Class 1A Championship Game Players to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We've reached the final week of the prep football season in Iowa. Champions will be crowed Thursday and Friday at the UNI-Dome.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To get you prepared for the action, we bring you some players to watch from each title contest. Here's a look at the Class 1A matchup:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WEST SIOUX (11-1) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>No. 10 [player_tooltip player_id='104080' first='Dylan' last='Wiggins'], '23, QB/CB, 6-1, 175 - </strong>Wiggins is completing more than 70 percent of his passes. He's rolled up 2,025 yards and 31 touchdowns passing with only five interceptions. He's added 407 yards and six scores rushing. He's produced 29.5 tackles (24 solo, 1.0 for loss) defensively. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>No. 40 [player_tooltip player_id='246737' first='Carter' last='Bultman'], '23, RB/LB, 6-1, 195 - </strong>Bultman complements Wiggins well with his rushing ability. He paces the Falcons with 1,183 yards and 17 touchdowns on the ground, averaging 8.3 yards per carry. He's caught 30 passes for 296 yards and two scores. He also leads the team with 50.0 tackles (34 solo, 15.5 for loss) and 9.0 sacks. He's returned a fumble and an interception for a TD, and averaged 43.0 yards on eight punts. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>No. 2 [player_tooltip player_id='105182' first='Brady' last='Lynott'], '23, RB/LB, 6-2, 210 - </strong>A big, powerful athlete, Lynott's 55 receptions for 909 yards and 16 touchdowns leads the Falcons. He's added 51 carries for 441 yards and 11 scores. Defensively, he's recorded 35.0 tackles (24 solo, 4.0 for loss). </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>No. 24 Avery Millikan, '23, WR/CB, 5-8, 170 - </strong>A key contributor in all three phases, Millikan caught 23 passes for 328 yards and seven touchdowns to go with 33.0 tackles (21 solo, 6.5 for loss). He's recovered a fumble and intercepted a pass. He's returned nine kicks for 255 yards and a TD, and brought back seven punts for 74 yards. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>No. 52 Javier Mora, '23, OL/DE, 6-0, 190 - </strong>More has registered 35.5 tackles (24 solo, 9.0 for loss) and 6.0 sacks. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity"/> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VAN METER (11-1) </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>No. 4 [player_tooltip player_id='105166' first='Ben' last='Gilliland'], '23, QB/LB, 6-0, 195 - </strong>Gilliland has thrown for 1,241 yards and 22 touchdowns, completing 68.6 percent of his passes. He has 833 yards and 10 touchdowns rushing. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>No. 26 [player_tooltip player_id='320866' first='Ben' last='Gordon'], '24, RB/CB, 5-11, 180 - </strong>If you want to beat Van Meter, you better stop Gordon. The junior has rushed for 1,661 yards and 28 touchdowns, averaging 8.6 yards per carry. He's caught three scores as well. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>No. 28 Will Gordon, '23, WR/S, 6-2, 190 - </strong>Will Gordon leads the Bulldogs with 21 catches for 456 yards with five touchdowns. He's added 23.0 tackles (14 solo) and an interception. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>No. 27 [player_tooltip player_id='320697' first='Carter' last='Durflinger'], '23, WR/LB, 6-0, 180 - </strong>Durflinger contributes in all three phases. He's caught 15 balls for 167 yards and a team-high seven touchdowns. He's added two scores rushing. He's accumulated 40 tackles (26 solo, 6.5 for loss), a sack and three interceptions, including a Pick-6. He's returned 19 punts for 374 yards and three TDs. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>N<strong>o. 8 [player_tooltip player_id='320696' first='Michael' last='Banks'], '23, WR/DL, 6-0, 200 - </strong>Banks leads Van Meter with 56.5 tackles (34 solo, 18.5 for loss) and 7.0 sacks. He's caught eight passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list -->