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Linn-MarDowling Catholic
Lions
13
Maroons
38

The Dowling Catholic (West Des Moines, IA) varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Linn-Mar (Marion, IA) by a score of 38-13.

This game is a part of the "2021 Iowa High School Football Playoff Brackets: IAHSAA - Class 5A" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Linn-Mar706013
Dowling Catholic71701438
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Game Story

Iowa High School Football - Dowling Catholic knocks off Linn-Mar

October 29, 2021: West Des Moines, IA 50265

The crowd at Friday's non-league contest between the Dowling Catholic Maroons (West Des Moines, IA) and the visiting Linn-Mar Lions (Marion, IA), observed Dowling Catholic's football squad thwart Linn-Mar by a count of 38-13.

The Maroons now own a 7-3 record. They play next when they travel to Southeast Polk for a non-league contest on Friday, November 5. Dowling Catholic will play a Rams squad coming off a 57-7 non-league win over Johnston (Johnston, IA). The Rams record now stands at 9-1.

Brian PaliaganoMaroons All-Star Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Linn-Mar 0, DCHS 0
    Posted @ 6:46p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Over 5,000
    Posted @ 6:46p

  3. Field Conditions

    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 6:46p

  4. Weather Conditions

    Weather Conditions Cold
    Posted @ 6:46p
  5. 0 - 0

    Start of Game

    Linn-Mar1st Quarter
    Linn-Mar kicking off to Dowling Catholic.
    Posted @ 7p
  6. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Dowling Catholic1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Linn-Mar kicked off to Dowling Catholic. Dowling Catholic has the ball on their own 32-yard line. Linn-Mar 0, DCHS 0
    Posted @ 7p

  7. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Is 3rd and one... Cam Middleton 40 yd scamper!!!
    Posted @ 7:02p
  8. 0 - 0

    Red Zone Alert

    Dowling Catholic1st Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic is inside Linn-Mar's 20. Linn-Mar 0, DCHS 0
    Posted @ 7:03p
  9. 0 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Dowling Catholic1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Dowling Catholic - #2 Dante Cataldo with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. Linn-Mar 0, DCHS 6
    Posted @ 7:05p
  10. 0 - 7

    Made Point After

    Dowling Catholic1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Dowling Catholic - #16 PAT Good. Linn-Mar 0, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:05p
  11. 6 - 7

    Rushing Touchdown

    Linn-Mar1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Linn-Mar - 56 Yd Rushing TD. Linn-Mar 6, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:08p
  12. 7 - 7

    Made Point After

    Linn-Mar1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Linn-Mar - PAT Good. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:09p
  13. 7 - 7

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Dowling Catholic1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Linn-Mar kicked off to Dowling Catholic. Dowling Catholic has the ball on Linn-Mar's 47-yard line. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:11p
  14. 7 - 7

    Update

    Dowling Catholic1st Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - 1st down, ~7 minutes to go, ball on Linn-Mar's 33-yard line. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:13p

  15. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    2:46 left in 1st qtr.
    Posted @ 7:21p
  16. 7 - 7

    Punt

    Dowling Catholic1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Linn-Mar has punted to Dowling Catholic. Dowling Catholic has the ball on their own 6-yard line. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:22p
  17. 7 - 7

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:25p

  18. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Maroons are marching. 3rd & short coming up...
    Posted @ 7:26p
  19. 7 - 7

    Red Zone Alert

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic is inside Linn-Mar's 20. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:30p
  20. 7 - 7

    Update

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - 4th down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Linn-Mar's 11-yard line. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:32p

  21. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    4th & 1
    Posted @ 7:33p

  22. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Jaxson could have ran for the 1st down instead throws an incomplete pass to an all alone receiver in the end zone. turn over on Downs
    Posted @ 7:34p
  23. 7 - 7

    Turnover on Downs

    Linn-Mar2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic has turned possession over on downs. Linn-Mar has the ball on their own 12-yard line. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:35p
  24. 7 - 7

    Punt

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Linn-Mar has punted to Dowling Catholic. Dowling Catholic has the ball on their own 45-yard line. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:36p
  25. 7 - 7

    Red Zone Alert

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic is inside Linn-Mar's 20. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 7
    Posted @ 7:38p

  26. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    39 yd reception tack on late hit out of bounds
    Posted @ 7:39p

  27. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    7 yard line... 2nd down and goal 3rd & goal
    Posted @ 7:40p

  28. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Cam Middleton took a shot.
    Posted @ 7:40p
  29. 7 - 13

    Passing Touchdown

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - 8 Yd pass completed for a TD. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 13
    Posted @ 7:41p
  30. 7 - 14

    Made Point After

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - PAT Good. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 14
    Posted @ 7:42p

  31. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Cooper Nicholson probably gonna go pro someday!
    Posted @ 7:43p
  32. 7 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Linn-Mar2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic kicked off to Linn-Mar. Linn-Mar has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 14
    Posted @ 7:43p

