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<p><strong>CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - </strong>Xavier and Newton met up in the Class 4A state semifinals Thursday night here at the UNI-Dome. Top-ranked Xavier rallied from a two-touchdown deficit for a 31-24 victory.</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/3/2025/11/137A6708.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049204" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Xavier's Carter Hoffman looks for running room against Newton during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6696.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049197" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Xavier defense celebrates a fourth-down stop against Newton during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6665.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049194" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Newton's [player_tooltip player_id='1619913' first='Finn' last='Martin'] returns a kick against Xavier during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6618.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049190" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Xavier's AJ Evans makes a catch on the sideline against Newton during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6576.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049187" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Newton's [player_tooltip player_id='1619913' first='Finn' last='Martin'] goes up for a touchdown catch against Xavier during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6550.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049184" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Newton's Nick Thomason runs after a catch against Xavier during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6529.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049182" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Newton celebrates a fumble recovery against Xavier during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6512.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049178" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Newton's [player_tooltip player_id='1532913' first='Nick' last='Milburn'] makes a tackle against Xavier during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6491.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049177" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Xavier's [player_tooltip player_id='1827747' first='Cash' last='Parks'] hands the ball to [player_tooltip player_id='1937346' first='Dustin' last='Cook'] against Newton during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6421.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049174" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Xavier and Newton compete for a 50-50 ball during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6398.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049163" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Xavier's Anthony Trotta punts against Newton during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6374.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049158" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Newton's Coleby Revell makes a tackle against Xavier during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6353.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049155" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Xavier's Will Forman carries the ball against Newton during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6346.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049150" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Xavier's [player_tooltip player_id='1827747' first='Cash' last='Parks'] throws a pass against Newton during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6321.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049141" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Newton's [player_tooltip player_id='2049148' first='Jackson' last='Price'] kicks an extra point against Xavier during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6301.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049140" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Newton's [player_tooltip player_id='1619687' first='Caden' last='Klein'] celebrates a touchdown against Xavier during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6260.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049139" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Newton's [player_tooltip player_id='1619687' first='Caden' last='Klein'] runs in the open field against Xavier during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6207.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049136" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Xavier's [player_tooltip player_id='1827747' first='Cash' last='Parks'] readies to throw a pass against Newton during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6159.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049133" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Xavier's Carter Hoffman carries the ball against Newton during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6153.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049131" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Newton and Xavier line up during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6147.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049130" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Xavier's Will Forman returns a kick against Newton during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/11/137A6104.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2049129" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Newton's [player_tooltip player_id='1619687' first='Caden' last='Klein'] runs in the open field against Xavier during the state semifinals on Nov. 13, 2025 at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. (Photo: Rob Howe/Prep Redzone) </figcaption></figure>
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