North Polk 24, Pella 14
Top-ranked North Polk won its first state title in the final game with a 24-14 Class 4A final win over the traditionally strong Pella Dutch program.
Running back B.J. Tate and North Polk quarterback Nathan Feldmann finished with over 300 yards on the ground. Feldman’s 21 carries for 117 yards went for three touchdowns, while Tate totaled 152 on the ground as North Polk dominated the time of possession.
GAME SUMMARY
| PELLA | NP | |
| First Downs | 8 | 22 |
| Rush Att. | 19 | 56 |
| Rush Yards | 67 | 311 |
| Pass C-A-I | 10-18-1 | 3-4-1 |
| Pass Yards | 132 | 32 |
| Total Yards | 199 | 343 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| 3rd Down Conv. | 3-8 | 6-10 |
| 4th Down Conv. | 0-3 | 2-2 |
| TOP | 15:39 | 32:21 |
Source: IAHSAA Game Summary – Published on November 22, 2024
North Polk was founded as a school in 1956, so having a first football championship after close to 70 years of playing football is a big achievement for this fast-growing school district with a high school located in Alleman, Iowa.
Can they continue their upward climb and contend for a title in 2025? Or will other traditional powers across the state or Racoon River conference members challenge them?
This fall is going to be fun to find out, and we will cover more on our predictions for Class 4A later this summer.
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