NW Iowa HS Football Previews For 9/23
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Lawton Bronson (2-2) @ #3 Woodbury Central (4-0)Kickoff: 7:00 PM @ Moville Highway 20 just outside of Sioux City has a great game on tap this Friday night as a couple traditionalrivals get together. The Eagles will fly the 6.6…
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Lawton Bronson (2-2) @ #3 Woodbury Central (4-0)
Kickoff: 7:00 PM @ Moville
Highway 20 just outside of Sioux City has a great game on tap this Friday night as a couple traditional
rivals get together. The Eagles will fly the 6.6 miles down the road to battle #3 ranked Woodbury
Central. This is a series recently dominated by the hometown Wildcats and the Eagles are looking to
strike through the air and are in pursuit of what would be a huge upset in the Iowa Class A associated
press poll top 10.
The Wildcats have carved up their first four opponents by a combined score of 163-26. The offense is yet
to score less than (40) points a game and is being led by junior QB
Drew Kluender
Drew
Kluender
6'2" | 175 lbs | QB
Woodbury Central | 2024
State
IA
who has thrown for
(1,227) yards and (14) touchdowns. The running game is led by senior
Max McGill
Max
McGill
5'8" | 175 lbs | RB
Woodbury Central | 2023
IA
(285) yards and (3)
touchdowns. Senior RB Ryder Koele has added (162) yards on the ground and (5) scores. A trio of
wideouts have performed well with senior Will DeStigter (18) receptions for (314) yards and (3) scores
along with junior Eric McGill (18) catches for (455) yards and (8) touchdowns. Senior WR Kyan Schultzen
has tacked on (17) receptions good for (295) yards and (3) trips to the end-zone.
Senior LB
Max McGill
Max
McGill
5'8" | 175 lbs | RB
Woodbury Central | 2023
IA
(28.5) tackles and (4.5) TFL is the leading tackler for a defense that allows just (6.5)
points per game. Schultzen another LB checks in with (15.5) stops and junior CB Eric McGill has racked
up (14.5) tackles so far this season.
The Eagles pack an offense as well with junior QB Braden Heiss who has passed for (1007) yards and (11)
touchdowns. The running game can be effective when the passing game is humming. Senior RB Brayden
Williams has rushed for (238) yards and (1) score. Sophomore RB Cowan Jaminet has added (109) yards
on the ground. The talented wide receiver group for the Eagles is the bread and butter of the offensive
attack.
The Eagles are led by talented go to junior WR Caleb Garnand who has (23) receptions for (276) yards
and (4) touchdowns. Senior RB Williams has (19) catches out of the backfield for (107) yards. Sophomore
speedster Louden Grimsley (16) grabs for (250) yards and (3) scores is emerging on the outside along
with junior WR Jesse Oehlerking (15) catches for (247) yards and (3) touchdowns. The Eagle defense is
led by sophomore Marcus Silva with (23.5) tackles and (7.5) TFL and Jaminet with (19.0) tackles. The
Eagles defense is really going to have to settle in and turn away some Wildcat scoring drives to make this
into a four-quarter game.
ANALYSIS: The Wildcats are off to a great start and ranked #3 but to date have not dealt with any
adversity or seen a passing attack like the Eagles will feature. Wildcat opponents have completed
40/101 pass attempts for only (463) yards and allowed just (2) touchdowns through the air. The
Wildcats have faced primarily ground oriented attacks. If the weather cooperates, this could be an epic
shootout. The Eagles have a tough time stopping the oppositions rushing attack which ultimately could
be the difference in the game. The Eagles need to be +2 in turnover margin to spring the upset. The
stage is set for what should be a fantastic high school football game.
PREDICTION
WILDCATS 35
EAGLES 27
7 SIOUX CITY EAST @ ANKENY CENTENNIAL
KICKOFF: 7:00 PM AT ANKENY CENTENNIAL STADIUM
The Black Raiders have their first true road test this season as they put their #7 ranking on the line when
they hit the road to meet up with a (2-2) Ankeny Centennial team coached by an Iowa high school
football legend in Jerry Pezzetti. The Black Raiders enter this contest averaging (39.2) points per game
on offense and their defense is only allowing (9.0) points a game. The Jaguars are scoring at a (22.2) per
game clip on offense and allowing (15.7) per contest defensively. Something has to give here.
