Class 4A seventh-ranked Cedar Rapids Xavier defeated 3A No. 1 Williamsburg 29-27 in an Iowa high school football game Friday night at Williamsburg.

Xavier's Beau Morio (44) reacts after the Saints defeated the Raiders 29-27 at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier's Caleb Loffswold (22) pulls down Williamsburg's John Eichhorn (21) after catching the pass in the third quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier's Carter Hoffmann (1) carries the ball down the field with pressure from Williamsburg in the second quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Rayce Heitman (0) catches the long pass with pressure from Xavier's Caleb Loffswold (22) and Xavier's Jack Downey (13) in the second quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier's Ryan Kelly (18) carries the ball down the middle as he is pulled down by Williamsburg in the third quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Owen Scott (1) breaks up the pass intended for Xavier's Carter Hoffmann (1) during the first quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier's Jack Downey (13) catches the pass with pressure from Williamsburg's Bryson Wetjen (10) in the fourth quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Owen Scott (1) dives to stop Xavier's Ryan Kelly (18) as he runs the ball into the Raiders end zone for a touchdown in the third quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Nile Sinn (27) celebrates with his teammate after scoring a touchdown in the second half of the game against Xavier at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier's Ryan Kelly (18) and Xavier's Carter Hoffmann (1) celebrate after Kelly scored a touchdown for the Saints in the third quarter against Williamsburg at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier players celebrate their 29-27 victory over Williamsburg at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's John Eichhorn (21) catches the ball in the Saints end zone with pressure from Xavier's Michael Bean (10) in the fourth quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier's Caleb Loffswold (22) breaks up the pass intended for Williamsburg's Rayce Heitman (0) in the fourth quarter of the game at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Logan Hummer (18) and Williamsburg's Rayce Heitman (0) pull down Xavier's Aiden Miller (3) as he carries the ball in the third quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Nile Sinn (27) celebrates with Williamsburg's Trenton Davies (74) after scoring a touchdown for the Raiders in the second half of the game against Xavier at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The ball flies past Xavier's Dustin Cook (43) as he reaches out to catch the pass in the second quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Grant Hocker (2) looks to throw the ball for a two-point conversion in the Saints end zone in the fourth quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Rayce Heitman (0) tries to stop Xavier's Ryan Kelly (18) as he jumps up and catches the pass in the fourth quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Bryson Wetjen (10) tackles Xavier's Carter Hoffmann (1) as he carries the ball down the middle in the third quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier's Carson Slaughter (23) reaches out to stop Williamsburg's Nile Sinn (27) as he carries the ball down the middle in the third quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier's Ryan Kelly (18) catches the pass and breaks past several Williamsburg defenders for a touchdown in the third quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier's Jean Ngoma (69) tries to pull down Williamsburg's Nile Sinn (27) as he carries the ball in the fourth quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier's Cash Parks (15) looks for an open teammate to pass the ball to in the fourth quarter against Williamsburg at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier's Dustin Cook (43) tackles Williamsburg's Grady Wetjen (24) as he holds onto possession of the loose ball in the third quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier's Will Forman (31) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Williamsburg at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Nile Sinn (27) raises his arm to the crowd after scoring a touchdown for the Raiders in the second half of the game against Xavier at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Grant Hocker (2) loses control of the ball as he’s pulled down by Xavier's Jack Downey (13) and is recovered by the Raiders in the fourth quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier's Will Forman (31) catches the long pass and runs it towards the Raiders end zone in the fourth quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Bryson Wetjen (10) tries to pull down Xavier's Will Forman (31) as he carries the ball into the Raiders end zone for a touchdown in the fourth quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Nile Sinn (27) dives into the Saints end zone for a touchdown in the second half of the game at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's Nile Sinn (27) runs the ball into the Saints end zone for a touchdown in the second half of the game at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Williamsburg's John Eichhorn (21) goes to tackle Xavier's Cash Parks (15) as he carries the ball in the fourth quarter at Williamsburg High School in Williamsburg, Iowa on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Photos in this gallery are available for purchase, both print and digital download for personal use. Click the image, then click the 'buy photo' button to view options and pricing.