Ten area teams competed in 40-minute matches as the soccer season kicks off

Jefferson's Joe Valentine (right) celebrates with Alouise Francois after scoring a goal during their boys’ soccer match against the Tipton Tigers at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Thomas Iradukunda (24) leaps over Liberty Lightning goalkeeper Cash Hennings as Hennings dives for the save during their boys’ soccer match at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Liberty's Japhet Bongo (right) celebrates with Gavin McEleney after scoring a goal during their boys’ soccer match against the Kennedy Cougars at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Jefferson's Lovekens Laguerre celebrates after scoring the second of his two goals during their boys’ soccer match against the Tipton Tigers at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Liberty's Amakoe Ajavon (right) celebrates with Andrew Wilkinson after scoring a goal when the Kennedy Cougars left the goal unattended during their boys’ soccer match at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Louseny Camara heads the ball as he takes a shot on goal during their boys’ soccer match against the Liberty Lightning at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Tipton's Brody Johnson (left) battles for the ball with Jefferson's Nathan Kiakesidi during their boys’ soccer match at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Gaafar Osmanali (left) protects the ball from Liberty's Amakoe Ajavon during their boys’ soccer match at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Tipton goalkeeper Carter Hermiston puts the ball into play during their boys’ soccer match against the Jefferson J-Hawks at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Jefferson's Kalib Martin (left) slides to trap the ball from Tipton's Brody Johnson during their boys’ soccer match at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Jonathan Moore (right) moves the ball away from Liberty's Alex Escribano during their boys’ soccer match at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Jefferson's Lovekens Laguerre (left) pressures Jayson Johnson during their boys’ soccer match Tipton Tigers at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Layne Bowers (left) battles for the ball with Liberty's Jeffrey Edwards during their boys’ soccer match at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Jefferson's Lovekens Laguerre celebrates after scoring the first of his two goals during their boys’ soccer match against the Tipton Tigers at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Tipton's Miles Christian passes the ball away from Jefferson's Kalib Martin during their boys’ soccer match at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Liberty's Amakoe Ajavon celebrates after scoring a goal after the Kennedy Cougars when the goal unattended during their boys’ soccer match at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Layne Bowers (left) traps the ball from Liberty's Jeffrey Edwards during their boys’ soccer match at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Louseny Camara (left) looks to pass away from Liberty's Gavin McEleney during their boys’ soccer match at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Isaac Schmidt (left) heads the ball away from Liberty's Finn O’Toole during their boys’ soccer match at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Liberty's Finn O’Toole (left) moves the ball against Kennedy's Bibek Magar during their boys’ soccer match at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Layne Bowers (center, left) directs the ball away from Liberty's Benjamin Johnson during their boys’ soccer match at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Jefferson's Jonathan Rubio (right) jousts for the ball with Tipton's Jayson Johnson during their boys’ soccer match at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Isaac Schmidt (right) pressures Liberty's Andrew Strathman during their boys’ soccer match at Kingston Stadium in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, March 31, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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