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Waterloo West football team with important win over Cedar Rapids Kennedy

Jeff Johnson Iowa High School Football 4h ago4h ago

The Iowa High School Athletic Association’s RPI (Ratings Percentage Index) is a huge deal the last three weeks of the prep football regular season. Waterloo West was ranked one spot ahead of Cedar Rapids Kennedy (just on the outside looking in at the top 16) and picked up a huge 28-21 win Thursday night at Kingston Stadium.

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