Class 4A third-ranked Pella beat No. 10 Cedar Rapids Xavier 21-19 in an Iowa high school football game Friday night at Saints Field.

Xavier head coach Duane Schulte takes the field before a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Dustin Cook (43) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Pella’s Colin Kerndt carries the ball during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Pella’s Emmanuel Diers carries the ball during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Pella’s Tyson Barnes (6) and Bailey Shetterly (5) celebrate after BArnes caught a pass for a touchdown during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Pella’s Colin Kerndt throws a pass during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Pella’s Harrison Mullens (8) makes a catch during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Pella’s Tyson Barnes (6) reacts during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Pella’s Colin Kerndt throws a pass during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Pella’s Caleb DeWaard reacts during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Pella’s Colin Kerndt looks to pass during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Cohen Honkomp looks to pass during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Cohen Honkomp carries the ball during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Cohen Honkomp throws a pass during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Carter Hoffmann carries the ball during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Cohen Honkomp throws a pass during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Pella’s Tyson Barnes (6) loses the ball at the goal line during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Carter Hoffmann carries the ball during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Pella’s Colin Kerndt scrambles for a touchdown during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Pella’s Lake Cowman returns an interception during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Pella’s Tyson Barnes (6) loses the ball at the goal line during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Sam Schimberg lines up during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Sam Schimberg throws a pass during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Andrew Pladsen lifts Carter Hoffmann into the air in celebration during a game between Xavier and Pella at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, September 20, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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