Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars

A blocked punt for a touchdown, two field goals by two different kickers, an onside kick and a blocked PAT. Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s special teams did it all in a 27-6 win over Cedar Rapids Washington.

Photos from Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s 27-6 win over Cedar Rapids Washington in a Week 3 Iowa high school football game.

Mount Vernon-Lisbon’s Lourdes Mason conquered the Seminole Valley Park cross country course in record time (18:08).

NIL is the first topic on this week’s Prep Football Huddle podcast. Then, it’s back to the field. Jeff Johnson, Jeff Linder and K.J. Pilcher discuss the Iowa high school football teams and players that had the best performances last week, plus the games to watch this week.

Gazette staff answer Iowa high school football questions on memorable finishes, upcoming games and the possible impact on NIL sliding into the IHSAA landscape.

Here are a dozen Gazette-area Week 3 Iowa high school football games to watch, including the Cedar Rapids Kennedy-Cedar Rapids Washington rivalry at Kingston Stadium.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy fired a 310 to claim its second straight team title at the annual CRANDIC boys’ golf meet. Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Ryan Schmit shot 1-over 73 for medalist honors.

Here is The Gazette’s post-Week 2 Iowa high school football poll. All of the No. 1s remain the same, including unanimous picks Lewis Central (4A), West Sioux (1A) and Remsen St. Mary’s (8-Player).