Prairie embraces long road trip for football playoffs K.J. Pilcher, The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa Oct 24, 2026 3 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CEDAR RAPIDS — Cedar Rapids Prairie Coach Kyle Knock thought a long postseason road trip was a possibility last season.kAmw6 :?BF:C65 23@FE E96 492?46D 2?5 H2D E@=5 3J E96 x@H2 w:89 $49@@= pE9=6E:4 pDD@4:2E:@? E92E :E H@F=5?’E 92AA6?] xE 5:5?’E E96?[ 3FE :E 92D E9:D D62D@?]k^AmkAm%96 D6G6?E9\C2?<65 w2H<D H:== 9:E E96 C@25 2?5 >2<6 E96 >@C6 E92? c\9@FC[ aeg\>:=6 EC6< E@ 7246 }@] d $:@FI r:EJ t2DE :? 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