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Photos: Dubuque Hempstead vs. Iowa City West, Iowa high school football

Oct. 30, 2020 10:08 pm, Updated: Oct. 30, 2020 11:35 pm
Iowa City West defeats Dubuque Hempstead 38-24 in their third-round playoff game at Trojan Field in Iowa City
Iowa City West's Trey King (3) and Marcus Morgan (2) walk off the field together after winning their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. The Trojans defeated the Mustangs 38-24. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Nate Gudenkauf (18) celebrates with teammates after picking up a fumble during the first quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Trey King (3) is hit by Dubuque Hempstead's Lane Wels (39) and Anterio Thompson (54) during the second quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Trey King (3) is hit by Dubuque Hempstead's Lane Wels (39) and Anterio Thompson (54, behind)) during the second quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Damarion Williams (10) signals a first down after a carry during the second quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Dubuque Hempstead's Noah Pettinger (35) reaches up for a touchdown reception in the end zone while Iowa City West's Damarion Williams (10) tries to defend during the first quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Marcus Morgan (2) celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Grahm Goering (12) reaches up for a pass that is ruled incomplete under pressure from Dubuque Hempstead's Chase Hefel (4) during the first quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Marcus Morgan (2) drops back to pass during the second quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Dubuque Hempstead's Zach Sabers (9) carries the ball during the first quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Dubuque Hempstead's Ty Hancock (12) is brought down by Iowa City West's Boaz Abramoff (27) and Kalen Haworth (24) during the second quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Dubuque Hempstead's Aidan Dunne (2) and Ike Harden (57) jump in celebration of a touchdown during the second quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Marcus Morgan (2) carries the ball during the second quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Dubuque Hempstead's Aidan Dunne (2) carries the ball for a first down during the second quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Marcus Morgan (2) runs to the sideline after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Marcus Morgan (2) holds a hand out to keep from a tackle by Dubuque Hempstead's Aidan Dunne (2) during the second quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Marcus Morgan (2) hands the ball off to Trey King (3) during the first quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Dubuque Hempstead's Aidan Dunne (2) scrambles under pressure as Iowa City West's Ian McAreavy (5) is taken down by blocker Zach Sabers (9) during the first quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Marcus Morgan (2) scrambles narrowly avoiding the hands of Dubuque Hempstead's Trey Schaber (44, behind) before being brought down in the backfield during the first quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Dubuque Hempstead's Noah Pettinger (35) is carries the ball as Iowa City West's Damarion Williams (10) chases him down eventually helping bring him down during the first quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Trey King (3) faces defenders while running a sweep during the second quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Fabian Brown (25) and Ben Alden (77) celebrate together after winning their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. The Trojans defeated the Mustangs 38-24. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Grahm Goering (12) celebrates after his team wins their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. The Trojans defeated the Mustangs 38-24. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Marcus Morgan (2) grabs a hold of teammate Jaymeson Harms (8) as they walk off the field with Trey King (3) and Mason Applegate (44) after winning their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. The Trojans defeated the Mustangs 38-24. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Dubuque Hempstead's Aidan Dunne (2) is tackled by Iowa City West's Boaz Abramoff (27) and Iowa City West's Will Towler (62, behind) as Dubuque Hempstead's John Ostrander (73) tries to break up the hit for a loss during the fourth quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Eric Torres (11) pulls in a pass that nearly gets away from him as he's hit by Dubuque Hempstead's Chase Hefel (4) during the fourth quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Marcus Morgan (2) carries the ball as Dubuque Hempstead's Zach Sabers (9) makes a dive to try and bring him down on a scoring run during the fourth quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Marcus Morgan (2) dives into the end zone after being chased by Dubuque Hempstead's Max Moldt (27) during the fourth quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Marcus Morgan (2) lays down in the end zone after diving for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Marcus Morgan (2) jumps into the arms of his teammates to celebrate a touchdown during the fourth quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Fans walk down to Trojan Field before the start of the third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West players take the field before their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
An Iowa City West dancer performs as the team takes the field before their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West players break form a huddle before their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Daquan Johnson (30) kneels along with a handful of other players along the sideline during the national anthem before their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
A group of players kneel as a coach stands over them for the national anthem before their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West cheerleaders both stand and kneel for the national anthem before the third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Phoebe Burt (61) performs the national anthem during the first quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West head coach Garrett Hartwig walks up the sideline during the first quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Dubuque Hempstead's Zach Sabers (9) carries the ball during the first quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West head coach Garrett Hartwig talks to an official as he gets his team huddled up at the end of the first quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West students cheer for their team during the second quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Iowa City West cheerleaders cheer for their team during the fourth quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
An Iowa City West fan in the student section gestures to Dubuque Hempstead players on the field during the fourth quarter of their third-round playoff game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)