Liberty’s Reece Rettig (17) embraces Landon Bell (40) after an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Adrian Clerry (22) runs with the ball during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling’s Joey Nahas (16) throws a pass during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Cooper Lester (7) runs with the ball during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Emerson Berner (6) passes the ball during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling’s Ryan Bobo (90) high fives Anthony Bonanno (30) during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling’s Ryan Bobo celebrates after an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling’s Ian Middleton celebrates after rushing for a touchdown during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Pryor Reiners (4) reacts during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Reece Rettig (17) throws a pass during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Landon Bell fights to recover a fumble during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Reece Rettig (17) embraces head coach Scott Chandler after an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling’s Ian Middleton (5) carries the ball during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Reece Rettig fights for yards during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Brody Beaver (38) runs with the ball during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling’s Jeffrey Roberts (3) reaches for the ball during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty head coach Scott Chandler looks on during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Brody Beaver (38) reacts after a late hit out of bounds during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Emerson Berner (6) reacts after a false start during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling’s Jordan Watson (0) celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Adrian Clerry (22) celebrates with teammates after catching a pass for a touchdown during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Brody Beaver (38) holds a State Runner-Up trophy after an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Emerson Berner (6) throws a pass during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Jordan Schroeder (3) runs with the ball during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling’s Jackson Miller (33) hits Liberty’s Cooper Lester (7) during an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and West Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Liberty’s Brody Beaver (38) holds a State Runner-Up trophy after an Iowa Class 5A high school football state championship game between Iowa City Liberty and Des Moines Dowling at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, November 21, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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