Location: Little Rose Bowl

Date: September 2, 2016

Time: 7:30pm CDT

Game Notes

West Burlington senior RB/DB Isaiah Trousil is the fastest HS athlete in the state of Iowa. Just search 2016 Iowa State Track and Field times, and you'll find out. He rushed for 140 yards in the Falcons' opening week 14-12 OT victory over rival Mediapolis. Sophomore QB Drake Day threw for over 120 yards and 2 TD in his first varsity game. Look for a Snodgrass brother (Tate and Tanner) to be his main targets....The Bears had a sophomore QB of their own play well. In his first varsity start, Beau Cornwell accounted for 3 TD (2 rush, 1 pass) and 4 extra points. His backfield counterparts Luke Lenoch (178 yards, 2 TD) and Cale Donovan (87 yards and a score) also had a big night as West Branch rushed for 390 yards. Junior DE Billy Friis led a new look Bear defense with 9 tackles and a fumble recovery.

Team Records & Rankings

The Falcons (1-0) enters the game unranked. The Bears (1-0) are ranked in the top 3 (Class 1A) in both the Des Moines Register (3rd) and Cedar Rapids Gazette (2nd) polls.

Last Meeting

Ebb and flow. For 23:16 in the 2015 matchup, West Burlington was having its way with West Branch. Then...Luke Lenoch took a shuffle pass to the house with less than :30 left in the first half and the Bears never looked back - scoring 31 unanswered points for a convincing 38-17 road victory over the then top 5 ranked Falcons. View more from that game.

Media & Broadcast Coverage

The BearCast will be on the play-by-play call. If you cannot be at the game, let us bring the game to you on your computer or smartphone. Head to the BearCast page here on the website, or, on iOS and Android devices, download the Mixlr app and search for "West Branch Football."

Tune in to the BearCast at 6:30 for the pregame where Steven Grace, Mike Quinlan, and Jerry Fleagle will be calling the game live, offering in-game analysis and halftime/postgame interviews.

For print media, the Cedar Rapids Gazette, the West Branch Times, YourPrepSports.com, and WestBranch.Football will be at the the game.