 138, 1 TD, 2 INT) to Schulte.

But when the Tigers needed to keep a drive going, it was Dafney who made a catch on 4th and 11 to extend the drive and ice the game away.

“It was an awesome win for the kids,” said coach Gary Swenson after the game.

The Tigers open District play at Des Moines Hoover.

The Maroons will host Council Bluffs Lewis Central in district play next Friday.

Boyle Dazzles as Dowling overwhelms Waukee, 45-14

September 13, 2014/in Football /by Romelle Slaughter

Ryan Boyle is a competitive person. He doesn’t like losing at anything. And it seems that mentality carries over to big games, the bigger the stage, the larger he performs.

Dowling Catholic’s signal caller took the highly anticipated #1 vs. #2 matchup to new heights with 45-14 win over previously unbeaten Waukee.

The Maroons dominated from start to finish at Valley Stadium, rolling to 436 yards of total offense. Boyle was involved in five scoring plays. Three came on runs of 6, 22 and his most exciting may have come on a 48 yard run on a 4th and 1 play. Boyle also threw two passes for TDs, one to Charlie Schulte for 23 yard and Ben McNeal for 8 yards.

Dowling sprinted to a 28-0 lead after one quarter. At half, they were up 45-7. Waukee scored its first touchdown in three games against Dowling when QB Ben Ferkin found TE Michael Jacobsen in the endzone for a 15 yard score. Jacobson would leave the game and never return.

Action in the 3rd quarter between Dowling Catholic and Waukee Friday night.

The Maroon defense forced several three-and-outs, but special teams, according to coach Tom Wilson, “were huge.” Three punts were altered by the punt return team. Charlie Schulte would block one that would lead to a 2 play drive to go up 21-0 after Boyle’s 6 yard touchdown run.

Gray Gochenour would score a TD and Nick McLellan finished the scoring in the 1st half with a 25 yard field goal to give the Maroons a 45-7 halftime lead.

The lone score in the 2nd half was a Ferkin 22 yard touchdown pass to Adam Rose with 8:22 left in the game to make the final score 45-14.

Dowling will come back to Valley Stadium next week as the visitor against the Valley Tigers who improved to 2-1 with a win at Southeast Polk, 42-14. Waukee will play host to Johnston before beginning district play in two weeks.

We’ll have the Dowling/Valley game on Central Iowa Sports Network next week beginning at 7pm.

Top Dogs in 4A Set: #1 Dowling Catholic vs. #2 Waukee

September 11, 2014/in Football /by Romelle Slaughter

As Iowa and Iowa State will meet for their annual rivalry game. there’s another big game that you should know about, and it’s an early season showdown between the top dogs in Class 4A.

The Battle between #1 Dowling Catholic vs. #2 Waukee is your CISN Game of the Week, presented by CenturyLink.

After a 49-0 thrashing of Urbandale, the top-ranked Maroons looks to keep their 16-game unbeaten streak intact. Quarterback Ryan Boyle is the linchpin for the Maroons offensive attack (16-25, 241 yds, 1 TD). He’s not alone, as Isaiah Patton, Cole Deskin compliments Boyle with the ground game, and Charlie Schulte is the big play guy at wide receiver. Max Morris and Jo Jo Jok continues to play solid on the defensive line, as linebacker Rodney Harris and free safety Nick Wilson continue to make big stops.

Waukee comes into Friday matchup 2-0, after a wild 48-41 win at Southeast Polk. Trevor Allen and Pat Gray has been the 1-2 punch for the Warriors, combining for 676 total (rushing & receiving) yards and 7 touchdowns. Ben Ferkin continues to be the steady hand under center (19-30, 260 yds, 5 touchdowns) for Waukee, finding multiple receivers such as Allen, Michael Jacobson, and Koy Schneiter. On the defense, you could say it’s an all-star cast, because everyone makes a play, as linebacker Kyle Boulanger leads the Warriors with 16.5 tackles, with cornerback Cedric Dobbins and defensive end Anthony Nelson involved in key plays. However, Gray is out this week with a leg injury according to Waukee Head Coach, Scott Carlson.

