Cooper DeJean, OABCIG Take On Underwood In Game Of The Week
Eight unbeaten programs remain standing in Class 1A. And after Friday night, that number will be cut by at least one. Defending 2A state champion and top-ranked OABCIG, led by University of Iowa commit Cooper DeJean Cooper DeJean 6'2" |…
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Continue ReadingEight unbeaten programs remain standing in Class 1A. And after Friday night, that number will be cut by at least one.
Defending 2A state champion and top-ranked OABCIG, led by University of Iowa commit Cooper DeJean Cooper DeJean 6'2" | 205 lbs | ATH OA-BCIG | 2021 State IA , heads to face Underwood. Both teams are a perfect 5-0 on the season.
Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. from the Underwood High School.
“It’s definitely wild to be playing a 1 vs. 2 game in the regular season,” DeJean said. “It will be a fun one.”
The two have not played since 2015, with Underwood winning that year, 62-7. The season prior, OABCIG claimed a 36-7 victory.
Both have experienced nothing but success in 2020. The Falcons are coming off a 63-14 thrashing of MVAOCOU and have scored over 40 points in all but one game.
The Eagles topped East Sac County last Friday, 50-7, and have yet to play a game closer than their 41-8 victory over Tri-Center in Week 2.
DeJean is a multi-threat, as the senior has thrown for 1,460 yards with 15 touchdowns. He also leads OABCIG with 348 yards rushing and seven scores, adding touchdowns by way of a 95-yard kickoff return and 42-yard punt return.
Classmate Trust Wells is just that for DeJean, having caught 24 passes for 367 yards and two scores. Easton Harms Easton Harms 6'1" | 185 lbs | WR OABCIG | 2022 State IA has 366 yards and a team-high five touchdowns as seven players have scored receiving TDs.
For Underwood, Alex Ravlin has over 1,000 yards of total offense, including 785 in the air. The sophomore quarterback has thrown seven TD passes and ran in six more.
Joey Anderson leads the ground attack with 334 yards and Brayden Wollan Brayden Wollan 5'11" | 165 lbs | ATH Underwood | 2021 IA is Ravlin’s top target having hauled in 14 passes for 268 yards and four TDs.
“It will be a really exciting game for us,” DeJean said. “A lot of eyes will be on this game and it will be a good test.”
OABCIG has won 18 consecutive games overall and are 25-3 in the past three seasons. Underwood is 18-6 during that same stretch.