Grundy Center opens 2025 by winning 40th straight

With a dominating 35-13 victory over Aplington-Parkersburg in Week 1 of the Iowa high school football season, Grundy Center pushed its current win streak to 40 in a row.

The Spartans have captured three straight state championships in two classifications overall.

They are currently tied for the fifth-longest win streak in the country, sitting well behind No.

1 Marion Local out of Ohio.

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Under the late Ed Thomas, Aplington-Parkersburg claimed multiple state titles and sent numerous players to the NFL.

Grundy Center scored in all four quarters, holding a 21-7 lead at the half.

Judd Jirovsky threw for 122 yards and two touchdowns while adding a third score on the ground.

Pete Lebo ran for 59 yards with a touchdown as both Brayden Davie and Devin Hinders caught TD passes from Jirovsky.

Hinders had a 62-yard reception, finishing with 75 yards receiving.

On defense, Aiden Betts had a quarterback sack while both Aiden Hook and Hayden Geerdes recorded 7.5 tackles each.

Eli Wegmann recovered a fumble for a score and Cooper Keller picked off a pass.

The Spartans can make it 41 in a row when they travel to Waterloo Columbus this Friday night.

The last loss by Grundy Center came in the 2021 Class A state championship to West Hancock while the last regular season defeat was to Dike-New Hartford earlier this year.

In Week 3, Grundy Center and Dike-New Hartford will square off in a rematch of the 2024 championship in 1A.

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