Location: Little Rose Bowl

Date: September 16, 2016

Time: 7:00pm CDT

Game Notes

Coach Chris Evers returns to the sidelines as a head coach. Bear fans may remember him as a long time coach for Alburnett. The Wildcats are very diverse. QB Tyson Turner (586 total yards) is a solid athlete, and RB Alec McDowell (404 rush yards, 4 TD) returns to solidify the running game. McDowell gained over 1300 yards in 2015. Keep an eye on WR Zach Harback and Garrett Hogan...The Bears returned to winning fashion with a solid performance at Jesup. Luke Lenoch had 42 total touches for 299 yards and 4 TD. Brandon Rummelhart continued his aerial attack with 171 yards and a beautiful TD pass to Cooper Kabela (5 rec, 75 yards) with :01 remaining in the 2nd quarter. Billy Friis and Cale Donovan continue to pace an ever growing Bear defense.

Team Records & Rankings

The Wildcats (3-0, 1-0 in Class 1A-3) enters the game unranked. The Bears (2-1, 1-0) are ranked 9th in both the Des Moines Register and Cedar Rapids Gazette polls.

Last Meeting

In 2013, Maq Valley defeated West Branch 38-21 in the 1st round of the Class 1A playoffs in Delhi. 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.