Western Dubuque's Evan Surface (64) stops Cedar Rapids Xavier's Christian Stanek (7) near the goal line during the second quarter at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27, 2021. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Andrew Oltmanns (1) pulls in a pass which he ran for a touchdown under pressure from Cedar Rapids Xavier's Spencer Mesch (10) during the first quarter of a game at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27, 2021. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Caleb Willenbring (81) runs to the goal post as the team gathers during warm ups prior to a football game against Cedar Rapids Xavier at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27, 2021. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Xavier's Alex Neal (11) is tackled by Western Dubuque's Ryker Staudenmaier (9) as Tucker Nauman (7) and Chase Anderson (8) close in during the first quarter of a game at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27, 2021. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Xavier takes the field to warm up prior to a football game against Western Dubuque at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27, 2021. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Xavier's Alex Neal (11) scores a touchdown early in the second quarter of a game against Western Dubuque at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27, 2021. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Bryn Vantiger (3) celebrates after the Bobcats recover a Cedar Rapids Xavier fumble during the first quarter of a football game at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27, 2021. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Jack Clemens (2) passes the ball during the first quarter of a game against Cedar Rapids Xavier at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27, 2021. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

The Western Dubuque student section celebrates a Bobcat touchdown against Cedar Rapids Xavier during the first quarter of a game at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27, 2021. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Andrew Oltmanns (1) pulls in a pass during the first quarter of a game against Cedar Rapids Xavier at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27, 2021. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque's Grant Glausser (10) runs with the ball during the first quarter of a game against Cedar Rapids Xavier at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27, 2021. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Xavier's Michael Cunningham (34) stiff arms Western Dubuque's Andrew Oltmanns (1) during the first quarter of a game at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27, 2021. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Xavier's Andrew Kram (45) tackles Western Dubuque's Nick Bryant (5) during the first quarter of a game at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27, 2021. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Cedar Rapids Xavier's Joe Tucker (8) catches a pass during warm up prior to a football game against Western Dubuque at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27, 2021. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque faces Cedar Rapids Xavier in a season opener at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27, 2021. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

Western Dubuque players warm up prior to a football game against Cedar Rapids Xavier at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids on Friday, August 27, 2021. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for the Gazette)

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