Dowling knocked Waukee out of the 2013 playoffs in a 14-9 contest back in November. You can bet the boys in purple have not forgotten.

Who: #2 Waukee (2-0) at #1 Dowling Catholic (2-0)

Where: Valley Stadium, West Des Moines, Iowa

When: Friday, September 12th, 7:30pm kickoff

The Facts: Waukee outlasted Southeast Polk in a 48-41 shootout last week. Dowling had no problems handling Urbandale in a 49-0 rout. Pundits predicted that this game could be a major game in Class 4A. That dream is about to become a reality, as both teams bring in a high-powered offense loaded with stars.

Things to watch:

Will Waukee’s defense handle Dowling’s offense, after last week’s contest with SE Polk?
Will this be “the game” that finally puts Waukee in the 4A elite category?
How will Dowling’s defense control Allen, Ferkin and the spread offense?
Can the Warriors find the “next guy in” to fill the void of Pat Gray?
Could this be a potential “game of the year” or a preview to a UNI-Dome match-up?

Waukee – Projected Starting Lineups

Offensive starters – QB Ben Ferkin, RB Trevor Allen, FB Trevor Speight, SE Adam Rose, FL Koy Schneiter, TE Michael Jacobson, T Erik Nelson and Luke Peters, G Brandon Krantz and Tyler Pfaltzgraff, C Jarrod Martin

Defensive starters – DE Anthony Nelson and Jon Rozeboom, DT Nick Tweeten and Greg Jurich, LB Kyle Boulanger, Cole Kitzman, and Drew Lienemann, CB Cedric Dobbins and Jacob Fay, FS Carter Bothwell, SS Ross Vogel

Special Teams – P Tyler Speight, K Joey Gale, KR/PR Trevor Allen, Koy Schneiter, and Nathan Keck

Dowling Catholic – Projected Lineups

Offensive starters – QB Ryan Boyle, TB Isaiah Patton, FB Gray Gochenour, SE Eric Fardal, FL Charlie Schulte, C Cole Wymore, G Joe Brett and Kevin Vaughn-Carber, T Elijah Swehla and Conner McPhee, TE Ben McNeal

Defensive starters – FS Nick Wilson, CB Dante Campero and Michael Zachary, Rover Kevin McMurray, WLB Jordan Theis, MLB, Rodney Harris, Bandit Gray Gochenour, Stud Max Morris, T Ross Carpenter, NG Steven Johnson, Whip Jo Jo Jok,

Special Teams- P/K Nick McLellan, Holder Frankie Mauro, LS Quinn Sonntag, PR Michael Zachary, KR Joe Gorsche

We will have a live blog of the game (Twitter hashtag #CISNliveblog). Check in to see any story lines develop and stats as they become available, and we’ll keep you updated on other happenings as the night progresses.

Paul Yeager, Mark Kenkel, and Jim Kirby will have the call of the game. Follow us on Twitter @CISportsNet

Our Audio Game of the Week, presented by Scheels, will be the Battle of Ankeny, as the Jaguars of Ankeny Centennial (2-0) square off against the Ankeny Hawks (1-1). Dar Danielson will have your play-by-play call on CISN. Ankeny is the home team in that one.

Week 2: CenturyLink Game of the Week: Iowa City West @ WDM Valley

September 4, 2014/in Football /by Romelle Slaughter

Last week, one team got a last-minute win…the other team was outplayed. On Friday, one team looks to shrug off a slow start, and one team looks to even up their record with some home cooking.

Your Century Link Game of the Week this Friday returns to Valley Stadium as Iowa City West (1-0) faces West Des Moines Valley (0-1) in another big Class 4A east vs. west non-district showdown.

Valley opened the season at Waukee. Though both teams mirrored each other statistically, two Tigers interceptions and mustering two field goals proved to be Valley’s undoing, falling to the Warriors, 28-6. In his first start at quarterback, Rocky Lombardi completed 13 of 24 pass attempts for 154 yards and was picked off once. Returning starting running back Drew Gray shouldered the rushing game load for 16 carries for 117 yards, and wide receiver Dominique Dafney hauled in 8 catches for 86 yards, even after an awkward landing after a catch on his neck.

