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<p><strong>Marion, Iowa – </strong>No. 3 Pella traveled to the Cedar Rapids metro to take on Marion for a battle in 4A on Friday night. The Dutch ultimately took the victory, 48-0 on the road. </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/3/2025/09/IMG_0273.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917161" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Marion QB/DB Lucas Stearns 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0285.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917172" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella linebacker Kyler Van Maanen 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0297.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917183" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella quarterback Michael Manning 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0314.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917188" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Marion defensive line working against scout team prior to the game. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0331.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917201" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella captains meet with Marion captains. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0337.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917212" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Marion captains with their kid captain after 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0362.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917220" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Marion during the national anthem. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0370.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917229" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Blake DeHeus looks to the sideline. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0374.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917238" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1619990' first='Matthew' last='Danninger'] looks to the sideline. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0377.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917259" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Marion huddles up. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0391.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917268" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1581293' first='Nate' last='Warner'] and Van Maanen, two of the top tacklers in 4A, look to the sideline. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0409.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917279" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Junior wide receiver, Logan VanDenBroek lines up. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0414.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917286" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Griffin Simpson and [player_tooltip player_id='1240470' first='Emmanuel' last='Diers'] pre-snap. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0442.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917295" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Pella's [player_tooltip player_id='1240470' first='Emmanuel' last='Diers'] celebrates after a touchdown. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0465.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917300" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1240470' first='Emmanuel' last='Diers'] shares a handshake with teammate, Ty VanVliet. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0482.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917306" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Colton Taylor, Lucas Stearns, and Logan Hendericks in the backfield for Marion. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0485.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917311" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Colton Taylor takes the handoff 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0496.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917314" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Riker Branderhorst fights off a tackler. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0513.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917320" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Quarterback Lucas Stearns and head coach Michael Joyner mid-game. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0528.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917324" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1240470' first='Emmanuel' last='Diers'] cuts back on a handoff. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0556.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917326" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Benjamin Griffith returns a pick-six. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0564.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917332" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Griffith celebrates with his teammates. 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/3/2025/09/IMG_0610.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1917336" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">DeHeus flips the ball to the official after a touchdown. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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Marion, Iowa – No. 3 Pella traveled to the Cedar Rapids metro to take on Marion for a battle in 4A on Friday night. The Dutch ultimately took the victory, 48-0 on the road.
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