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Photos: Cedar Rapids Kennedy vs. West Des Moines Dowling, Iowa Class 4A state football semifinals

Nov. 15, 2019 8:44 pm, Updated: Nov. 15, 2019 10:01 pm
The Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars fall to the Dowling Catholic Maroons 42-6 in their 4A state football semi-final game.
Kennedy's Cade Parker (35) raises the Family block as he and teammates raise the state participant trophy after their class 4A semi-final state football loss to the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Dowling won 42-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Dowling Catholic's Jaylen Pettus (partially hidden) pulls on the face guard of Kennedy's Max White for a 15-yard penalty during the second quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy's CJ Currie (34) and Kennedy's Isiah Mally (left) stop Dowling Catholic's Teagan Johnson during the first quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Dowling Catholic's Jack Meyer (left) gets his fingers in the face guard of Kennedy's Max White as White is brought down during the first quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy's Max White looks for a hole as he runs for a first down during the first quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game against the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy head coach Brian White looks at the replay of a Dowling Catholic Maroons touchdown during the second quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy's Max White is brought down by Dowling Catholic's Jackson Filer after making a first down during the first quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy's Max White walks away with his helmet after having it come off on a tackle during the second quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game against the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy head coach Brian White talks to Gavin Bascum during a stoppage in play of the second quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game against the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Dowling Catholic's Michael Keough (left) closes on Kennedy kicker Austin Vandersee on a punt during the second quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Vandersee got the punt away. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy's Cairron Hendred (left) pushes off from Dowling Catholic Maroons #76 during the second quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy's Jay Oostendorp runs on the final play of the first half of their class 4A semi-final state football game against the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Teammates celebrate the touchdown of Dowling Catholic's Michael Keough (3) during the first quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Dowling Catholic's Louis Brooks (left) is dragged down by Kennedy's Isaac Scott near the six yard line during the second quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Dowling Catholic's Gavin Williams (left) is congratulated on his touchdown by Hank Himrich during the second quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game against the Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy's Reid Pakkebier(right) hauls in a pass on his way to scoring a touchdown as Dowling Catholic's Carson Kriegshauser trails during the fourth quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Dowling won 42-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy's Reid Pakkebier(right) hauls in a pass on his way to scoring a touchdown as Dowling Catholic's Carson Kriegshauser trails during the fourth quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Dowling won 42-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy's Reid Pakkebier(right) hauls in a pass on his way to scoring a touchdown as Dowling Catholic's Carson Kriegshauser trails during the fourth quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Dowling won 42-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy's Reid Pakkebier(center) looks to a game official for the touchdown call after hauling in a pass and running for a touchdown during the fourth quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game against the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Dowling won 42-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars players raise the Family block and state participant trophy after their class 4A semi-final state football loss to the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Dowling won 42-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars players gather around the Family block after their class 4A semi-final state football loss to the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Dowling won 42-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy's Cody Pflughaupt waves to fans in the stands as he walks to the locker room after the Cougars' class 4A semi-final state football loss to the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Dowling won 42-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy head coach Brian White talks to his players about the legacy they are leaving the school and that he is proud of them after their class 4A semi-final state football loss to the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Dowling won 42-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy's Nolan Jacobs (right) hugs Cade Parker after their class 4A semi-final state football loss to the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Dowling won 42-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy's Brandtley Koske (left) tackles Dowling Catholic's Jake Steingreaber during the fourth quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Dowling won 42-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy's Max White scrambles as he looks to pass during the fourth quarter of their class 4A semi-final state football game against the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Dowling won 42-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars trainer Lynn Groth comforts senior Cade Parker after their class 4A semi-final state football loss to the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Dowling won 42-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Kennedy's Cade Parker (right) hugs Ethan Sullivan as seniors spend time on the field one last time after their class 4A semi-final state football loss to the Dowling Catholic Maroons at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa on Friday, Nov. 15, 2019. Dowling won 42-6. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)