Scouting Report: West Branch-Regina

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>WEST BRANCH, Iowa - </strong>On an unusually warm late September evening, Iowa City Regina made the short trip down Herbert Hoover Highway to renew its rivalry with West Branch. The Bears defended the Little Rose Bowl, rallying for a 21-17 victory Friday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The West Branch defense impressed, holding down a Regal outfit averaging 47.6 points per game coming into this contest. The Bears won this matchup for a second time in a row after dropping the previous seven meetings in the series. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some players that stood out: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":997754,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Cale Seydel","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"West Branch ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Seydel was the player of the game. He caught a long touchdown pass and ended the contest with an interception. I wrote about the senior earlier this season, when u003ca href=u0022https://prepredzone.com/2023/09/scouting-report-west-branch-cascade/u0022u003ehe impressed meu003c/au003e in a victory against Cascade. He showed he wasn't a one-hit wonder in this rivalry game against the best team the Bears have faced this season. Seydel succeeds with quickness and athleticism. He's tough and physical. He projects as a slot receiver or defensive back if he chooses to play in college. 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That's not because he didn't stand out the first time I saw the Bears. He just got nudged out by talented teammates. He forced his way into this report with an outstanding effort at linebacker Friday. It impressed me that the sophomore flew to the ball while also carrying out his assignments. It helped West Branch limit big plays by Regina. 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He's strong and sound from a technical standpoint. His athleticism and size benefits him on both sides of the ball. He smoothly reaches blocks and gets off the ball well on the D-Line. He produced 2.0 sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss on this night.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["466352"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_player_featured_image":1023475,"_player_evaluations_6_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='466364' first='Tate' last='Wallace'] is the younger brother of Iowa City West starting quarterback [player_tooltip player_id='245608' first='Jack' last='Wallace']. Tate does not play like a freshman. He plays fast and effectively on both sides of the ball. He holds up well physically and knows what he's supposed to be doing. He caught five passes for 63 yards. He impressed in coverage as a defensive back and contributed three solo tackles and 0.5 for loss.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65184e392a34a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Editor's Note: I was scouting Regina for the first time this season on Friday, which is why I wrote about four Regals in this report. I scouted West Branch against Cascade earlier this month, and you can read those reports on the Bears <a href="https://prepredzone.com/2023/09/scouting-report-west-branch-cascade/">HERE</a>. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->