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<p><strong>CEDAR RAPIDS - </strong>Waterloo West made the trip to Kingston Stadium on Thursday night for a district matchup with Cedar Rapids Kennedy. Homecoming for the Cougars, the WaHawks played spoiler, defeating Kennedy in a back-and-forth battle by a final score of 28-21 on JFK's home turf. </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_1250.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942179" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1938509' first='Felix' last='Annan'] goes through warmups 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/3/2025/10/IMG_1263.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942180" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Waterloo West head coach Lonnie Moore leads his team out of the tunnel. 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_1271.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942181" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1221926' first='Carson' last='Nielsen'] leads the WaHawks onto the field at Kingston Stadium. 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_1290.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942195" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kennedy runs out onto the field 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_1304.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942196" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Waterloo West captains prior to 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_1307.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942197" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kennedy captains walking to mid 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_1340.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942200" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Waterloo West breaks a huddle. 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_1358.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942204" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1105167' first='Riley' last='Orr'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1238633' first='Torian' last='Doss'] celebrate a first down. 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_1351.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942205" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1895238' first='Brett' last='McGovern'] surveys the Kennedy 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_1376.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942206" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1394059' first='Damarian' last='Orr'] breaks a run to the outside. 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_1384.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942207" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Jarron Weber celebrates a tackle for loss for Kennedy. 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_1393.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942208" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1238501' first='Keegan' last='Mastin'] looks to the sideline for a call on 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_1415.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942173" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Waterloo West quarterback, [player_tooltip player_id='1895238' first='Brett' last='McGovern'] waits for the 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/3/2025/10/IMG_1406.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942212" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1361684' first='Blake' last='Bunting'] looks to the sideline before the 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/3/2025/10/IMG_1423.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942213" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1238503' first='Brayden' last='Peck'] takes off from the line of scrimmage. 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_1427.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942217" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1238542' first='William' last='Woodring'] avoids the pressure. 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_1403.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1942218" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">McGovern rolls out on a boot leg. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Redzone</figcaption></figure>
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CEDAR RAPIDS - Waterloo West made the trip to Kingston Stadium on Thursday night for a district matchup with Cedar Rapids Kennedy. Homecoming for the Cougars, the WaHawks played spoiler, defeating Kennedy in a back-and-forth battle by a final score of 28-21 on JFK's home turf.
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