East Buchanan was defeated by West Hancock in their Class A state semifinal game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021.

West Hancock's Braden Walk (11) stiff-arms East Buchanan's Kirby Cook (left) at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

West Hancock's Mitchell Smith carries the ball at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Hunter Bowers (left) tackles West Hancock's Mitchell Smith (right) at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Tanner Thurn rushes for a first down at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Keaton Kelly (right) is tackled by Brighton Kudej (left) at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

West Hancock's Braden Walk carries the ball at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

West Hancock's Mathew Francis (20) rushes for a touchdown at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

West Hancock's Mathew Francis (right) and Braden Walk (11) celebrate a touchdown by Frances in the second quarter at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan and West Hancock players set up for a drive in the second quarter at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

West Hancock's Mathew Francis dives into the end zone for a touchdown under pressure from East Buchanan's Aiden Cook (24) at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan coach Jerry Alden reacts as West Hancock scores a touchdown in the second quarter at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Tanner Thurn pulls in a pass in the third quarter at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Keaton Kelly throws a pass in the third quarter at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Hunter Bowers (left) pulls in a pass under pressure from West Hancock's Kane Zuehl (8) at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Tanner Thurn (44) is tackled by West Hancock's Rylan Barnes (left) in the third quarter at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Keaton Kelly (right) looks to make a touchdown pass under pressure from West Hancock's David Smith (left) at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

West Hancock's Mitchell Smith pulls in a pass before rushing for a first down in the third quarter at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Ryland Cornell (left) tackles West Hancock's Braden Walk (11) in the third quarter at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Ryland Cornell (right) pulls down West Hancock's Mathew Francis (20) in the third quarter at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Hunter Bowers (8) maintains control of the ball as he is tackled by West Hancock's Braden Walk (11) at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Connor Williams carries the ball in the fourth quarter at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Keaton Kelly (6) throws a pass in the fourth quarter at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

West Hancock's Rylan Barnes (5) reacts after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

West Hancock's Logan Leerar (13) is tackled by East Buchanan's Tanner Thurn (44) and Ryland Cornell (10) in the fourth quarter at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Tanner Thurn carries the ball for a first down in the fourth quarter at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Hunter Bowers dodges a tackle by West Hancock's Ty Peterson (22) after pulling in a pass in the fourth quarter at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Connor Williams reacts after missing a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan players take a knee following their loss at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan players lift their state semifinalist trophy in the air following their loss at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

West Hancock fans celebrate their win as players leave the field at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

East Buchanan's Keaton Kelly (right) hugs a teammate following their loss at a Class A high school football semifinal game between West Hancock and East Buchanan at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021. West Hancock won the game. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

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