The Trojans of Iowa City West, on the other hand, were on their way to losing their home opener to Cedar Rapids Kennedy. With 1:59 left in regulation, West quarterback Aaron Bleil’s 4th-and-15 pass to Gabe Huniker for a 33-yard touchdown gave the Trojans a 12-9 win over the Cougars. Bleil was 15-31 for 201 yards and had a rushing touchdown in the Trojans first score of the night. Oliver Martin caught 7 receptions for 106 yards to spark the West offense, as the rushing game sputtered.

Who: Iowa City West (1-0) at West Des Moines Valley (0-1)

Where: Valley Stadium, West Des Moines

When: Friday, September 5th, 7:30pm kickoff

The Facts: Iowa City West escaped with a 12-9 win over Cedar Rapids Kennedy, after a 4th down touchdown pass from Aaron Bleil to Gabe Huniker. Valley fell to Waukee, 28-6, only mustering two field goals and having two passes intercepted by Waukee’s defense.

Things to watch:

Will West mix up their defense to confuse Valley QB Rocky Lombardi?
Can the Trojans play all 4 quarters?
Will Valley’s sophomores step up and make a difference?
Will the injuries hamper the Tigers?

Valley – Project Starting Lineups

Offensive starters – QB Rocky Lombardi, RB Drew Gray and Austin Koch, WR Dominique Dafney and Austin Hronich, TE John Gliniecki, T Cody Genzen and Sam Rogers, G John Rairdon and Zachary Matt, C Brady Smith

Defensive starters – NG Trey Walsh, DT Dan McCoy, Caleb Herrick, and JC Yates, RE Austin Turner, CB Matt Vertin and Noah Barr, LB Zach Downs and Ben Campos, S Gabe Honnold and Keller Prien

Special Teams – P Zach Downs, K Cole Hahn

Iowa City West – Projected Lineups

Offensive starters – QB Aaron Bleil, FB Mason Koch, TB, Kevin Dowell, WR Oliver Martin and Tyler Eads, TE Conner Greene, T Alex Kleinow and Carter Parker, G Blake Moser and Logan Stevens, C Mitch Boxwell

Defensive starters – DL Kevin Dowell, Blake Moser, Mitch Yoerger, and Chase Blatz, LB Conner Greene, Mason Koch, and Xavier Koch, C Tyler Eads and Gabe Huinker, SS John Milani, FS Oliver Martin

We will have a live blog of the game (Twitter hashtag #CISNliveblog). Check in to see any story lines develop and stats as they become available, and we’ll keep you updated on other happenings as the night progresses.

Paul Yeager, Keith Borness, and Jim Kirby will have the call of the game. Follow us on Twitter @CISportsNet

Our Audio Game of the Week, presented by Scheels, will be Des Moines Roosevelt (1-0) @ Ankeny Centennial (1-0), with Dar Danielson doing the play-by-play on CISN. As an added bonus, our partners at High School Cube will have the live online stream of #2 Waukee (1-0) at Southeast Polk (0-1).

Getting to Know You: West Des Moines Valley Tigers

September 2, 2014/in Football /by Romelle Slaughter

Things don’t usually change at West Des Moines Valley, but don’t tell that to long time coach Gary Swenson. There are plenty of changes to expect, along with a few returning starters for the Tigers’ 2014 campaign. Running back Drew Gray, Wide Receiver Dominic Daffney, and highly touted junior OL John Rairdon headline a group of returning starters on offense. Gray will be asked to carry the workload after all-stater Tyus Mason’s graduation. Mason racked up 2,099 yards for the Tigers.

Sophomore Rocky Lombardi and junior Will Lounsberry will compete for the quarterback spot (Lombardi was named the starter vs. Waukee).