The Jaguars offense is led by junior QB
Trenton Smith
Trenton
Smith
6'2" | 205 lbs | QB
Ankeny Centennial | 2024
State
IA
6-1 (205) who has passed for (585) yards and (2)
scores and has rushed for (100) yards on the ground. The feature back in the running game is junior RB
Elijah Porter (396) yards and (7) touchdowns is the main threat offensively. Backup RB senior Easton
Miller has added (116) yards and (3) scores. The downfield receiving threat is junior TE
Chase Schutty
Chase
Schutty
6'5" | 210 lbs | TE
Ankeny Centennial | 2024
State
IA
6-
4 (195) who has a team leading (16) catches for (218) yards and (1) score. Senior WR Nick Severson has
(11) receptions for (101) yards and RB Porter has (11) catches for (107) yards.
The Jaguar defense is led by senior LB
Zach English
Zach
English
6'1" | 180 lbs | LB
Ankeny Centennial | 2023
State
IA
6-0 (200) who has a team leading (28.5) tackles and
(3.0) TFL. Senior DT
Brody Targgart
Brody
Targgart
6'2" | 220 lbs | DL
Ankeny Centennial | 2023
State
IA
(23.0) tackles and (5.5) TFL has been a force up front. Senior LB
Colton Kitt
Colton
Kitt
6'2" | 190 lbs
Ankeny Centennial | 2023
IA
(22.5) tackles and (2.5) TFL is another solid player for the defensive unit.
The Black Raider offense has been moving the ball well behind senior QB
Cole Ritchie
Cole
Ritchie
6'2" | 190 lbs | QB
East (Sioux City) | 2023
State
IA
6-2 (200) is
completing (72%) of his passes for (1,109) yards and (6) touchdowns. The running game is paced by
senior RB
Brady Wavrunek
Brady
Wavrunek
5'10" | 180 lbs | RB
Sioux City East | 2023
State
IA
(207) yards and (7) scores. Senior RB
Brecken Schossow
Brecken
Schossow
6'1" | 195 lbs | LB
Sioux City East | 2023
IA
has had his moments
as well with (98) yards rushing and (6) touchdowns. The Black Raider passing game has been extremely
productive featuring senior WR
Kelynn Jacobsen
Kelynn
Jacobsen
6'3" | 190 lbs | WR
Sioux City East | 2023
State
IA
6-2 (195) with (36) receptions for (467) yards and (2)
touchdowns. Senior Destiny Adams 5-10 (175) has (11) catches for (119) yards and a score. Senior
Preston Dobbs 6-4 (190) has had a nice season as well with (9) catches. Wavrunek out of the backfield
has (8) receptions for (167) yards and a score.
The Black Raider defense led by a pair of seniors in the defensive line includes division 1 prospect DT
Cale Pittenger
Cale
Pittenger
6'1" | 260 lbs | DL
Sioux City East | 2023
State
IA
(29.0) tackles and (14.5) TFL and South Dakota State commit DE
Nick Wells
Nick
Wells
6'3" | 230 lbs | DL
Sioux City East | 2023
State
IA
(37.5) tackles
and (15.5) tackles have been taking turns terrorizing offensive backfields and are tone setters for one of
the better defensive units in NW Iowa. Senior LB Wavrunek has been on his game with (38.5) tackles and
(7.0) TFL. Linebackers Schossow (20.5) tackles and junior Daniel Durio (17.5) tackles have done a good
job on the second level. The defensive secondary will be a key this week in run support. Senior CB Carter
Reekers 5-10 (170) with (16.0) tackles and sophomore Dane Milton (17.5) tackles will be counted on
heavily this week as will senior safety
Dalyn Tope
Dalyn
Tope
5'11" | 160 lbs | DB
Sioux City East | 2023
IA
.
ANALYSIS: The Black Raiders have a very big opportunity in front of them here as yes, they are 4-0 but
want to put their stamp on a marquee victory and make a statement in central Iowa on Friday night.
This is a talented bunch of athletes that believe in themselves and their coaches and have very good
chemistry on both sides of the ball. Ankeny Centennial lost to Ankeny by a touchdown 17-10 a few
weeks back. The Jaguars are a very good football team however, I look for them to get ambushed at
home due to their one-dimensional rushing attack. This will be a barn burner.
PREDICTION
BLACK RAIDERS: 20
JAGUARS: 17