Photo Gallery: Battle for the Spike 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code:&nbsp;howe30&nbsp;in the coupon code area</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/09/pd-iowa-team-rankings-class-5a-week-5-super-16/">PD Iowa Team Rankings: Class 5A Week 5 Super 16</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/09/pd-iowa-team-rankings-class-4a-week-5-super-16/?itm_source=parsely-api">PD Iowa Team Rankings: Class 4A Week 5 Super 16</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepdig.com/2026/10/closer-look-at-players-with-cases-for-elite-all-state/" data-type="link" data-id="https://prepdig.com/2026/10/closer-look-at-players-with-cases-for-elite-all-state/">Closer Look at Players with Cases for Elite All-State</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The annual Battle for the Spike match between Iowa City High and Iowa City West went down Thursday night on the west side of the town. The home team captured a 3-0 decision to remain unbeaten in MVC play. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a photo gallery focused on the Trojans, who we shot for the first time this season:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:gallery {"linkTo":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped"><!-- wp:image {"id":1047854,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A3930.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047854" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='959783' first='Olivia' last='Headings']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047855,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A3936.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047855" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='360642' first='Sophia' last='Austen']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047856,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4002.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047856" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='555736' first='Lila' last='Eastvold']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047857,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4018.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047857" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='540833' first='Izzie' last='McDonald']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047858,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4028.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047858" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='360642' first='Sophia' last='Austen']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047859,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4039.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047859" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='360642' first='Sophia' last='Austen']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047860,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4081.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047860" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='360642' first='Sophia' last='Austen']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047861,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4089.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047861" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='754657' first='Cyan' last='Blommer']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047862,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4100.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047862" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='754657' first='Cyan' last='Blommer']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047869,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4109.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047869" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='540833' first='Izzie' last='McDonald']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047870,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4140.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047870" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City High 2026. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047871,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4150.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047871" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West 2026. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047872,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4156.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047872" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='540833' first='Izzie' last='McDonald']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047873,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4170.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047873" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='754657' first='Cyan' last='Blommer']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047874,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4197.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047874" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City High's Rainie Pfohl. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047875,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4227.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047875" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City High's [player_tooltip player_id='730426' first='Hazel' last='Schluckebier']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047876,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4238.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047876" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City High's [player_tooltip player_id='805985' first='Kaitlin' last='Loria']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047877,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4257.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047877" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City High's [player_tooltip player_id='493658' first='Hattie' last='Galloway']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047878,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4328.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047878" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='360642' first='Sophia' last='Austen']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047879,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4330.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047879" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='610472' first='Josie' last='Austen']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047880,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4344.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047880" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='540833' first='Izzie' last='McDonald']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047881,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4384.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047881" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='555736' first='Lila' last='Eastvold']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047882,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4386.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047882" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='754657' first='Cyan' last='Blommer']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047883,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4403.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047883" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='754657' first='Cyan' last='Blommer']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047884,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4431.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047884" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='540833' first='Izzie' last='McDonald']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047885,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4441.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047885" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='533845' first='Taylor' last='Otte']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047886,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4468.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047886" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='360642' first='Sophia' last='Austen']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1047887,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepdig.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026/10/137A4476.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1047887" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Iowa City West's [player_tooltip player_id='555736' first='Lila' last='Eastvold']. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Dig) </figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --></figure> <!-- /wp:gallery -->