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FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS SHOWCASE GAMESioux City East (2-0) @ SC North (1-0)Kickoff: 7:00 PM Olsen StadiumRadio: 620 KMNSStreaming: www.metrosportstv.com The Stars play host to the Black Raiders this Friday night at 7:00 PM. The Stars debuted an electricrunning game last…
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Continue ReadingFRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS SHOWCASE GAME
Sioux City East (2-0) @ SC North (1-0)
Kickoff: 7:00 PM Olsen Stadium
Radio: 620 KMNS
Streaming: www.metrosportstv.com
The Stars play host to the Black Raiders this Friday night at 7:00 PM. The Stars debuted an electric
running game last Thursday night which saw them roll up (385) yards rushing in a one-sided victory over
South Sioux City 44-0. The Black Raiders have two impressive wins and have allowed only (28) yards
rushing on the young season after two games. Black Raider senior QB
Cole Ritchie
Cole
Ritchie
6'2" | 190 lbs | QB
East (Sioux City) | 2023
State
IA
has moved the
offense very well through the first two games and has zero interceptions.
SC EAST SCOUTING REPORT: The Black Raiders are out of the gate with a 2-0 start and have been
impressive in doing so. Defensively, the Black Raiders defensive front 7 is as good as there is in the area
and they have been extremely difficult to run the ball against. Senior DT
Cale Pittenger
Cale
Pittenger
6'1" | 260 lbs | DL
Sioux City East | 2023
State
IA
6-1 (255) has
(12.5) tackles on the season and (5) TFL. Senior DE
Nick Wells
Nick
Wells
6'3" | 230 lbs | DL
Sioux City East | 2023
State
IA
6-3 (245) a South Dakota State recruit has
been solid with (9.5) tackles. Other key contributors are senior LB
Brady Wavrunek
Brady
Wavrunek
5'10" | 180 lbs | RB
Sioux City East | 2023
State
IA
(15) tackles and
senior
Brecken Schossow
Brecken
Schossow
6'1" | 195 lbs | LB
Sioux City East | 2023
IA
who has been very valuable at LB. The defensive secondary has performed
well with senior
Dalyn Tope
Dalyn
Tope
5'11" | 160 lbs | DB
Sioux City East | 2023
IA
(2) INT including one returned for a touchdown last week versus Bishop
Heelan and senior corner
Carter Reekers
Carter
Reekers
5'11" | 170 lbs | DB
Sioux City East | 2023
IA
has been competitive on the back end of the defense for the
Black Raiders.
The Black Raider offense has put up (84) points in their first two contests and senior QB
Cole Ritchie
Cole
Ritchie
6'2" | 190 lbs | QB
East (Sioux City) | 2023
State
IA
is
operating well behind young developing offensive line and has completed passes to (9) different
receivers. Ritchie has completed (48) passes for (527) yards and (3) touchdowns. Senior WR Kelynn
Jacobsen 6-2 (195) is off to a great start with (17) receptions for (214) yards and a score. Senior WR
Preston Dobbs 6-4 (190) has become a dependable weapon with (8) receptions for (42) yards and a
touchdown. The Black Raider running game has been led by Wavrunek who has (14) carries for (192)
yards and (3) scores. Schossow is another RB that has (13) totes for (123) yards and has reached the
end-zone (4) times. The offense of offensive coordinator Bob Goodvin has a good mix right
now with the run/pass game and has been able to keep opponents guessing.
SC NORTH SCOUTING REPORT: The Stars controlled the line of scrimmage from the outset last week and
SSC transfer RB
Demarico Young
Demarico
Young
5'6" | 155 lbs | RB
Sioux City North | 2024
State
IA
5-6 (155) exploded for (196) yards on (14) carries and scored two
touchdowns in the 44-0 shutout of the SSC Cardinals last Thursday night. Junior RB/WR
Dayton Harrell
Dayton
Harrell
5'9" | 165 lbs | DB
Sioux City North | 2024
State
IA
rushed for (90) yards on just (4) carries and caught (3) passes for (48) yards and (2) scores from senior
QB
Carson Strohbeen
Carson
Strohbeen
6'1" | 185 lbs | QB
Sioux City North | 2023
IA
. The Stars offensive line with four new starters did a good job blocking up front
and creating holes for the backs to run through. This week’s test will be very difficult against a veteran
Black Raider defensive front that makes a lot of plays in the opposing team’s offensive backfield. Senior
QB
Carson Strohbeen
Carson
Strohbeen
6'1" | 185 lbs | QB
Sioux City North | 2023
IA
will have to have an impact in the passing game so that the Black Raiders are not
able to take away the running game entirely. It is important that Strohbeen utilizes the RB’s out of the
backfield to throw to and take a couple shots downfield with a few different TE’s as they have a deep
stable available.
PREDICTION
BLACK RAIDERS 28
STARS 14
CRUSADERS PLAY HOST TO BULLDOGS!
