Location: Jesup

Date: September 9, 2016

Time: 7:30pm CDT

Game Notes

Jesup is led by Drew Schmit. The senior signal caller has averaged over 115 yards passing per game after a 2015 campaign in which he threw for 1,654 yards...one of his leading targets is Ethan Wyant (7 rec, 80 yards) after being a top receiver for the J-Hawks last season. Hard-running Cole VanBrocklin leads the team with 179 yards rushing....The Bears are coming off of its first regular season loss since 2013, so they will be very hungry. Senior QB Brandon Rummelhart stepped in and threw for 260 yards, 163 of those were by Cooper Kabela (single game school record). West Branch's defense allowed just 192 yards of total offense to WBND even in defeat.

Team Records & Rankings

The J-Hawks (1-1) are unranked. The Bears (1-1) are ranked #10 in both polls.

Last Meeting

This will be the first ever meeting between the two schools. The last time West Branch played a new opponent was in 2014 when it began a home and home non-district series with West Burlington-Notre Dame.

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.