NW Iowa Friday Game Previews!

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS SHOWCASE GAME</strong><br>Sioux City East (2-0) @ SC North (1-0)<br>Kickoff: 7:00 PM Olsen Stadium<br>Radio: 620 KMNS<br>Streaming: www.metrosportstv.com<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Stars play host to the Black Raiders this Friday night at 7:00 PM. The Stars debuted an electric<br>running game last Thursday night which saw them roll up (385) yards rushing in a one-sided victory over<br>South Sioux City 44-0. The Black Raiders have two impressive wins and have allowed only (28) yards<br>rushing on the young season after two games. Black Raider senior QB [player_tooltip player_id='300098' first='Cole' last='Ritchie'] has moved the<br>offense very well through the first two games and has zero interceptions.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SC EAST SCOUTING REPORT:</strong> The Black Raiders are out of the gate with a 2-0 start and have been<br>impressive in doing so. Defensively, the Black Raiders defensive front 7 is as good as there is in the area<br>and they have been extremely difficult to run the ball against. Senior DT [player_tooltip player_id='247875' first='Cale' last='Pittenger'] 6-1 (255) has<br>(12.5) tackles on the season and (5) TFL. Senior DE [player_tooltip player_id='105144' first='Nick' last='Wells'] 6-3 (245) a South Dakota State recruit has<br>been solid with (9.5) tackles. Other key contributors are senior LB [player_tooltip player_id='24025' first='Brady' last='Wavrunek'] (15) tackles and<br>senior [player_tooltip player_id='203402' first='Brecken' last='Schossow'] who has been very valuable at LB. The defensive secondary has performed<br>well with senior [player_tooltip player_id='247910' first='Dalyn' last='Tope'] (2) INT including one returned for a touchdown last week versus Bishop<br>Heelan and senior corner [player_tooltip player_id='434095' first='Carter' last='Reekers'] has been competitive on the back end of the defense for the<br>Black Raiders.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Black Raider offense has put up (84) points in their first two contests and senior QB [player_tooltip player_id='300098' first='Cole' last='Ritchie'] is<br>operating well behind young developing offensive line and has completed passes to (9) different<br>receivers. Ritchie has completed (48) passes for (527) yards and (3) touchdowns. Senior WR Kelynn<br>Jacobsen 6-2 (195) is off to a great start with (17) receptions for (214) yards and a score. Senior WR<br>Preston Dobbs 6-4 (190) has become a dependable weapon with (8) receptions for (42) yards and a<br>touchdown. The Black Raider running game has been led by Wavrunek who has (14) carries for (192)<br>yards and (3) scores. Schossow is another RB that has (13) totes for (123) yards and has reached the<br>end-zone (4) times. The offense of offensive coordinator Bob Goodvin has a good mix right<br>now with the run/pass game and has been able to keep opponents guessing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SC NORTH SCOUTING REPORT: </strong>The Stars controlled the line of scrimmage from the outset last week and<br>SSC transfer RB [player_tooltip player_id='320855' first='Demarico' last='Young'] 5-6 (155) exploded for (196) yards on (14) carries and scored two<br>touchdowns in the 44-0 shutout of the SSC Cardinals last Thursday night. Junior RB/WR [player_tooltip player_id='156577' first='Dayton' last='Harrell']<br>rushed for (90) yards on just (4) carries and caught (3) passes for (48) yards and (2) scores from senior<br>QB [player_tooltip player_id='246725' first='Carson' last='Strohbeen']. The Stars offensive line with four new starters did a good job blocking up front<br>and creating holes for the backs to run through. This week's test will be very difficult against a veteran<br>Black Raider defensive front that makes a lot of plays in the opposing team's offensive backfield. Senior<br>QB [player_tooltip player_id='246725' first='Carson' last='Strohbeen'] will have to have an impact in the passing game so that the Black Raiders are not<br>able to take away the running game entirely. It is important that Strohbeen utilizes the RB's out of the<br>backfield to throw to and take a couple shots downfield with a few different TE's as they have a deep<br>stable available.<br><strong>PREDICTION<br></strong>BLACK RAIDERS 28<br>STARS 14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>CRUSADERS PLAY HOST TO BULLDOGS!</em><br></strong>LEMARS (1-0) @ BISHOP HEELAN<br>KICKOFF: 7:00 PM MEMORIAL FIELD<br>RADIO: 1360 KSCJ<br>The Bulldogs come into town off a slight upset of Sergeant Bluff-Luton 17-14 last Friday. The Crusaders<br>dropped their season opener versus SC East 34-3 last week. Teams typically see the most growth<br>between weeks one and two. The Bulldogs rallied late in the fourth quarter to complete an emotional<br>comeback as they trailed with under 5:00 left in the contest.