In a hard-fought Class A varsity football matchup on Friday, October 23, 2026, the Martensdale-St Mary’s Blue Devils secured a tight 20-14 victory over the ACGC Chargers. The game, hosted at AC/GC High School in Guthrie Center, showcased a gritty defensive battle as both teams fought to assert dominance on the gridiron. Despite a strong effort from the home-standing Chargers, the Blue Devils ultimately held on to claim the 20-14 win, closing out the contest with composure down the stretch. With this hard-earned victory, Martensdale-St Marys builds on their strong season momentum, while ACGC drops a close contest in front of their home crowd. Both squads demonstrated the resilience and competitive spirit characteristic of Iowa high school playoff football.
The Blue Devils were the first to score in the game. The score came from a redzone run form Brady Baker with the offense doing their job in blocking and creating a gap for baker to score. The Chargers followed suit with in the second quarter with a rushing touchdown of their own. Baker then scored another redzone touchdown after quarterback Cooper Hamilton was able to scramble around and run the ball. The Chargers made tiny mistakes throughout the game causing the Blue Devils to capitalize on a couple fumbles and false starts to win the turnover battle. ACGC Finishes the season with a 5-4 record and finishing 2nd in their district.
