UPDATE: Waukee Loses to West Des Moines Valley in Football Season Opener

It was a new season, a new division and a fresh start for the Waukee Warrior football team as they took on conference rival and defending state champion West Des Moines Valley in the season opener Friday night.

Unfortunately, it wasn't the start they were hoping for. The Warriors fell to the Tigers, 45-21. 

The Warriors, lead by head coach Scott Carlson, returned with 13 letter winners from last year's squad. Waukee ended the 2011-12 season 6-4 after they were eliminated in the first round of playoffs by Sioux City East.

This season, Waukee moves into new, uncharted territory after a CIML conference shake-up last season created four separate divisions. Waukee's Division 4 includes Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln, Des Moines East, Des Moines Roosevelt, Sioux City West and Southeast Polk.

Next Friday, the Warriors take on Marshalltown High School at 7 p.m. in Marshalltown. The remainder of the season is as follows:

9/7 - Mason City
9/14 @Johnston
9/21 - Des Moines Roosevelt (Homecoming)
9/28 - Southeast Polk
10/5 @Des Moines East
10/12 @Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln
10/19 - Sioux City West

Check back in to Waukee Patch later tonight for results from the game.