Dowling Catholic (Iowa)
Field: Girls
Breakdown: NA
Analysis: The program is currently having quite the inner battle with Johnston (Iowa) High for supremacy in the state. The girls from Des Moines are currently ranked No. 1 in the state when it comes to statistical-based comparisons in Class 4A, though it finished sixth at state last year.
And on September 16, it was Johnston that edged Dowling Catholic at the Heartland Classic in Ames, scoring 108 points to the program's 119. Still, that was an impressive enough performance that displayed everything you need to know about Dowling Catholic.
That includes a 44-second spread between its five scorers and three runners in the top 26 places. If Dowling Catholic shores up its back of the pack, the team could be dangerous in Iowa moving forward.