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Junior RoughRiders excited for new year

It’s a new season with a new coach.

And the hope for the Cedar Rapids Junior RoughRiders is that there also will be a new result.

The Junior RoughRiders are made up of players from 14 different area high schools, including six of the eight Metro schools. They are coming off the worst season in team history.

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Football prevues - Oct. 30

The second season starts Wednesday when the playoffs kickoff in six classes across the state.

On the local front there are four games, including a doubleheader at Kingston Stadium.

Xavier is on a quest to reach its second consecutive Class 4A title game. The Saints (8-1) host Clinton (4-5) in a game that shapes up as a huge mismatch.

The highlight of the evening is at Kingston Stadium and features a pair of rematches. Washington (6-3) hosts Cedar Falls (6-3) at 5:30 p.m. and Kennedy (6-3) hosts Prairie (5-4) at approximately 8 p.m.

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$6 tickets for Kingston doubleheader

All tickets will cost $6 for the doubleheader at Kingston Stadium Wednesday night in the Class 4A playoffs.

Fans do not have to purchase two tickets. Everyone can attend both games for the price of one $6 ticket, according to Kennedy athletic director Aaron Stecker.

Washington plays Cedar Falls at 5:30 p.m., followed by Kennedy against Prairie at approximately 8 p.m.

The price is the same for senior citizens, adults and students.

Football prevues - Oct. 24-25

The final two nights of the regular season kickoff Thursday with most of the spots already decided for the football playoffs.

Xavier, Kennedy, Prairie and Washington all have wrapped up playoff berths.

Marion has a shot at making the playoffs, but needs some help.

Linn-Mar, Jefferson and Cedar Valley Christian will stay at home.

That's the simplified version. The rest of the story involves math and as I told the blackjack dealer in Vegas last week, "Too much math gives me a headache."

At the risk of temporary blindness, here we go with the rest of the story.

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