Lynx, Hawks both 7th in latest RPI
Webster City set for showdown with Humboldt; South Hamilton opens playoffs at home Friday vs. Denver
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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.