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BallardNorth Polk

Bombers
8
CometsN
29

The North Polk (Alleman, IA) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Ballard (Huxley, IA) by a score of 29-8.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ballard----8
North Polk----29
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Game Story

Iowa High School Football - North Polk over Ballard

October 4, 2024: Alleman, IA 50007

The crowd at Friday's league contest between the North Polk Comets (Alleman, IA) and the visiting Ballard Bombers (Huxley, IA), witnessed North Polk's football squad knock off Ballard by a tally of 29-8.

The Comets (5-0) will now prepare for their contest against Ballard (Huxley, IA). The Bombers enter the 4A District 5 contest with a 4-3 record. In their last contest, Ballard was outscored by North Polk (Alleman, IA), 29-8, in a league contest.

Coming up next, the Bombers battle the North Polk Comets (Alleman, IA) in a 4A District 5 contest, on Monday, October 7. Ballard will attempt to better on its 4-3 season record. The Comets enter the contest with a 5-0 record after their 29-8 league win over Ballard (Huxley, IA).

Jeff PardunComets Reporter
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  1. Check In

    2nd Quarter
    0 - 15 The scorer has checked in. Ballard 0, North Polk 15
    Posted @ 7:27p

  2. Game Attendance

    2nd Quarter
    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7:27p

  3. Field Conditions

    2nd Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:27p

  4. Weather Conditions

    2nd Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 7:27p
  5. 0 - 15

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Ballard 0, North Polk 15
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:47p
  6. 0 - 15

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    North Polk3rd Quarter
    North Polk to kick off to Ballard.
    Posted @ 8:10p
  7. 0 - 15

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Ballard3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    North Polk kicked off to Ballard. Ballard has the ball. Ballard 0, North Polk 15
    Posted @ 8:11p
  8. 6 - 15

    Rushing Touchdown

    Ballard3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Ballard - Rushing TD. Ballard 6, North Polk 15
    Posted @ 8:15p
  9. 8 - 15

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Ballard3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Ballard - Rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Ballard 8, North Polk 15
    Posted @ 8:17p
  10. 8 - 15
    N

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    North Polk3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Ballard kicked off to North Polk. North Polk has the ball. Ballard 8, North Polk 15
    Posted @ 8:19p
  11. 8 - 15

    Punt

    Ballard3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    North Polk has punted to Ballard. Ballard has the ball. Ballard 8, North Polk 15
    Posted @ 8:23p
  12. 8 - 15
    N

    Punt

    North Polk3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Ballard has punted to North Polk. North Polk has the ball. Ballard 8, North Polk 15
    Posted @ 8:28p
  13. 8 - 15

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Ballard 8, North Polk 15
    Posted @ 8:33p
  14. 8 - 21
    N

    Rushing Touchdown

    North Polk4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    North Polk - Rushing TD. Ballard 8, North Polk 21
    Posted @ 8:36p
  15. 8 - 22
    N

    Made Point After

    North Polk4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    North Polk - PAT Good. Ballard 8, North Polk 22
    Posted @ 8:36p
  16. 8 - 22

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Ballard4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    North Polk kicked off to Ballard. Ballard has the ball. Ballard 8, North Polk 22
    Posted @ 8:37p
  17. 8 - 22
    N

    Punt

    North Polk4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Ballard has punted to North Polk. North Polk has the ball. Ballard 8, North Polk 22
    Posted @ 8:40p
  18. 8 - 28
    N

    Rushing Touchdown

    North Polk4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    North Polk - Rushing TD. Ballard 8, North Polk 28
    Posted @ 8:48p
  19. 8 - 29
    N

    Made Point After

    North Polk4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    North Polk - PAT Good. Ballard 8, North Polk 29
    Posted @ 8:49p
  20. 8 - 29

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Ballard4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    North Polk kicked off to Ballard. Ballard has the ball. Ballard 8, North Polk 29
    Posted @ 8:51p
  21. 8 - 29
    N

    Interception

    North Polk4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    North Polk intercepts a Ballard pass. Ballard 8, North Polk 29
    Posted @ 8:53p
  22. 8 - 29

    End of Game

    Final
    Ballard 8, North Polk 29
    Posted @ 8:56p

Ballard @ North Polk Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 4, 2024 @ 7p
North Polk High School
The North Polk (Alleman, IA) varsity football team won Friday's home conference game against Ballard (Huxley, IA) by a score of 29-8.

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Jeff PardunComets Reporter

Rankings & Records

Ballard (24-25)

IAClass
3910
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
5-53-22-23-3.500.600261199
N

North Polk (24-25)

IAClass
41
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
12-05-06-03-03-01.0001.000407161

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Ballard		5.87.57.09.326.1
North Polk4.07.010.03.033.9

Team Stat Comparison

BallardNorth Polk
4.7Rushing Yards Per Game3.2
6.5Passing Yards Per Game-
11.2Total Yards Per Game3.2
0.9Tackles Per Game-
0.0Sacks Per Game-
1.0Points Per Game0.0

Team Leaders

BallardNorth PolkNational Avg.
#1 Tucker Vitzthum47.0Rushing Yards Per Game#90 Henry Christensen38.020.4
#15 Mason Gatchel32.5Passing Yards Per Game
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51.0
#1 Tucker Vitzthum47.0Total Yards Per Game#90 Henry Christensen38.036.6
#1 Tucker Vitzthum6.0Tackles Per Game
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2.7
#1 Tucker Vitzthum0Sacks Per Game
-
0.2
#3 Chase Ihle10.0Points Per Game#90 Henry Christensen02.2

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Ballard3-3North Polk6-0
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
8/30/24PellaBallard(L) 29-1711/21/24North PolkPella(W) 24-14
9/6/24BallardHumboldt(L) 21-169/20/24North PolkHumboldt(W) 26-17
9/27/24IndianolaBallard(W) 16-1410/11/24North PolkIndianola(W) 22-21
10/11/24A-D-MBallard(L) 28-1010/25/24A-D-MNorth Polk(W) 27-14
10/17/24BallardDes Moines North(W) 56-89/26/24North PolkDes Moines North(W) 48-12
10/25/24BallardBoone(W) 42-010/18/24BooneNorth Polk(W) 48-7

Record Breakdown

Ballard (24-25)

N

North Polk (24-25)
5-5
Overall
12-0
3-2
League
5-0
2-2
Non-League
3-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
3-3
Common Opponent
6-0
2-2
Home
6-0
3-3
Away
3-0
0-0
Neutral
3-0
0-1
Playoff
4-0
5-5
In-State
12-0
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0