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JohnstonDowling Catholic

Dragons
10
Maroons
31

The Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines, IA) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Johnston (IA) by a score of 31-10.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Johnston037010
Dowling Catholic01414331
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Game Story

Iowa High School Football - Johnston toppled by Dowling Catholic

September 5, 2025: West Des Moines, IA 50265

The Johnston Dragons football squad (Johnston, IA), was outscored 31-10 in Friday's non-league contest with the host Dowling Catholic Maroons (West Des Moines, IA)

The Maroons (1-1) will now prepare for their contest against Dallas Center-Grimes (Dallas Center, IA). The Mustangs enter the 5A Group 2 contest with a 2-0 record. In their last contest, Dallas Center-Grimes thwarted Ottumwa (Ottumwa, IA), 49-0, in a non-league contest.

Coming up next, the Dragons confront the Ames Little Cyclones (Ames, IA) in a 5A Group 3 contest, on Friday, September 12. Johnston will attempt to better on its 1-1 season record. The Little Cyclones go into the bout with a 0-2 record after their 41-3 non-league loss to Urbandale (Urbandale, IA).

John LockardDragons Reporter
Brian DMaroons All-Star Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Johnston 0, DCHS 0
    Posted @ 5:09p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 5:09p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 5:09p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 5:09p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Johnston1st Quarter
    Johnston kicking off to Dowling Catholic.
    Posted @ 7:29p
  6. 0 - 0

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Johnston 0, DCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:30p
  7. 0 - 6

    Passing Touchdown

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - Pass completed for a TD. Johnston 0, DCHS 6
    Posted @ 7:31p
  8. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - PAT Good. Johnston 0, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:31p
  9. 3 - 7

    Field Goal

    Johnston2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Johnston - Field Goal. Johnston 3, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:31p
  10. 3 - 7

    Update

    Johnston2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Johnston - 2nd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on Dowling Catholic's 20-yard line. Johnston 3, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:33p
  11. 3 - 7

    Interception

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - #0 intercepts a Johnston pass and has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Johnston 3, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:34p
  12. 3 - 7

    Red Zone Alert

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic is inside Johnston's 20. Johnston 3, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:48p
  13. 3 - 13

    Rushing Touchdown

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - #5 Ian Middleton with a 8 Yd Rushing TD. Johnston 3, DCHS 13
    Posted @ 7:50p
  14. 3 - 14

    Made Point After

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - PAT Good. Johnston 3, DCHS 14
    Posted @ 7:51p
  15. 3 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Johnston2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic kicked off to Johnston. Johnston has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Johnston 3, DCHS 14
    Posted @ 7:52p
  16. 3 - 14

    Update

    Johnston2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Johnston - 3rd down, ~1 minute to go, ball on their own 22-yard line. Johnston 3, DCHS 14
    Posted @ 7:54p

  17. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    4th & 17 for Johnston
    Posted @ 7:56p
  18. 3 - 14

    Punt

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Johnston has punted to Dowling Catholic. Dowling Catholic has the ball on their own 46-yard line. Johnston 3, DCHS 14
    Posted @ 7:57p
  19. 3 - 14

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Johnston 3, DCHS 14
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:01p
  20. 3 - 14

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Johnston3rd Quarter
    Johnston to kick off to Dowling Catholic.
    Posted @ 8:21p
  21. 3 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Dowling Catholic3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Johnston kicked off to Dowling Catholic. Dowling Catholic has the ball on their own 23-yard line. Johnston 3, DCHS 14
    Posted @ 8:23p
  22. 3 - 14

    Long Run

    Dowling Catholic3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - #5 Ian Middleton with a long run. Dowling Catholic has the ball on Johnston's 34-yard line. Johnston 3, DCHS 14
    Posted @ 8:24p
  23. 3 - 14

    Long Run

    Dowling Catholic3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - #5 Ian Middleton with a long run. Dowling Catholic has the ball on Johnston's 5-yard line. Johnston 3, DCHS 14
    Posted @ 8:25p
  24. 3 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Dowling Catholic3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - #5 Ian Middleton with a 5 Yd Rushing TD. Johnston 3, DCHS 20
    Posted @ 8:25p
  25. 3 - 21

    Made Point After

    Dowling Catholic3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - PAT Good. Johnston 3, DCHS 21
    Posted @ 8:25p
  26. 3 - 21

    Interception

    Dowling Catholic3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - #0 intercepts a Johnston pass and has the ball on Johnston's 35-yard line. Johnston 3, DCHS 21
    Posted @ 8:29p
  27. 3 - 27

    Passing Touchdown

    Dowling Catholic3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - 50 Yd pass completed to #3 Sam Drexler for a TD. Johnston 3, DCHS 27
    Posted @ 8:43p
  28. 3 - 28