LB/P Zach Downs and CB Zach Grasso return to the defense from 2013, along with S Gabe Honnold patrolling the defensive backfield, that will

Valley Stats

2013 Record: 10-3 overall, 5-0 division

2014 Class, District: Class 4A, District 3

Coach: Gary Swenson, 39th year (20 at Valley), 311-100 overall (186-41 at Valley)

Returning Starters – Offense

Drew Gray, RB, 12, 5-10, 180

Trevor Bell, RB, 12, 5-7, 153

Dominique Dafney, WR, 12, 6-1, 200

Brady Smith, C, 12, 5-11, 220

Returning Starters – Defense

Zach Downs, LB/P, 12, 6-0, 215

Zach Grasso, CB, 12, 5-10, 170

Gabe Honnold, S, 12, 5-10, 165

Returning Letterwinners – 9

Coaching Staff: Randy Ripperger, Travis Young, Ryan Cooley, Dave Cochran

Interesting stories about the squad, players, or upcoming season: Swenson’s concern is solidifying the defensive and offensive line. Depth is a big issue, but Swenson feel confident that the junior class will help fill in some of the gaps. Sophomore quarterback Rocky Lombardi’s father is Tony Lombardi, who coached at Cedar Rapids Washington from 2006 to 2013. Lombardi guided the Warriors to four post-season berths, including two quarterfinal appearances and one semi-final appearance.

2014 Schedule (district games in bold)

Aug. 29 @ Waukee

Sept. 5 Iowa City West

Sept. 12 @ Southeast Polk

Sept. 19 Dowling Catholic

Sept. 26 @ Des Moines Hoover

Oct. 3 @ Council Bluffs Lincoln

Oct. 10 Sioux City West

Oct. 17 @ Ankeny Centennial

Oct. 24 Des Moines Lincoln

Maroons Take Rematch in Odd Opener

August 30, 2014/in Football /by Romelle Slaughter

The Dowling Catholic Maroons won the rematch with C.R. Xavier, 24-2 on August, 31, 2014.

by Paul Yeager and Romelle Slaughter

The highly anticipated rematch between Dowling Catholic and Cedar Rapids Xavier did not become another blowout, but Mother Nature nearly washed everything out.

The defending champions in Class 4A, Dowling, defeated the Saints, 24-2, here at a wet-soaked Valley Stadium in West Des Moines Friday night.

The old adage of offenses being behind defenses to start the season played true to form as neither team found points in the first quarter.

The Maroons struck first with a 29 yard field goal for Nick McLellan. Just two minutes later, sophomore Cole Deskin scored his first varsity touchdown on a 14-yard scamper. The score was set-up after Xavier Bryce Schulte’s pass was intercepted by Dante Campero.

Then Mother Nature took center stage with a bolt of lightning that drove fans out of the stands. Forty-five minutes later, the game would resume, but it was more of the same for Dowling Catholic. Ryan Boyle would find his childhood teammate Charlie Schulte for a 42 yard touchdown pass to put the Maroons up 17-0.

Lightning suspended play between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Dowling Catholic on Friday, August 31, 2014.

A shortened halftime just added to the oddity of the evening. The Saints offense would spend a lot of time on the field, but it was the defense that put the only points on the board on a safety to make it 17-2.

“We got outplayed tonight,” Ryan Boyle told the Central Iowa Sports Network after the game. “We had it taken to us tonight.” The Iowa Hawkeye recruit would finish 12 of 17 passing for 150 yards and 1 TD.

Isaiah Patton would cap the scoring late in the 3rd quarter on a 3 yard run to make it 24-2. The senior in his first start at tailback finished with 8 carries and 33 yards. Rushing yards were hard to come by for the Maroons, as they tallied 35 rushes for 81 yards. Xavier ‘s running game mirrored Dowling’s, gaining 74 yards on 34 rushing attempts.

“It is always nice to beat a team like Xavier, but didn’t play well,” Dowling Catholic Head Coach Tom Wilson told CISN reporter Jim Kirby after the game. “We had a lack of discipline,” added Wilson. The coach was referring to the 11 penalties worth 120 yards. Three of them were unsportsmanlike calls on plays headed out of bounds.

The Maroon defense held Xavier to 122 yards on 60 plays. The Saints were 8 of 26 passing for 48 yards behind sophomore quarterback Bryce Schulte in his first varsity start.

The Maroons head to Urbandale for a match up with the J-Hawks who escaped a resurging Hoover Huskies team, 35-28.

