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Photos: Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Winterset in Class 4A Iowa high school state football semifinals
Saints advance to championship game with 40-14 win
Nov. 11, 2021 10:39 pm, Updated: Nov. 11, 2021 10:56 pm
The Cedar Rapids Xavier Saints defeated the Winterset Huskies in the Class 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021.
Winterset linebacker Blake Feuring (27) pulls down Xavier wide receiver Josef Lemker (17) as he runs the ball into the end zone for a Saints touchdown in the first half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Winterset safety Keaton Tindle (5) and Xavier running back Thomas Sundrell (23) reach out to grab the pass from Xavier quarterback Alex Neal (11) in the second half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
After fumbling the ball, Xavier and Winterset players reach for the ball, but is recovered by Xavier quarterback Alex Neal (11) during the second half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Winterset linebacker Blake Bellamy (31) tackles Xavier wide receiver Aidan McDermott (1) as he carries the ball down the middle during the first half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Winterset linebacker Blake Bellamy (31) tries to stop Xavier quarterback Alex Neal (11) as he brings the ball into the end zone in the fourth quarter of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Winterset linebacker Blake Bellamy (31) pulls down Xavier wide receiver Grayson Hartman (4) as he carries the ball down the middle in the second half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Winterset linebacker Blake Feuring (27) pulls down Xavier running back Will Hiserote (24) as he carries the ball towards the end zone in the second half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Xavier linebacker Will Hiserote (24) pulls down Winterset running back Dawson Forgy (2) as he carries the ball in the first half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Xavier line backer Jevin Roxroth (22) pulls down Winterset running back Dawson Forgy (2) as he carries the ball in the second half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Winterset linebacker Brady Barringer (54) pulls down Xavier wide receiver Grayson Hartman (4) as he carries the ball in the first half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Winterset linebacker Dakota Swanson (26) tackles Xavier running back Will Hiserote (24) as he carries the ball towards the end zone in the second half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Winterset linebacker Brady Barringer (54) runs Xavier wide receiver Grayson Hartman (4) out of bounds just a few yards away from the end zone during the second half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Winterset wide receiver Eli Adkins (19) tries to stop Xavier running back Will Hiserote (24) as he pushes the ball into the end zone for a Saints touchdown in the second half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Xavier linebacker Thomas Sundrell (23) reaches out to try and stop Winterset running back Dawson Forgy (2) as he carries the ball in the first half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Winterset running back Blake Bellamy (31) fumbles the ball as he goes to catch it in the first half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Xavier quarterback Alex Neal (11) carries the ball and looks to pass the ball in the first half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Xavier wide receiver Aidan McDermott (1) catches the pass from quarterback Alex Neal (11) and runs it down the field in the second half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Xavier quarterback Alex Neal (11) passes to wide receiver Aidan McDermott (1) in the first half of the game during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Xavier student section celebrates the victory over the Winterset Wolverines during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Xavier Assistant Coach Nick Garland hugs running back Christian Stanek (7) after defeating Winterset during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
An Xavier coach cheers on running back Will Hiserote (24) after winning against Winterset during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Xavier players huddle together after winning against Winterset during the 4A state football semifinals at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
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