CAEL NIXON OF WEBSTER CITY runs the ball at home against Fort Dodge earlier this season. (DFJ photo by David Borer)

Big wins by Webster City and Humboldt catapulted the Lynx and Wildcats into Class 3A’s RPI Top-10, the Iowa High School Athletic Association announced this week.

The Lynx drubbed Algona last Friday, 47-0. At 6-2, head coach Bob Howard’s squad has reached the No. 7 position in the 3A power rankings.

South Hamilton (7-1) is seventh in the AP Top-10 and ninth in the RPI for Class 1A. The Hawks square off with Denver in a playoff opener on Friday in Jewell.

After consecutive losses to West Delaware and Clear Lake, Webster City has reeled off three straight victories over Hampton-Dumont/CAL, Charles City and Algona by a combined point total of 131-19.

Humboldt bounced back from a loss to Algona on the road by pummeling then-No. 1 Clear Lake, 34-0. Head coach Derrick Elman’s squad has won three of its last four overall to improve to 5-3.

The Wildcats are now ninth in the 3A RPI.

This Friday, Webster City and Humboldt square off at Lynx Field. The Lynx, Wildcats and Lions are tied atop the District 2 standings with 3-1 records.

Creston remains No. 1 in the 3A standings, followed by Solon, Williamsburg, Mount Vernon, Sioux Center, Clear Lake, Webster City, Sioux City Heelan, Humboldt and Nevada.

The Lynx also rejoined the Associated Press 3A Top-10 this week.

Algona (5-3) is 13th in the 3A RPI. Fort Dodge (4-4) is 20th in 4A. The Bulldogs finish the regular season on Friday at Hampton-Dumont/CAL; the Dodgers host Spencer.

The six district champions and six runner-ups in 3A and 4A advance to the playoffs, with four at-large squads in each class qualifying as well.