The South Beauregard Golden Knights have quickly left a disappointing 2025 season behind them, with first-year head coach C.J. Hudson leading the team to a turnaround in his debut season.
Westlake football has faced adversity this season, losing four of its first five games. But in his first year at the helm, head coach Brad Kellogg says his young team continues to grow week after week.
St. Louis Catholic has faced some challenging opponents this season, opening the year against now 5-0 Barbe and 4-1 Sulphur. But the Saints Head Coach Chris Truax views those experiences as learning points.
Off to an explosive 4-0 start, the undefeated Barbe Buccaneers are staying disciplined as they prepare for a high-stakes showdown against undefeated Sulphur.
Sulphur is turning its attention to district rival Barbe after last week’s comeback win over Sam Houston, trailing by 23 points with less than 8 minutes left in the fourth quarter before storming back to win 55-54.
Leesville senior wide receiver Kaiden Caillier is recovering after an in-game injury during the Wampus Cats’ Week 2 matchup against the Iowa Yellowjackets.
Oberlin football head coach Robert Etheridge has stepped down from his position after fighting one of his assistant coaches during the team’s homecoming game last week.
A fight broke out in a Friday night high school football game between the Oberlin Tigers and Centerville Bulldogs, according to multiple people familiar with the situation.
The Jennings Bulldogs enter Week 3 of the season still searching for their first win, but Head Coach Bret Fuselier believes his team is close to breaking through.
The Iowa Yellow Jackets will face the Barbe Buccaneers Thursday in the game of the week. Head coach Tommy Johns said his team will need to find ways to get off the field on defense against Barbe’s offense.
Merryville football is looking to put a rough, injury-plagued season behind them. Head Coach Bryan Barbay said the team was without several starters throughout last year.
Due to a lack of players, Oberlin was at times scared football in 2026 would look like an empty field. Instead, the Tigers have plenty of players and are back to work with a different mindset.
The high school football season is just one week away. A lot of the area teams will be participating in jamborees on Thursday August 27, and Friday August 28.
Pickering football is trending in the right direction. After several winless seasons, the team went 5-5 last year, and Head Coach John Daugherty says the turnaround took lots of trial and error.
Vinton football players say a physical, aggressive identity defines this year’s team, one built around contact and led by a senior class that has set the tone in practice.
Football holds a central place in the community, according to Kinder players, who say last season’s narrow playoff loss has become the driving force behind this year’s team.
Oakdale football is hoping to leave last year’s 0-10 season behind. Free safety AJ Hobson and lineman Norris Traylor believe the team has done a good job coming together this offseason.
Iowa High School offensive coordinator Stuart Cook has been named the recipient of the 2026 Broyles Award, given to the top assistant coach in the state.