Xavier plays Thursday night on a short turnaround for another long road trip to Davenport to play Assumption at Brady Street Stadium.

The video team of Central Iowa Sports Network will be back at Valley Stadium as the 0-1 Tigers come home for another east-west match up as Iowa City West comes to West Des Moines.

Week 1 Preview: Cedar Rapids Xavier @ Dowling Catholic

August 29, 2014/in Football /by Romelle Slaughter

They ended 2013 in the UNI-Dome.

They will begin 2014 at Valley Stadium.

And, to add, this will be your Century Link Game of Week here on CISN.

How’s that to kick off Week 1 of the Iowa prep football season?

For Cedar Rapids Xavier, the Saints has a score to settle with the Maroons. Dowling Catholic turned a highly anticipated title game into a rout en route to their second state title in four years. Could Dowling do it again? Many pundits have predicted that this could be Tom Wilson’s best squad…even better than last year’s title team. Xavier has now dropped down to 3A, and are in a rebuilding mode. Head Coach Duane Schulte expects his seniors to lead and for his juniors to follow suit as they begin the season in West Des Moines.

Who: Cedar Rapids Xavier (0-0) at West Des Moines Dowling Catholic (0-0)

Where: Valley Stadium, West Des Moines

When: Friday, August 29th, 7:30pm kickoff

The Facts: Dowling defeated Xavier in the 2013 Class 4A championship game, 44-13. The Maroons return All-State QB Ryan Boyle, FS Nick Wilson, and K Nick McClelland, among 30+ letterwinners. Xavier returns three starters, RB/LB Nik Ekland, RB/LB Jay Kortemeyer, and RG/DE Louis Hasley.

Things to watch:

How can Xavier stop Iowa recruit Ryan Boyle?
How will the Saints respond to their farthest road trip in years?
Xavier coach Schulte says stopping the big plays is key to winning.
Dowling’s Tom Wilson says this game will be determined at the line of scrimmage.
Xavier starts a sophomore QB in Bryan Schulte, but his genetics tell you to not let age determine his effectiveness.
Who will be the most “dependable” in the Maroon offense?

Dowling Catholic – Projected Starting Lineups

Off. Backfield: QB Ryan Boyle, TB Isaiah Patton, FB Gray Gochenour, SE Eric Fardal, FL Charlie Schulte

Offensive Line: C Cole Wymore, G Joe Brett and Kevin Vaughn-Carber, T Elijah Swehla and Conner McPhee, TE Ben McNeal

Def. Backfield: FS Nick Wilson, CB Dante Campero and Michael Zachary, Rover Kevin McMurray, WLB Jordan Theis, MLB, Rodney Harris, Bandit Gray Gochenour

Defensive Line: Stud Max Morris, T Ross Carpenter, NG Steven Johnson, Whip Jo Jo Jok,

Special Teams: P/K Nick McLellan, Holder Frankie Mauro, LS Quinn Sonntag, PR Michael Zachary, KR Joe Gorsche

CR Xavier – Projected Lineups

Off. Backfield: QB Bryce Schulte, RB Jay Kortemeyer and Nic Ekland, FL Nick Stark, SE, Joe Welch

Offensive Line: C Ben Fahnle, G Logan Brown (or Sanders Ferring) and Louis Hasley, T Joe Constant and Tim Ottig, TE Noah Clasen

Def. Backfield: LB Jay Kortemeyer Thomas Eckes and Nic Ekland, DB Camden Stovie and Matt Downey, S Dylan Eller and Sean Murphy

Defensive Line: DE Noah Clasen and Louis Hasley, DT Nick Kellen and Mike Maher

Special Teams: K Dallas Klein and Connor Vogl, P Connor Foley

We will have a live blog of the game. Check in to see any story lines develop and stats as they become available.

Paul Yeager, Mark Kenkel and Jim Kirby will have the call of the game. Follow us on Twitter @CISportsNet

We also will have a live blog to keep you updated on other happenings as the nigh progresses.

Our other game on the website will be Valley at Waukee, and that game will be on the audio cast, with Dar Danielson doing the play-by-play on the Central Iowa Sports Network.

The CISN Game of the Week is proudly presented by CenturyLink.

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