  33. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    https://tunein.com/radio/Iowa-Catholic-Radio-1150-s26290/ Listen live!
    Posted @ 7:47p
  34. 7 - 14

    Update

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Linn-Mar's 15-yard line. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 14
    Posted @ 7:47p
  35. 7 - 20

    Passing Touchdown

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - #4 7 Yd pass completed for a TD. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 20
    Posted @ 7:48p
  36. 7 - 21

    Made Point After

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - PAT Good. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 21
    Posted @ 7:49p

  37. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Sorry, 1:38 'till halftime.
    Posted @ 7:49p
  38. 7 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Linn-Mar2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic kicked off to Linn-Mar. Linn-Mar has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 21
    Posted @ 7:50p

  39. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    4th down :40sec left
    Posted @ 7:54p

  40. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Dowling T/O
    Posted @ 7:54p
  41. 7 - 21

    Punt

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Linn-Mar has punted to Dowling Catholic. Dowling Catholic has the ball on their own 46-yard line. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 21
    Posted @ 7:55p

  42. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    63 yards away...
    Posted @ 7:56p

  43. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Ok... to the 32 yard line...
    Posted @ 7:56p

  44. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    :04sec FG try...
    Posted @ 7:57p
  45. 7 - 24

    Field Goal

    Dowling Catholic2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Dowling Catholic - #16 kicks a 40 Yd Field Goal. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 24
    Posted @ 7:58p

  46. Commentary

    2nd Quarter
    Nice boot by Dowling place-kicker #16 Diego Leone!!!
    Posted @ 7:59p
  47. 7 - 24

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 24
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:59p
  48. 7 - 24

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Dowling Catholic3rd Quarter
    Dowling Catholic to kick off to Linn-Mar.
    Posted @ 8:20p

  49. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Linn-Mar 3 & out...
    Posted @ 8:21p
  50. 7 - 24

    Update

    Dowling Catholic3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - 1st down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on Linn-Mar's 19-yard line. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 24
    Posted @ 8:22p
  51. 7 - 24

    Red Zone Alert

    Dowling Catholic3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic is inside Linn-Mar's 20. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 24
    Posted @ 8:22p

  52. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Maroon's getting a little sloppy on offense inside the red zone.
    Posted @ 8:24p

  53. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    FG ..bad snap
    Posted @ 8:25p
  54. 7 - 24

    Missed FG

    Linn-Mar3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic turned over possession on a missed field goal. Linn-Mar has the ball on their own 37-yard line. Linn-Mar 7, DCHS 24
    Posted @ 8:25p

  55. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    FG was actually blocked
    Posted @ 8:26p

  56. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    FG was actually blocked
    Posted @ 8:27p

  57. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Fake punt! ...knees down at the 45... Officials spot the ball on the 47! UNBELIEVABLE!!!
    Posted @ 8:28p

  58. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    He didn't get anywhere near the 47! Muchless the 46!
    Posted @ 8:29p

  59. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Spotted him for a loss, and the refs give him a 1st down. smh
    Posted @ 8:32p

  60. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    Linn-Mar starts to send their punt team onto the field because they know they didn't make it... Ref says they did. Wow!
    Posted @ 8:33p
  61. 13 - 24

    Passing Touchdown

    Linn-Mar3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Linn-Mar - 20 Yd pass completed for a TD. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 24
    Posted @ 8:34p
  62. 13 - 24

    Passing Two Point Conversion Failed

    Linn-Mar3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Linn-Mar - 2Pt Conversion Failed. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 24
    Posted @ 8:34p
  63. 13 - 24

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Dowling Catholic3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Linn-Mar kicked off to Dowling Catholic. Dowling Catholic has the ball on their own 38-yard line. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 24
    Posted @ 8:36p
  64. 13 - 24

    Update

    Dowling Catholic3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Dowling Catholic - 3rd down, Under a minute, ball on Linn-Mar's 49-yard line. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 24
    Posted @ 8:38p

  65. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    3 straight overthrows... (smh)
    Posted @ 8:39p
  66. 13 - 24

    Punt

    Linn-Mar3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Dowling Catholic has punted to Linn-Mar. Linn-Mar has the ball on their own 12-yard line. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 24
    Posted @ 8:39p

  67. Commentary

    3rd Quarter
    1st & 10. Incomplete 2nd & 10 incomplete 3rd & 10 incomplete...
    Posted @ 8:41p
  68. 13 - 24

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 24
    Posted @ 8:42p

  69. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Linn-Mar has just punted to Dowling... (to end the 3rd qtr.)
    Posted @ 8:43p
  70. 13 - 24

    Update

    Dowling Catholic4th Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - 1st down, ~11 minutes to go, ball on Linn-Mar's 25-yard line. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 24
    Posted @ 8:44p

  71. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Nice 19 yd pass to Bo Gamble to the 6 yd line. But it looks like it's coming back on a penalty by Dowling...
    Posted @ 8:46p