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>LEMARS SCOUTING REPORT:</strong> The Bulldogs were led by junior QB Teagan Kasel last week as he<br>completed 8/16 passes for (88) yards including a nice strike in the corner of the end-zone to junior WR<br>Nolan Kass who had (3) receptions for (52) yards and a touchdown in the victory. The Bulldogs senior RB<br>Eijah Dougherty rushed (13) times for (39) yards. The Bulldog defense did allow (180) rushing yards by<br>the Warriors last week. Carson Ott a senior DE led the Bulldog's in tackles with (10) closely followed by<br>junior LB Beau Wadle and his (8.5) tackles.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>BISHOP HEELAN SCOUTING REPORT:</strong> It was tough sledding last Friday for the Crusaders rushing the ball<br>as they struggled to sustain drives and find consistency in the run game finishing with (22) yards rushing.<br>There is good talent in the backfield for the Crusaders and I feel those kids will surface this Friday night.<br>Junior RB [player_tooltip player_id='156649' first='Sir' last='Brandon Watts'] and classmate [player_tooltip player_id='105507' first='Isaiah' last='Favors'] will find their groove this Friday night with<br>better blocking up front and things will open between the tackles.<br>Crusader junior QB Quinn Olson had a good start to the season against a very good Black Raider defense<br>going 18/25 through the air for (162) yards. One of my favorite TE prospects in NW Iowa is junior</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='431418' first='Kannon' last='Bork'] 6-2 (210) who opened the season with (5) receptions for (39) yards and has good chemistry<br>with QB Olson. Junior WR George Tsibanos had a nice game as well with (3) catches for (57) yards.<br>The Crusader defense saw a great effort out of junior LB [player_tooltip player_id='378942' first='Max' last='Delaney'] (5.5) tackles and senior LB Ethan<br>Lamson with (4) stops last week versus SC East.<br><strong>PREDICTION</strong><br>CRUSADERS 24<br>BULLDOGS 13</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h2>#1 FALCONS SWOOP IN ON SIOUX CENTER</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WEST SIOUX (1-0) @ SIOUX CENTER (1-0)<br>KICKOFF: 7:00 PM<br>RADIO: SIOUX COUNTY RADIO 101.5 FM<br>The #1 ranked West Sioux Falcons of head coach Ryan Schwiesow fresh off a 38-13 win over HMS travel<br>to take on the Warriors of Sioux Center who opened with a 14-6 victory over Sheldon. West Sioux<br>Division 1 prospect [player_tooltip player_id='105182' first='Brady' last='Lynott'] 6-2 (220) came out of the huddle hot last week with (5) touchdowns for<br>an offensive attack that has several playmakers.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WEST SIOUX SCOUTING REPORT</strong>: Falcons senior college prospect QB [player_tooltip player_id='104080' first='Dylan' last='Wiggins'] was throwing dimes<br>last Friday as he completed 12/14 passes for (204) yards and (4) touchdowns. Senior H-Back/TE Brady<br>Lynott was the recipient of (6) aerials for (4) touchdowns and tacked on a rushing score as well. The<br>Falcons added (90) yards on the ground in the season opener averaging (6.0) yards per carry. Look for<br>senior RB [player_tooltip player_id='246737' first='Carter' last='Bultman'] to be more involved in the offensive attack this week. The defense performed<br>well with several players getting their first varsity start. Senior LB Mason Coppock led the team in tackles<br>in game one with (8.0) and LB [player_tooltip player_id='105182' first='Brady' last='Lynott'] (5.0) tackles had an impact as well. Wiggins contributed (6.0)<br>tackles and junior DE [player_tooltip player_id='247979' first='Keegan' last='McMillan'] added (7.5) stops in a solid opening performance.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SIOUX CENTER SCOUTING REPORT:</strong> The Warriors are led offensively by senior QB Karson Gesink 6-0<br>(180) who was 9/16 for (129) yards last week and tossed (2) touchdowns. The Warrior running game<br>was led by junior RB Solomon Tea who had (17) carries for (56) yards. Senior WR Kylar Fritz 6-0 (190) is<br>the top target and had (6) catches for (109) yards in the opener and both touchdowns. Another<br>receiving option is junior WR Cole Hoyer. Fritz had (8.0) tackles from his corner spot in the opener and<br>junior LB Connor Kamerman also had (8.0) tackles. Other key contributors for the Warriors on defense<br>include junior LB Brodie Van Regenmorter and junior LB Reid Hulshof.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PREDICTION:<br></strong>FALCONS 35<br>WARRIORS 14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->