The week of Nov. 1-7 saw the quarterfinals of the IHSAA high school football playoffs take place across Iowa.
There were several exciting games featuring teams from the Des Moines metro area. That included Class 5A No. 1 Johnston’s 21-7 win over No. 7 Valley, No. 2 Southeast Polk outlasting Cedar Rapids Prairie, 38-28, No. 3 Dowling Catholic crushing Cedar Falls, 42-14, and No. 4 Ankeny pulling off a 51-29 victory over Iowa City Liberty.
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A total of six football teams from the metro area advanced to play in the state semifinals on Nov. 11-14 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. That includes all four teams in 5A.
There were some outstanding individual efforts by high school male athletes from the metro area during the week.
Here are the Des Moines Register’s male Athlete of the Week candidates from the Des Moines metro area for the week of Nov. 1-7. DesMoinesRegister.com readers vote to determine the winners, who will be announced at the end of the week.
Johnston senior running back Emri Jones (2) lands in the end zone for a touchdown against the West Des Moines Valley Tigers during a high school football game at Johnston High School. Mandatory Credit: Bryon Houlgrave-The Des Moines Register
Emri Jones, Johnston
Jones accounted for most of the scoring during 5A No. 1 Johnston’s 21-7 state quarterfinal victory over No. 7 Valley in the Iowa high school football playoffs on Nov. 6 at Johnston.
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The senior running back carried the ball 21 times for 119 yards, and he scored all three Dragon touchdowns to help his team advance to the UNI-Dome.
Carter Berg, Carlisle
Berg had a monster game at running back for 4A No. 3 Carlisle during the Wildcats’ 27-14 victory over Pella in the Iowa high school football playoff quarterfinals on Nov. 6 at Carlisle.
Berg was the driving force in earning Carlisle a trip to the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls for the state semifinals after gashing the Pella defense for 262 yards and three touchdowns rushing on 26 carries.
Henry Gorter, Des Moines Christian
Davis Tokheim went over 200 yards rushing once again for No. 3 Des Moines Christian during its 43-26 3A football playoff quarterfinal win over Mount Pleasant on Nov. 6 in Des Moines, but Gorter was the unsung hero for the Lions.
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Gorter did a fantastic job blocking for Tokheim, and he also had a nose for the end zone when he got a chance to carry the football. Gorter ran the ball 11 times for 78 yards and three touchdowns.
Reid Thompson, Southeast Polk
Thompson played a strong game on defense, and he also came up huge on special teams to help No. 2 Southeast Polk hold off Cedar Rapids Prairie, 38-28, in the 5A quarterfinals of the Iowa high school football playoffs on Nov. 6 at Pleasant Hill.
Thompson made five tackles at defensive back for the Rams. On special teams, he delivered a crucial touchdown for the Rams when he returned a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown.
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Henry Smid, Dowling Catholic
Smid dominated at running back for No. 3 Dowling Catholic during its 42-14 5A state football playoff quarterfinal route of Cedar Falls on Nov. 6 in Des Moines.
Smid scored five touchdowns for the Maroons, including three in the first half, to lead the Maroons back to the UNI-Dome for the 5A state semifinals.
Joe Randleman covers high school sports for the Ames Tribune. Contact him at jrandleman@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JoeRandleman
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