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<p><strong>CEDAR RAPIDS</strong> - One of the final remaining undefeated teams in Class 4A, Cedar Rapids Xavier defended their home field on Friday night, defeating Waverly-Shell Rock in dominant fashion, winning by a final score of 42-21 at home.</p>
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<p>Check out this Prep Redzone Iowa photo gallery from the game:</p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0716.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935049" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cedar Rapids Xavier Head Coach Duane Schulte leads his team onto the field for warmups. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0733.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935050" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cedar Rapids Xavier quarterback, [player_tooltip player_id='1827747' first='Cash' last='Parks'] warming up pregame. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0757.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935052" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The No. 2 player in the state's 2028 class, [player_tooltip player_id='1596610' first='Jayden' last='Stephens'] during warmups. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0772.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935053" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Cedar Rapids Xavier runs onto the field before playing Waverly-Shell Rock. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0782.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935054" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Xavier captains walking onto the field for the coin toss. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0785.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935055" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Waverly-Shell Rock captains walking out onto the field for the coin toss. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0806.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935057" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1619985' first='Brady' last='Bodensteiner'] looks to the official for positioning. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0826.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935058" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Dustin Cook runs to the endzone for a touchdown after catching a pass over the middle. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0848.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935059" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1596610' first='Jayden' last='Stephens'] checks his spot with the official. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0886.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935060" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Thomas Meyer-Lillbridge on the backend of the Waverly-Shell Rock defense. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0905.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935061" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Carter Hoffman with the carry up the middle. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0927.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935062" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Deronte Strong and the Xavier defensive line. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0933.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935063" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1699590' first='Austin' last='Dostal'] and the Xavier defense. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_1008.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935064" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Caleb Loffswold drops into coverage. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0875.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935067" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1631367' first='Caleb' last='Schipper'] waits for the snap in shotgun. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0892.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935069" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Sam Leuck lines up at receiver for Xavier. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0963.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935070" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1827747' first='Cash' last='Parks'] looks to the sideline for the play call. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0965.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935071" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Xavier offensive line and the Waverly-Shell Rock defensive line. Photo; Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0983.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935072" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1619985' first='Brady' last='Bodensteiner'] points to the official for his spot. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/10/IMG_0988.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1935073" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Waverly-Shell Rock's big left tackle, [player_tooltip player_id='1631381' first='Mason' last='Hinrichs']. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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CEDAR RAPIDS - One of the final remaining undefeated teams in Class 4A, Cedar Rapids Xavier defended their home field on Friday night, defeating Waverly-Shell Rock in dominant fashion, winning by a final score of 42-21 at home.
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