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Photos: Western Dubuque vs. Lewis Central, Iowa Class 3A state football semifinals

Nov. 14, 2019 7:45 pm, Updated: Nov. 14, 2019 8:24 pm
The Western Dubuque Bobcats take on the Lewis Central Titans in a class 3A semi-final football game at the UNI-Dome.
Western Dubuque's Ben Bryant (right) dives for the goal line and a touchdown away from Lewis Central's Jordan Wardlow during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque quarterback Calvin Harris (right) and teammates salute the Lewis Central Titans after the Bobcats' class 3A semi-final state football win over the Titans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. Western Dubuque won 48-14. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Calvin Harris (4) is brought down by Lewis Central's Logan Jones during the first quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Cameron Kluesner (12) brings down Lewis Central's Colbey Roth during the first quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Jake Hosch (right) stops Lewis Central's Bryson Bowman during the first quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Calvin Harris looks to pass during the first quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game against the Lewis Central Titans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Calvin Harris passes during the first quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game against the Lewis Central Titans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Calvin Harris passes during the first quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game against the Lewis Central Titans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Sawyer Nauman (second from right), Cole Phillips (right) and Jake Hosch (hidden at second from left) stop Lewis Central quarterback Bret Kobes from converting on third down during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Sawyer Nauman (second from right), Cole Phillips (right) and Jake Hosch (hidden at second from left) stop Lewis Central quarterback Bret Kobes from converting on third down during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Cameron Kluesner (12) celebrates a Bobcats stop of Lewis Central quarterback Bret Kobes from converting on third down during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Jake Hosch (24) and Will Burds (31) tackle Lewis Central's Jonathan Humpal during the first quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Ben Bryant (right) runs from Lewis Central's Easton Dermody and a touchdown during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
\Western Dubuque's Tommy DeSollar (3) and kicker Gabe Ulrich (1) bow after Ulrich kicked a successful PAT during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game against the Lewis Central Titans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Will Burds (center) runs through a gap in the \Lewis Central defense during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Bryce Ploessl (left) reaches for a pass after being fouled by Lewis Central's Easton Dermody during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. Pass interference was called on the play. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Will Burds celebrates in the end zone after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game against the Lewis Central Titans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Tommy DeSollar (right) leaps on Will Burds as they celebrate Burds's touchdown during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game against the Lewis Central Titans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Sawyer Nauman (left), Will Burds (second from left) and Ben Bryant (hidden, right) bring down Lewis Central's Jonathan Humpal during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Dustin Wille (91) reaches for a fumble by Lewis Central quarterback Bret Kobes during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Dustin Wille (91) recovers a fumble by Lewis Central quarterback Bret Kobes during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Dustin Wille (91) celebrates his fumble recovery by Lewis Central quarterback Bret Kobes during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Calvin Harris runs for a first down during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game against the Lewis Central Titans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Lewis Central's Thomas Fidone (24) gets spun around after getting his face mask pulled by Western Dubuque's Bryce Ploessl (left) during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Bryce Ploessl reacts after getting called for a penalty for pulling the face mask of Lewis Central's Thomas Fidone during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Ben Bryant runs past Lewis Central's Jordan Wardlow on his way to being brought down at the nine yard line during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Jake Hosch (right) tries to spin away from Lewis Central's Jordan Wardlow near the six yard line during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Jake Hosch (left) drives for yardage as he drags Lewis Central's Jordan Wardlow (hidden) and Logan Jones (right) near the six yard line during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque's Tim Althaus (68) hugs Western Dubuque's Ben Bryant (left) after Bryant scored a touchdown during the second quarter of their class 3A semi-final state football game against the Lewis Central Titans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Western Dubuque quarterback Calvin Harris (right) and teammates acknowledge the fans after the Bobcats' class 3A semi-final state football win over the Lewis Central Titans at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019. Western Dubuque won 48-14. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)