Three Messenger-area teams remain ranked after Week 3 in prep football action.

After a win over then No. 5 North Polk, Webster City jumped up to No. 6 after beating the Comets 21-20.

The Lynx (3-0 overall) earned the victory behind a 161-yard effort and two touchdowns from Jaxon Cherry and a 99-yard fumble return for a touchdown by Keegan Hisler.

Cherry inched closer to the school rushing record. The senior now has 3,616 yards, just behind Gavin Dinsdale’s (3,643) record. Cherry has 62 career touchdowns.

On the season, he has run for 748 yards and 10 touchdowns.

The Lynx will travel to West Delaware this week. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

After a tight 28-20 victory over Clarion-Goldfield/Dows where they turned the ball over five times, the Jaguars (3-0) jumped up one spot to fifth in Class 2A.

Dalton Crouse was 2-for-2 passing for 95 yards and two touchdowns. Jace Hanson caught both balls for 95 yards. His touchdown catches were for 81 yards and 14.

Brady Hanson had 124 yards on the ground and two touchdowns, with a long of 73.

Southeast Valley travels to Des Moines Christian (1-2) this week for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

South Central Calhoun (3-0) remained unbeaten with a 34-28 win over Riverside and is ranked 10th in Class A.

For the Titans Gavin Batta threw for 273 yards and three touchdowns. Keegan Soard had six catches for 142 yards and two scores with a long of 68.

Brock Nattress had 93 receiving yards and a 71-yard touchdown.

Batta and Zach Trott had rushing touchdowns.

The Titans will host seventh-ranked ACGC (3-0) this week for a 7 p.m. kickoff.

Area schools receiving votes are Humboldt (3A), Greene County (2A), St. Edmond (8-man).

Top-ranked schools in the state are Southeast Polk (5A), North Scott (4A), Williamsburg (3A), Van Meter (2A), Grundy Center (1A), Lynnville-Sully (A), Anita CAM (8-man).