  72. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Backs it up to the 41...
    Posted @ 8:47p
  73. 13 - 24

    Punt

    Linn-Mar4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic has punted to Linn-Mar. Linn-Mar has the ball on their own 11-yard line. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 24
    Posted @ 8:48p

  74. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    2nd & 11 incomplete 3rd & 11 caught... 4th & 5...
    Posted @ 8:50p
  75. 13 - 24

    Punt

    Dowling Catholic4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Linn-Mar has punted to Dowling Catholic. Dowling Catholic has the ball on Linn-Mar's 4-yard line. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 24
    Posted @ 8:51p

  76. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    :09min to go.
    Posted @ 8:51p
  77. 13 - 30

    Rushing Touchdown

    Dowling Catholic4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - 2 Yd Rushing TD. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 30
    Posted @ 8:52p
  78. 13 - 31

    Made Point After

    Dowling Catholic4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - PAT Good. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 31
    Posted @ 8:52p
  79. 13 - 31

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Linn-Mar4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic kicked off to Linn-Mar. Linn-Mar has the ball on their own 13-yard line. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 31
    Posted @ 8:54p

  80. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    2nd & 20...
    Posted @ 8:55p

  81. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Nearly picked off!
    Posted @ 8:56p

  82. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    4th & 4... (timeout) Linn-Mar 6:46
    Posted @ 8:57p
  83. 13 - 31

    Interception

    Dowling Catholic4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic intercepts a Linn-Mar pass and has the ball on Linn-Mar's 15-yard line. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 31
    Posted @ 8:58p

  84. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Good job Mr. Joe Hughes! Nice pick!
    Posted @ 8:59p
  85. 13 - 37

    Rushing Touchdown

    Dowling Catholic4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - #2 Dante Cataldo with a 16 Yd Rushing TD. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 37
    Posted @ 8:59p
  86. 13 - 38

    Made Point After

    Dowling Catholic4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - PAT Good. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 38
    Posted @ 8:59p

  87. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    David Robertson on the point after
    Posted @ 9:01p
  88. 13 - 38

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Linn-Mar4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic kicked off to Linn-Mar. Linn-Mar has the ball on their own 21-yard line. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 38
    Posted @ 9:02p

  89. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Hook & ladderal!!! (Nothing doing)
    Posted @ 9:02p

  90. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Hook and double lateral I should say actually went for 7 yd
    Posted @ 9:03p
  91. 13 - 38

    Punt

    Dowling Catholic4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Linn-Mar has punted to Dowling Catholic. Dowling Catholic has the ball on their own 15-yard line. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 38
    Posted @ 9:04p
  92. 13 - 38

    Long Run

    Dowling Catholic4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic with a long run. Dowling Catholic has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 38
    Posted @ 9:06p

  93. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    4:10 ...and counting
    Posted @ 9:07p
  94. 13 - 38

    Update

    Dowling Catholic4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on Linn-Mar's 47-yard line. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 38
    Posted @ 9:07p
  95. 13 - 38

    Two-Minute Warning

    Dowling Catholic4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Dowling Catholic has the ball on Linn-Mar's 38-yard line. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 38
    Posted @ 9:09p
  96. 13 - 38

    Update

    Dowling Catholic4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Dowling Catholic - 1st down, ~1 minute to go, ball on Linn-Mar's 25-yard line. Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 38
    Posted @ 9:10p

  97. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Kneel down time
    Posted @ 9:10p

  98. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Ballgame! Both teams are 7-3
    Posted @ 9:12p

  99. Commentary

    4th Quarter
    Dowling will play @ Southeast Polk next week.
    Posted @ 9:13p
  100. 13 - 38

    End of Game

    Final
    Linn-Mar 13, DCHS 38
    Posted @ 9:13p

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Clayton Muszynski's highlights Dowling Catholic High School 0:48
  • Play video icon Jack Robertson's highlights Dowling Catholic High School 0:13

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Rankings & Records

Linn-Mar (21-22)

IAClass
4511
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
7-32-24-13-2.700.500374168

Dowling Catholic (21-22)

IAClass
113
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
7-44-03-14-3.6361.000334179

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Linn-Mar		17.09.72.02.337.4
Dowling Catholic		5.511.54.98.430.4

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Dowling Catholic Videos

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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Linn-Mar0-1Dowling Catholic0-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
10/1/21Linn-MarSoutheast Polk(L) 38-158/27/21Dowling CatholicSoutheast Polk(L) 13-7
11/5/21Dowling CatholicSoutheast Polk(L) 38-28

Record Breakdown

Linn-Mar (21-22)

Dowling Catholic (21-22)
7-3
Overall
7-4
2-2
League
4-0
5-0
Non-League
2-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Common Opponent
0-2
4-1
Home
3-1
3-2
Away
4-3
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
1-1
7-3
In-State
7-4
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0