Des Moines Register Super 10: Zero changes after an unbeaten Week 5
Every team in the previous week's Des Moines Register Super 10 football rankings won in Week 5, so nothing has changed heading into the coming week's contests.
And with that, a look at how the Super 10 stacks up in Week 6.
No. 1 West Des Moines Valley (5-0)
Last Week: Beat Council Bluffs Thomas Jefferson 56-0. A dominant outing from the Tigers and the second time in three weeks the offense scored 40-plus while the defense pitched a shutout.
Up Next: Urbandale. The J-Hawks have won three in a row after a 0-2 start, but those two losses were to teams with UNI-Dome aspirations in Johnston and Ankeny Centennial. The Tigers will be another big challenge.
No. 2 Cedar Falls (5-0)
Last Week: Beat Dubuque Hempstead 39-0. It was the third shutout by the Tiger defense this season and senior receiver Logan Wolf has morphed into a gridiron star. The senior has 28 catches for 512 yards and 10 touchdowns.
Up Next: Cedar Rapids Jefferson. The J-Hawks finally found the win column with a Thursday win over Waterloo West. Now they get to go to the Dome to face Cedar Falls.
No. 3 Ankeny Centennial (5-0)
Last Week: Beat Marshalltown 49-7. The Jaguars made easy work of this one. Avery Gates rushed for 118 rushing yards and scored two touchdowns. The defense is allowing just 4.2 points per game.
Up Next: Southeast Polk. The Rams are reeling hard after dropping a heartbreaker to Fort Dodge on Friday, but Southeast Polk still has talent and could give Centennial a fight.
No. 4 Cedar Rapids Xavier (5-0)
Last Week: Beat Maquoketa 41-0. Another ho-hum blowout victory for the Saints. Quinn Schulte was responsible for four touchdowns — three rushing, one passing. Xavier has now won 18 consecutive games, a new school record.
Up Next: Dubuque Wahlert. The Golden Eagles dropped to 0-5 after losing to Western Dubuque on Friday. Now they welcome a team that hasn’t lost since 2016.
No. 5 Bettendorf (4-1)
Last Week: Beat Cedar Rapids Washington 35-0. Bettendorf's defense pitched its second shutout of the season while the offense scored all five touchdowns in the first half.
Up Next: at Burlington. The Greyhounds have alternated wins and losses all year and will host Bettendorf with a 2-3 overall record. That pattern says Burlington should win, but the Bulldogs might have other plans.
No. 6 Dowling Catholic (3-2)
Last Week: Beat Ankeny 42-0. The Maroons looked like their old selves in a dominant win over Ankeny. Jayson Murray piled up 234 yards on 17 carries and scored a touchdown.
Up Next: at Des Moines Lincoln. The Rails got back in the win column with a 61-point effort against Sioux City North. Now they host the five-time defending state champs.
No. 7 Lewis Central (5-0)
Last Week: Beat Creston/O-M 56-7. The Titans spoiled Creston’s homecoming with an offensive explosion of more than 500 total yards. Lewis Central led 42-7 by halftime.
Up Next: at Winterset. At 2-3, this Winterset team might not look terribly daunting, but their three losses are by a combined seven points. But they haven’t played an offense quite like Lewis Central.
No. 8 Johnston (4-1)
Last Week: Beat Des Moines East 31-14. Lots of Dragons got playing time in this game. The defense forced six turnovers, including two interceptions by Garrett Gehrke and two fumble recoveries by Nathan Newcomb.
Up Next: Ottumwa. Johnston now hosts a team that’s dropped four consecutive games after a Week 1 win over Burlington.
No. 9 Iowa City West (4-1)
Last Week: Beat Pleasant Valley 20-14. The Trojans had to gut this one out, as Pleasant Valley brought the fight. Marcus Morgan showcased his ability behind center with 133 first-half passing yards.
Up Next: at Linn-Mar, Marion. This Linn-Mar team has struggled with consistency all season. The Trojans, meanwhile, have become a program that prides itself on consistency. This could be a West rout.
10. Indianola (5-0)
Last Week: Beat Ottumwa 42-7. These Indians keep on rolling, scoring 40-plus points for the third time this season. Running back Dylan Hildreth found the end zone four times.
Up Next: Mason City. These Mohawks are struggling, which means Indianola may very well be 6-0 heading into consecutive matchups against Johnston and Waukee.
Cody Goodwin covers wrestling and high school sports for the Des Moines Register. Follow him on Twitter at @codygoodwin.