Cedar Rapids Kennedy hosted West Des Moines Dowling in a Class 5A Iowa high school football game at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. Dowling won 38-21 to open the season.

Kennedy players take the field during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Kennedy marching band members wave flags during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

The Kennedy marching band walks on the track during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Cyrus Courtney (4) and Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Pierce McCrary (1) warm up during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Players line up during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Dante Cataldo (2) scrambles during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Nick Woods (2) runs with the ball during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Vincenzo Gianforte (12) throws a pass during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Cyrus Courtney (4) makes a catch during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

The Kennedy drum line plays during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Nick Woods (2) fights for yards as Dowling Catholic's Joe Shimerdla (34) pursues during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Nick Woods (2) and Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Ryan Bartels (24) pursue Dowling Catholic's Dante Cataldo (2) during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Dante Cataldo (2) throws a pass during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Zach Smid (9) runs with the ball during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Curtis Horras (3) blocks Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Jamari Benson (9) during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Ra'Shawd Davis (24) leaps for a touchdown during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Ra'Shawd Davis (24) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Brayden Alber (33) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Fans look on during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Calvin White (35) celebrates during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Nicolai Brooks (73) lifts Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Calvin White (35) after White scored a toucdown during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Jacob Kruger (1) runs with the ball during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Curtis Horras (3) makes a catch during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Ra'Shawd Davis (24) breaks free for a touchdown during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Ra'Shawd Davis (24) flips the ball to an official after scoring a touchdown during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Sunset at Kingston Stadium during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Ben Sopousek (20) high fives Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Brayden Alber (33) as he and Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Anthony Huber (7) line up during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Vincenzo Gianforte (12) scrambles during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Cyrus Courtney (4) falls out of bunds after making a touchdown catch during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Cyrus Courtney (4) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Dante Cataldo (2) carries the ball during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Ra'Shawd Davis (24) carries the ball during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Ra'Shawd Davis (24) makes a cut during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Jamari Benson (9) brings down Dowling Catholic's Ra'Shawd Davis (24) during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Ra'Shawd Davis (24) celebrates with Dowling Catholic's Kyle Rakers (55) during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Cyrus Courtney (4) lines up during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Vincenzo Gianforte (12) throws under pressure during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling Catholic's Ra'Shawd Davis (24) rushes for a touchdown during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Vincenzo Gianforte (12) drops back to pass during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Vincenzo Gianforte (12) throws the ball during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Kennedy's Cyrus Courtney (4) can’t collect a pass during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling prayers pray following a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Dowling players celebrate during a game between Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Dowling Catholic (Des Moines) at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Saturday, August 26, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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