Kennedy, Prairie prove they belong in playoffs
Don't tell Cedar Rapids Kennedy that the Class 4A football playoffs have been watered down by having 32 teams. Don't tell Prairie, either.
If the playoffs had not been doubled from 16 teams to 32 in 2008, the Cougars never would have qualified this year with their 4-and-5 record. And believe it or not, the Prairie Hawks would have stayed home as well with their 6-and-3 mark during the regular season.
That would have been a shame.
Kennedy proved its worth by going on the road Wednesday night and tripping Muscatine, 20-17, when the Muskies missed a last-second field goal.
Prairie showed it belonged in the playoffs by nudging Dubuque Senior, 30-28, in a memorable struggle by returning three interceptions for touchdowns.
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