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Photos: Cedar Rapids Kennedy vs. Cedar Rapids Prairie, Iowa high school football Week 1

Aug. 28, 2020 11:57 pm
Class 4A No. 6 Cedar Rapids Kennedy edged Cedar Rapids Prairie 35-34 in an overtime thriller.
Max White of Cedar Rapids Kennedy breaks a run for a touchdown in the second half of play versus Cedar Rapids Prairie at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. The Cougars won in overtime 35-34. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Prairie varsity football team warms up at sundown for their game versus Cedar Rapids Kennedy at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
The Cedar Rapids Kennedy student section has their photo taken prior to their game versus Cedar Rapids Prairie at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
The Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars take the field to take on Cedar Rapids Prairie at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Members of the Cedar Rapids Kennedy student section congregate prior to their game versus Cedar Rapids Prairie at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Raine Gray, Pitman Jones and Jazan Williams of Cedar Rapids Kennedy kneel during the national anthem in support of Black Lives Matter at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Max White of Cedar Rapids Kennedy is tackled on a run by Jackson Decker and Baxter Bohr of Cedar Rapids Prairie during the first half of play at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Nick Fetters of Cedar Rapids Prairie recovers a fumble by Cedar Rapids Kennedy during the first half of play at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Brandon Vlcko of Cedar Rapids Prairie launches an incomplete pass after being pressured out of the pocket by Gavin Bascum and Drew Bartles of Cedar Rapids Kennedy during the first half of play at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Brandon Vlcko of Cedar Rapids Prairie is tackled by Zane Hill of Cedar Rapids Kennedy during the first half of play at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Jake Walter of Cedar Rapids Prairie stiff arms Drew Bartles of Cedar Rapids Kennedy who makes the tackle during the first half of play at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
The sun sets behind a kickoff by Cedar Rapids Prairie versus Cedar Rapids Kennedy during the first half of play at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Nick Pearson of Cedar Rapids Prairie rushes in for a touchdown as Zane Hill of and Parker Willis of Cedar Rapids Kennedy defend during the first half of play at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Jalen Cotton of Cedar Rapids Kennedy evades tackle by Caden Streigel and Ceondae Adams of Cedar Rapids Prairie during the first half of play at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Elijah Ward of Cedar Rapids Prairie and Zane Hill of Cedar Rapids Kennedy go up for an incomplete pass to Ward during the first half of play at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Demarcus Ray of Cedar Rapids Kennedy gets tackled by Jackson Decker of Cedar Rapids Prairie during the second half of play at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. The Cougars won in overtime 35-34. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Demarcus Ray of Cedar Rapids Kennedy is tackled on a run by Jackson Decker and Baxter Bohr of Cedar Rapids Prairie during the second half of play at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. The Cougars won in overtime 35-34. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Max White of Cedar Rapids Kennedy breaks a tackle by Adam Longwell of Cedar Rapids Prairie to run for a touchdown during the second half of play at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. The Cougars won in overtime 35-34. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Gabe Burkle of Cedar Rapids Prairie gets tackled by Mitchell Schares of Cedar Rapids Kennedy after a catch in the second half of play at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. The Cougars won in overtime 35-34. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Jake Walter of Cedar Rapids Prairie hauls in a touchdown catch that leads to tying the score with :56 to play in the second half at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. The Cougars won in overtime 35-34. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Gabe Burkle of Cedar Rapids Prairie catches a touchdown pass in overtime versus Cedar Rapids Kennedy at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. The Cougars won in overtime 35-34. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy celebrates with their student section after the 35-34 overtime win at John Wall Field on Friday, August 28, 2020. (Justin Torner/Freelance for the Gazette)