CEDAR FALLS — Great Defense, a big edge in field position and timely plays on offense enabled Nevada to make history on Nov. 21.

The No. 7 Cubs knocked off No. 4 Bishop Heelan, 27-6, in the Class 3A Iowa high school football state championship game at the UNI-Dome. It capped a magical postseason run by the Cubs, who claimed the first football state title in program history.

"Since seventh grade, going to the Dome, that's the goal," said Nevada quarterback Drake Hinson. "It's just an insane feeling. Doing this with my boys, it's crazy. We're doing it for everybody. It's all for them."

Nevada peaked at the perfect time. After winning at Carroll, 21-14, in the Round of 16, the Cubs knocked off No. 1 Clear Lake, 24-14, on the road in the quarterfinals and kept getting better from there. T

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