Vikings ruling the NE corner

How’s this for dominance?

The Decorah boys’ soccer team has allowed five goals in 16 games this season. Meanwhile, the Vikings’ top scorer — Brock Arend — has scored 23.

Boys’ state soccer: A change of venue

Due to extensive damage to the playing fields as James Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines, the Iowa High School Athletic Association announced Tuesday that the boys’ state soccer tournament will be moved to high school fields.

MVC soccer standings

(Through Saturday)

BOYS MISSISSIPPI DIVISION

Iowa City West  6-0  9-1

Cedar Rapids Kennedy  5-1  6-1

Cedar Rapids Xavier  5-1  6-2

Iowa City High  4-2  4-5

Waterloo West  3-3  8-3

Dubuque Hempstead  2-4  2-4

Dubuque Wahlert  1-5  1-5

BOYS VALLEY DIVISION

Cedar Rapids Washington  5-1  8-2

Cedar Rapids Jefferson  4-2  6-3

Cedar Rapids Prairie  3-3  9-3

Linn-Mar  2-4  3-6

Cedar Falls  1-5  4-6-1

Dubuque Senior  1-5  1-6

Waterloo East  0-6  0-9

GIRLS MISSISSIPPI DIVISION

Cedar Rapids Kennedy  4-0  4-0

Iowa City West  3-1  4-1

Cedar Rapids Xavier  3-1  5-2

Dubuque Hempstead  2-2  2-3

Iowa City High  1-3  2-5

Waterloo West  0-4  0-5

Dubuque Wahlert  0-4  0-6

GIRLS VALLEY DIVISION

Linn-Mar  4-0  4-0

Cedar Rapids Jefferson  3-1  6-1

Cedar Rapids Washington  3-1  4-1

Cedar Rapids Prairie  3-1  3-1

Cedar Falls  2-2  4-3

Dubuque Senior  0-4  1-6

Waterloo East  0-4  0-4

Same leaders in boys’ soccer

Iowa City West, Norwalk and Iowa City Regina remain the top-ranked teams in boys’ soccer by the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association.

West (4-1) received nine of 10 first-place votes in Class 3A and is followed by West Des Moines Valley, Ankeny, Des Moines Hoover and Bettendorf.

In 2A, Norwalk (4-0) is a unanimous No. 1, followed by Spencer, Decorah, Dubuque Wahlert and Cedar Rapids Xavier.

Regina (1-1) also is unanimous in 1A. Solon, Council Bluffs St. Albert, Davenport Assumption and Waterloo Columbus round out the top five.