Playoff preview: Newton at Xavier — Thursday, Nov. 13 in Cedar Rapids

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Newton Cardinals travel to Xavier Saints for a playoff meeting Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at 7 p.m. CST at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids. Follow live coverage and stats on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/games/5947280-newton-vs-xavier

• Game: Newton at Xavier (Playoffs)

• Date/time: Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025 — 7 p.m. CST (local time)

• Location: Xavier High School, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/games/5947280-newton-vs-xavier

• Xavier Saints: https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/teams/231586-xavier-saints (fans: 4)

• Newton Cardinals: https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/teams/239308-newton-cardinals (fans: 3)

Last meeting

The teams last met on Oct. 14, 2022, when Xavier topped Newton 42-3. Full box score and recap from that meeting: https://scorebooklive.com/iowa/football/games/2126499-xavier-vs-newton

Streaming and broadcast

• Xavier NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/xavier-high-school-cedar-rapids-ia/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Newton NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/newton-high-school-newton-ia/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

If you plan to watch: check the NFHS links above for livestream availability and confirm start time on the game page. Weather and final broadcast details can change — consult the game page before kickoff.

Get involved

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Stay tuned to SBLive for updates, scores and postseason coverage throughout the night.