Class 2A · Playoffs · Round 1 Preview
Games to watch
Ranked by matchup score: good teams, close lines
Ida Grove O-A-BC-IG (7-1, #2 2A) is favored by 8.5 on the road over Western Christian (4-4, #6 2A), 74% to win, total 51.5.
3 meetings since 2010, Ida Grove O-A-BC-IG leads 2–1; Ida Grove O-A-BC-IG won the last one 34–17 in 2025.
Spirit Lake (6-2, #4 2A) is favored by 16.5 at home over Cherokee Washington (3-5, #20 2A), 89% to win, total 52.0.
52 meetings since 1953, Cherokee Washington leads 34–17; Cherokee Washington won the last one 58–57 in 2025.
Central Lyon CL-G-LR (8-0, #3 2A) is favored by 19.0 at home over Southeast Valley (5-3, #18 2A), 92% to win, total 46.5.
Clarinda (6-2, #17 2A) is favored by 9.5 at home over Pella Christian (3-5, #23 2A), 76% to win, total 55.0.
3 meetings since 2010, Pella Christian leads 3–0; Pella Christian won the last one 27–24 in 2025. Pella Christian has won 3 straight.
Carroll Kuemper (7-1, #1 2A) is favored by 26.0 at home over Unity Christian (3-5, #16 2A), 97% to win, total 48.5.
Roland-Story (6-2, #12 2A) is favored by 17.0 at home over Grand View Christian (5-3, #24 2A), 90% to win, total 48.0.
Where we split from BCMoore
Largest gaps between our line and Brent Moore’s
| Osage at West Branch | Osage -15.0 vs Osage -29.5 | 14.5 |
| Grand View Christian at Roland-Story | Roland-Story -17.0 vs Roland-Story -31.5 | 14.5 |
| Bellevue at Waukon | Waukon -26.5 vs Waukon -40.5 | 13.8 |
| Anamosa at Wilton | Wilton -29.0 vs Wilton -42.0 | 13.1 |
| Albia at Van Meter | Van Meter -35.0 vs Van Meter -42.5 | 7.8 |
| Chariton at Wellman Mid-Prairie | Wellman Mid-Prairie -24.0 vs Wellman Mid-Prairie -31.0 | 7.2 |
Streaks on the line
Three or more straight, playoffs and past seasons included
| Central Lyon CL-G-LR has won 10 straight since 2025, plays Southeast Valley | W10 |
| Van Meter has won 7 straight, plays Albia | W7 |
| Wellman Mid-Prairie has won 6 straight, plays Chariton | W6 |
| Alburnett has won 5 straight, plays Vinton-Shellsburg | W5 |
| Dike-New Hartford has won 5 straight, plays New Hampton | W5 |
| Albia has lost 3 straight, plays Van Meter | L3 |
Still unbeaten
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