CEDAR FALLS — History did not repeat itself, at least not for Dowling Catholic.

Dowling took on West Des Moines Valley in the Class 5A state football semifinals on Nov. 14, with the Maroons facing the same team that handed them their only loss of the year in the season opener.

But the Tigers couldn’t come out on top twice, as Dowling pieced together offense and defense in the second half to take down Valley, 14-10.

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