LEMARS (1-0) @ BISHOP HEELAN
KICKOFF: 7:00 PM MEMORIAL FIELD
RADIO: 1360 KSCJ
The Bulldogs come into town off a slight upset of Sergeant Bluff-Luton 17-14 last Friday. The Crusaders
dropped their season opener versus SC East 34-3 last week. Teams typically see the most growth
between weeks one and two. The Bulldogs rallied late in the fourth quarter to complete an emotional
comeback as they trailed with under 5:00 left in the contest.
LEMARS SCOUTING REPORT: The Bulldogs were led by junior QB Teagan Kasel last week as he
completed 8/16 passes for (88) yards including a nice strike in the corner of the end-zone to junior WR
Nolan Kass who had (3) receptions for (52) yards and a touchdown in the victory. The Bulldogs senior RB
Eijah Dougherty rushed (13) times for (39) yards. The Bulldog defense did allow (180) rushing yards by
the Warriors last week. Carson Ott a senior DE led the Bulldog’s in tackles with (10) closely followed by
junior LB Beau Wadle and his (8.5) tackles.
BISHOP HEELAN SCOUTING REPORT: It was tough sledding last Friday for the Crusaders rushing the ball
as they struggled to sustain drives and find consistency in the run game finishing with (22) yards rushing.
There is good talent in the backfield for the Crusaders and I feel those kids will surface this Friday night.
Junior RB
Sir Brandon Watts
Sir
Brandon Watts
5'8" | 160 lbs | ATH
Bishop Heelan | 2024
State
IA
and classmate
Isaiah Favors
Isaiah
Favors
6'0" | 190 lbs | RB
Bishop Heelan | 2024
State
IA
will find their groove this Friday night with
better blocking up front and things will open between the tackles.
Crusader junior QB Quinn Olson had a good start to the season against a very good Black Raider defense
going 18/25 through the air for (162) yards. One of my favorite TE prospects in NW Iowa is junior
Kannon Bork
Kannon
Bork
6'2" | 215 lbs | TE
Bishop Heelan Catholic | 2024
State
IA
6-2 (210) who opened the season with (5) receptions for (39) yards and has good chemistry
with QB Olson. Junior WR George Tsibanos had a nice game as well with (3) catches for (57) yards.
The Crusader defense saw a great effort out of junior LB
Max Delaney
Max
Delaney
6'2" | 190 lbs | ATH
Bishop Heelan | 2024
State
IA
(5.5) tackles and senior LB Ethan
Lamson with (4) stops last week versus SC East.
PREDICTION
CRUSADERS 24
BULLDOGS 13
#1 FALCONS SWOOP IN ON SIOUX CENTER
WEST SIOUX (1-0) @ SIOUX CENTER (1-0)
KICKOFF: 7:00 PM
RADIO: SIOUX COUNTY RADIO 101.5 FM
The #1 ranked West Sioux Falcons of head coach Ryan Schwiesow fresh off a 38-13 win over HMS travel
to take on the Warriors of Sioux Center who opened with a 14-6 victory over Sheldon. West Sioux
Division 1 prospect
Brady Lynott
Brady
Lynott
6'2" | 200 lbs | DB
West Sioux | 2023
State
IA
6-2 (220) came out of the huddle hot last week with (5) touchdowns for
an offensive attack that has several playmakers.
WEST SIOUX SCOUTING REPORT: Falcons senior college prospect QB
Dylan Wiggins
Dylan
Wiggins
6'2" | 175 lbs | QB
West Sioux | 2023
State
IA
was throwing dimes
last Friday as he completed 12/14 passes for (204) yards and (4) touchdowns. Senior H-Back/TE Brady
Lynott was the recipient of (6) aerials for (4) touchdowns and tacked on a rushing score as well. The
Falcons added (90) yards on the ground in the season opener averaging (6.0) yards per carry. Look for
senior RB
Carter Bultman
Carter
Bultman
6'0" | 175 lbs | RB
West Sioux | 2023
IA
to be more involved in the offensive attack this week. The defense performed
well with several players getting their first varsity start. Senior LB Mason Coppock led the team in tackles
in game one with (8.0) and LB
Brady Lynott
Brady
Lynott
6'2" | 200 lbs | DB
West Sioux | 2023
State
IA
(5.0) tackles had an impact as well. Wiggins contributed (6.0)
tackles and junior DE
Keegan McMillan
Keegan
McMillan
6'0" | 260 lbs | OL
West Sioux | 2024
State
IA
added (7.5) stops in a solid opening performance.
SIOUX CENTER SCOUTING REPORT: The Warriors are led offensively by senior QB Karson Gesink 6-0
(180) who was 9/16 for (129) yards last week and tossed (2) touchdowns. The Warrior running game
was led by junior RB Solomon Tea who had (17) carries for (56) yards. Senior WR Kylar Fritz 6-0 (190) is
the top target and had (6) catches for (109) yards in the opener and both touchdowns. Another
receiving option is junior WR Cole Hoyer. Fritz had (8.0) tackles from his corner spot in the opener and
junior LB Connor Kamerman also had (8.0) tackles. Other key contributors for the Warriors on defense
include junior LB Brodie Van Regenmorter and junior LB Reid Hulshof.
PREDICTION:
FALCONS 35
WARRIORS 14