![Xavier's Wes Gardner (27) extends his arm to ward off a Prairie defender during Friday night's Class 4A quarterfinal at Saints Field. Gardner ran for 173 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Saints to a 28-7 win. (Photo by Ken Gilchrist)](/images/photos/xavier/football/11.02.12 wes gardner runs.jpg)
Gardner sparks No. 3 Saints by Hawks
The Xavier Saints hopped aboard a red-headed comet Friday night and soared into the semifinals of the Class 4A playoffs.
Wes Gardner rambled for 173 yards and scored two touchdowns as the third-ranked Saints topped Prairie, 28-7, before an overflow crowd of approximately 4,500 fans at Saints Field.
Xavier (12-0) will play Cedar Falls (11-1) in the semifinals next Friday at 7:06 p.m. in the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls. Ankeny (12-0) will meet Southeast Polk (10-2) in the first semifinal at 4:06 p.m.
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