Overview
- Iowa captured its first state championship in program history with a 50-43 victory over North DeSoto on Friday in New Orleans.
- Both teams entered the Division II Non-Select final at 13-0, setting up an unbeaten-versus-unbeaten matchup for the crown.
- The Yellowjackets surged ahead early behind explosive plays, including scores from Jeremiah Bushnell, Kaston Lewis and J'vien Adams, as live updates showed a 28-15 second-quarter lead.
- Top-seeded North DeSoto, led this season by quarterback Luke Delafield and running back Kenny Thomas, traded blows in a back-and-forth shootout before falling late.
- The championship kicked off at noon Central and was streamed live on the NFHS Network, with play-by-play updates provided by The Sporting News.