The Iowa City Little Hawks defeated the Iowa City West Trojans 23-8 in a high school football game at Bates Field on Friday.

City players take the field before a game between the Iowa City High Little Hawks and the Iowa City West Trojans at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Little Hawks defeated the Trojans 23-8. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Bobby Bacon throws a pass during a game between Iowa City High and Iowa City West at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Carsen Newton (3) runs with the ball as West’s Julian Manson (21) defends during a game between Iowa City High and Iowa City West at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West’s Jack Wallace throws a pass during a game between Iowa City High and Iowa City West at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Sam Kueter (10) breaks up a pass intended for West’s Mason Woods (19) during a game between Iowa City High and Iowa City West at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Miles Parlet (9) carries the ball during a game between the Iowa City High Little Hawks and the Iowa City West Trojans at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Little Hawks defeated the Trojans 23-8. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Bobby Bacon (18) looks to pass during a game between the Iowa City High Little Hawks and the Iowa City West Trojans at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Little Hawks defeated the Trojans 23-8. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Connor Cross (11) makes a catch during a game between the Iowa City High Little Hawks and the Iowa City West Trojans at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Little Hawks defeated the Trojans 23-8. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Connor Cross (11) celebrates with Parker Sutherland (88) during a game between the Iowa City High Little Hawks and the Iowa City West Trojans at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Little Hawks defeated the Trojans 23-8. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West’s Jack Wallace (10) throws a pass during a game between the Iowa City High Little Hawks and the Iowa City West Trojans at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Little Hawks defeated the Trojans 23-8. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West’s Butali Butali (35) carries the ball during a game between the Iowa City High Little Hawks and the Iowa City West Trojans at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Little Hawks defeated the Trojans 23-8. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Gazette sportswriter Jeff Linder presents the Gazette’s 2023 Male Athlete of the Year Award to City High alum Ben Kueter during a game between Iowa City High and Iowa City West at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. Kueter, a freshman at the University of Iowa an member of both the football and wrestling programs, was an undefeated, four-time state champion wrestler at City. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Jeremiah Madlock (1) runs with the ball during a game between the Iowa City High Little Hawks and the Iowa City West Trojans at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Little Hawks defeated the Trojans 23-8. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Jeremiah Madlock (1) breaks free for a touchdown during a game between the Iowa City High Little Hawks and the Iowa City West Trojans at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Little Hawks defeated the Trojans 23-8. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West’s Mason Woods (19) runs with the ball during a game between the Iowa City High Little Hawks and the Iowa City West Trojans at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Little Hawks defeated the Trojans 23-8. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West’s Nick Caylor (89) scores a touchdown during a game between the Iowa City High Little Hawks and the Iowa City West Trojans at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Little Hawks defeated the Trojans 23-8. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West’s Nick Caylor (89) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during a game between the Iowa City High Little Hawks and the Iowa City West Trojans at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Little Hawks defeated the Trojans 23-8. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Sam Kueter celebrates during a game between the Iowa City High Little Hawks and the Iowa City West Trojans at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Little Hawks defeated the Trojans 23-8. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Jake Mitchell (7) celebrates with teammates during a game between the Iowa City High Little Hawks and the Iowa City West Trojans at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Little Hawks defeated the Trojans 23-8. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City High players raise The Boot following a game between the Iowa City High Little Hawks and the Iowa City West Trojans at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Little Hawks defeated the Trojans 23-8. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

City’s Jalyn Ford holds The Boot following a game between the Iowa City High Little Hawks and the Iowa City West Trojans at City High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, September 15, 2023. The Little Hawks defeated the Trojans 23-8. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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