Iowa High School Football Playoff, When the Iowa High School Athletic Association has decided to create a substate game at the football playoffs last season, the organization is doubling the number of teams who will make the playoffs – and also doubled the interest in the high school football for the last week of the regular season. Several area teams have qualified for the postseason, but several others have a shot at a substate game heading into tonight’s action. Most teams need to win, needs to win and get some help, and still others need to see how the point system work – win or lose. The first and second teams in each district qualify will substate game and the first round when they host game win. The third and fourth qualifying teams will travel to compete in the substate.

In Class 3A, District 5, Fair (4-2, 6-2) will be in the substate with a victory at home over Mount Pleasant (4-2, 5-3). With a loss, the Trojans will continue as Washington (3-3, 4-4) fell to Fort Madison (1-5, 3-5). Even as Washington and Fairfield loses wins, the Trojans may still be able to in the substate on points.

In District 6, Center (6-0, 8-0) is in the substate and will host next Wed Grinnell and Carl is also the district, with fourth place in the game between Charition (3-3, 3-5) and Pella (3-3, 5-3). Pella travel to Norwalk (2-4, 3-5) tonight, while Chariton Center will be left at home any hope of making the substate having.

In Class 2A, District 6, Davis County (6-0, 7-1) is in the substate, and host a game Wed Mid-Prairie (5-1, 6-2) and West Burlington (5-1, 6-2) also has the posteason. The fourth is between Sigourney-Keota (3-3, 4-4) and Mediapolis (3-3, 5-3). SK hosts Davis County tonight, while traveling to Mediapolis Louisa Muscatine (1-5, 2-6).

In District 7, Albia (3-3, 3-5) still have a chance at the fourth position. The Blue Demons need to win at PCM (2-4, 3-5) tonight and then see what happens between North Polk (3-3, 4-4) and CMB (5-1, 7-1).

In Class 1A, District 5, Eddy-Blakesburg (5-1, 6-2) is in the substate, and can host the game with a win at Belle Plaine (4-2, 6-2) tonight. Pekin (3-3, 4-4) is dead, even for the fourth spot in the substate district in Wapello (3-3, 5-3). Pekin hosts Durant (2-4, 3-5) tonight, while traveling to Wapello Iowa Valley (1-5, 1-7).

In Class A, District 5, Cardinal (2-3, 4-4) hosts Highland (2-3, 2-6) tonight. With a win, the Comets earned a postseason berth. With a loss, Cardinal is probably done.

North Mahaska (4-1, 7-1) takes on North Tama (5-0, 8-0) tonight in District 6. The Warhawks are in the substate, but will need a win to secure a home game. In Eight-Player, District 5, Tri-County (4-0, 8-0) has a substate area and a home game clinched. The Trojans travel to Moravia (2-2, 3-5) tonight.