The Little Hawks put up the fight they knew they would, but it didn’t end their way.

The match-up against Cedar Falls marks the fourth year in a row in which City has played the Tigers for the season opener and lost.

This season’s game (21-35), however, was still a marked improvement over last year’s (0-14) loss. The match was filled with back and forth touchdowns, Cedar Falls always keeping the upper hand by seven points or more.

Here are score updates from the game by reporter Bella Pittman:

Touchdown for Cedar Falls! Current score (0-7) Cedar Falls lead with 6:46 left in the first quarter.

— The Little Hawk (@thelittlehawk) August 29, 2015

Touchdown City! With 1:45 minutes left in the first quarter, the score is 7-14 — The Little Hawk (@thelittlehawk) August 29, 2015

With 1:44 left in the first half Cedar Falls scores a touchdown and field goal. Score is 21-7 Cedar Falls lead. — The Little Hawk (@thelittlehawk) August 29, 2015

City scores! Touchdown and field goal confirmed! Bringing the score to 14-28 Cedar Falls. 2:32 minutes left in the third.
— The Little Hawk (@thelittlehawk) August 29, 2015

Start of the 4th Cedar Falls scores another 7 points. With 11:49 left the score is 14-35 Cedar Falls.
— The Little Hawk (@thelittlehawk) August 29, 2015

At end of game, City brings the score up, (21-35).