The Gazette’s 2026 high school football rankings, post-Week 7 Jeff Linder, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Oct 12, 2026 Oct 12, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In Class A, generally — and in District 4, specifically — decision week has arrived.kAm%9C66 82>6D :? E96 D>2==6DE @7 E96 ``\A=2J6C 4=2DD6D H:== >2<6 2 >2;@C 7@@EAC:?E :? 9@H E96 7:?2= C2?<:?8D W2?5 7:CDE\C@F?5 A2:C:?8DX D92<6 @FE]k^AmkAm{@42==J[ J@F’G6 8@E E96 EH@ 3:88:6D :? r=2DD p s:DEC:4E ci }@] f }@CE9 {:?? We\`X H6=4@>6D }@] g (2AD:6 '2==6J We\`X[ 2?5 }@] e t2DE qF492?2? 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