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Des Moines ChristianClarinda
LionsD
28
Cardinals
56

The Clarinda (IA) varsity football team won Friday's home playoff game against Des Moines Christian (Des Moines, IA) by a score of 56-28.

This game is a part of the "2023 Iowa High School Football Playoff Brackets: IAHSAA - Class 2A" tournament.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Des Moines Christian----28
Clarinda----56
Final score provided by S. CalPreps.
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Recap Video

Game Story

Iowa High School Football - Des Moines Christian topped by Clarinda

October 20, 2023: Clarinda, IA 51632

The Des Moines Christian Lions football team (Des Moines, IA), was beaten 56-28 in Friday's non-league challenge with the host Clarinda Cardinals (Clarinda, IA)

The Cardinals (7-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Kuemper (Carroll, IA). The Knights come into the non-league challenge with a 8-2 record. In their last challenge, Kuemper achieved victory over Cherokee Washington (Cherokee, IA), 47-18, in a non-league challenge.

The Lions now sport a 4-5 record.

Highlight Videos

  • Play video icon Karson Downey's highlights Des Moines Christian High School 0:32
  • Play video icon John Doohen's highlights Clarinda High School 0:35

Rankings & Records

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Des Moines Christian (23-24)

IAClass
12218
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
4-53-22-22-3.444.600278343

Clarinda (23-24)

IAClass
8310
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %PFPA
7-34-14-13-2.700.800378223

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Des Moines Christian----30.9
Clarinda		----37.8

Des Moines Christian Videos

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  • Play video icon Recap: Des Moines Christian vs. Clarinda 2023 2:36
  • Play video icon Recap: Des Moines Christian vs. Saydel 2023 2:26

Clarinda Videos

  • Play video icon Recap: Clarinda vs. Chariton 2023 2:21
  • Play video icon Recap: Clarinda vs. Centerville 2023 2:32

Team Stat Comparison

Des Moines ChristianClarinda
4.1Rushing Yards Per Game-
29.1Passing Yards Per Game-
33.2Total Yards Per Game-
0.4Tackles Per Game-
0.2Sacks Per Game-
0.1Points Per Game-

Team Leaders

Des Moines ChristianClarindaNational Avg.
#15 Tate Platte37.0Rushing Yards Per Game
-
20.6
#15 Tate Platte262.0Passing Yards Per Game
-
50.5
#15 Tate Platte299.0Total Yards Per Game
-
36.9
#78 Owen Elam3.0Tackles Per Game
-
2.7
#44 Caleb Bailey1.0Sacks Per Game
-
0.2
#29 Parker Osthus1.0Points Per Game
-
2.1

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Des Moines Christian1-2Clarinda1-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
9/1/23Des Moines ChristianVan Meter(L) 56-179/15/23Van MeterClarinda(L) 56-22
9/8/23Des Moines ChristianClarke(W) 44-359/29/23ClarkeClarinda(W) 38-26
9/29/23Des Moines ChristianKuemper(L) 61-710/27/23ClarindaKuemper(L) 43-8

Record Breakdown

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Des Moines Christian (23-24)

Clarinda (23-24)
4-5
Overall
7-3
3-2
League
4-1
1-2
Non-League
2-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-2
Common Opponent
1-2
2-2
Home
4-1
2-3
Away
3-2
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-1
Playoff
1-1
4-5
In-State
7-3
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0