Wildcats Remain In Latest Poll Despite Two Losses

Durant's Aubrey Werthmann (22) goes up for a shot attempt as West Branch's Haley Mullinix (25) tries to defend.  Photo by Ryan Stonebraker.

DES MOINES — The River Valley Conference started the season with five teams ranked in the preseason Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union’s top-15 poll in classes 3A and 2A, and after a week of games, five still remain ranked.

In class 2A, the top-7 teams remained the same including two RVC teams in 2nd ranked Iowa City Regina and #6 West Branch.  Unity Christian remains the top-ranked team in 2A.  

The Regals have played once, beating Durant while West Branch is 2-0.  Durant tumbled out of the top-10 with losses to both Iowa City Regina and West Branch.  The Wildcats did get a good win at home against Bellevue Marquette earlier this week.  No new teams entered the 2A rankings.

In class 3A, the top-3 teams remained the same in this order - Nevada, Pocahontas and Center Point-Urbana.  RVC member Monticello moved up to #4 after winning their only two games.  Mt. Vernon fell to #7 and are 1-1 while Camanche moved up to #11 after a 3-0 start.

Class 2A

1. Unity Christian 1-0

2. IC Regina 1-0

3. Western Christian 0-0

4. Pekin 2-0

5. Manson NW-Webster 2-0

6. West Branch 2-0

7. I-35 1-0

8. Okoboji 2-0

9. Central Decatur 2-0

10. Lawton-Bronson 0-1

11. Maquoketa Valley 2-0

12. Durant 1-2

13. Van Meter 1-1

14. West Hancock 2-0

15. DM Christian 1-1

Class 3A

1. Nevada 2-0

2. Pocahontas 2-0

3. CPU 2-0

4. Monticello 2-0

5. Spirit Lake 0-0

6. Osage 2-0

7. Mt. Vernon 1-1

8. Union 1-0

9. Cherokee 1-0

10. Hampton-Dumont 0-0

11. Camanche 3-0

12. Assumption 0-2

13. Forest City 2-0

14. West Marshall 1-0

15. Mediapolis 2-0