    Made Point After

    Dowling Catholic3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - PAT Good. Johnston 3, DCHS 28
    Posted @ 8:43p

  29. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    This is a much different Dowling team than last week!
    Posted @ 8:44p

  30. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Maroons getting $crewed a little bit by the officials
    Posted @ 8:46p
  31. 9 - 28

    Passing Touchdown

    Johnston3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Johnston - Pass completed to #1 Tino Daye Jr. for a TD. Johnston 9, DCHS 28
    Posted @ 8:48p
  32. 10 - 28

    Made Point After

    Johnston3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Johnston - PAT Good. Johnston 10, DCHS 28
    Posted @ 8:49p

  33. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    The Maroon secondary fell asleep on that TD pass... but did get a taunting call against the WR of Johnston.
    Posted @ 8:51p
  34. 10 - 28

    Possession Update

    Dowling Catholic3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Dowling Catholic takes over the ball on Johnston's 30-yard line. Johnston 10, DCHS 28
    Posted @ 8:56p
  35. 10 - 28

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Johnston 10, DCHS 28
    Posted @ 8:56p
  36. 10 - 28

    Punt

    Dowling Catholic4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Johnston has punted to Dowling Catholic. Dowling Catholic has the ball on their own 46-yard line. Johnston 10, DCHS 28
    Posted @ 9:03p
  37. 10 - 28

    Red Zone Alert

    Dowling Catholic4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic is inside Johnston's 20. Johnston 10, DCHS 28
    Posted @ 9:07p
  38. 10 - 31

    Field Goal

    Dowling Catholic4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - #14 Ryan Kuhn kicks a 30 Yd Field Goal. Johnston 10, DCHS 31
    Posted @ 9:13p

  39. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Dowling had a TD called back
    Posted @ 9:14p
  40. 10 - 31

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Johnston4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic kicked off to Johnston. Johnston has the ball on Dowling Catholic's 45-yard line. Johnston 10, DCHS 31
    Posted @ 9:15p
  41. 10 - 31

    Turnover on Downs

    Dowling Catholic4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Johnston has turned possession over on downs. Dowling Catholic has the ball on their own 42-yard line. Johnston 10, DCHS 31
    Posted @ 9:18p
  42. 10 - 31

    End of Game

    Final
    Johnston 10, DCHS 31
    Posted @ 9:23p

Johnston @ DCHS Football Game Info

Fri., Sep. 5, 2025 @ 7p
Valley Stadium
The Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines, IA) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Johnston (IA) by a score of 31-10.

Scoretracker Providers

John LockardDragons Reporter
Brian DMaroons All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Johnston (25-26)

IAClass
235
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
8-34-14-14-10-1.727.800325212

Dowling Catholic (25-26)

IAClass
41
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
12-15-05-03-14-0.9231.000430101

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Johnston		7.012.72.34.729.5
Dowling Catholic		8.111.18.44.533.1

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Dowling Catholic Videos

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Team Stat Comparison

JohnstonDowling Catholic
-Rushing Yards Per Game22.6
-Passing Yards Per Game7.9
-Receiving Yards Per Game7.5
-Total Yards Per Game30.5
-Tackles Per Game0.8

Team Leaders

JohnstonDowling CatholicNational Avg.
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Rushing Yards Per Game#5 Ian Middleton243.010.9
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Passing Yards Per Game#16 Joey Nahas95.010.6
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Receiving Yards Per Game#3 Sam Drexler86.08.7
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Total Yards Per Game#5 Ian Middleton243.024.4
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Tackles Per Game#1 Jeremiah Roberson4.52.6

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Johnston4-1Dowling Catholic5-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/29/25WaukeeJohnston(W) 13-310/10/25WaukeeDowling Catholic(W) 30-14
9/19/25LibertyJohnston(W) 27-2411/21/25LibertyDowling Catholic(W) 27-10
10/17/25JohnstonSoutheast Polk(W) 38-379/19/25Southeast PolkDowling Catholic(W) 45-14
10/31/25Ankeny CentennialJohnston(W) 34-2610/17/25Ankeny CentennialDowling Catholic(W) 27-10
11/7/25JohnstonValley(L) 28-218/29/25Dowling CatholicValley(L) 20-19
11/14/25ValleyDowling Catholic(W) 14-10

Record Breakdown

Johnston (25-26)

Dowling Catholic (25-26)
8-3
Overall
12-1
4-1
League
5-0
3-1
Non-League
3-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
4-1
Common Opponent
5-1
4-1
Home
5-0
4-1
Away
3-1
0-1
Neutral
4-0
1-1
Playoff
4-0
8-3
In-State
12-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0