Game Preview: West Branch vs Bellevue

September 25, 2014 — 10:15am CDT

Location: Little Rose Bowl

Date: September 26, 2014

Time: 7:00pm CDT

Game Notes

The Comets go as far as their spark plug will take them...that being QB Keenan Plossel. He has thrown for 585 yards and also leads the team in rushing with 278 yards. Alex Hinke (14 rec, 286 yds, 5td) and Tyler Banowetz (12 rec, 213 yds, 2td) are his main targets. The Comets' defense is only giving up a paltry 6 points per game....West Branch needed a test, and got one last week. They passed. RB Luke Lenoch set a school record for most rushing yards in a game with 324 yards on 40 carries, scoring 4 TD. Jacob Giese continued his strong play at DT with 6 tackles, all of them for loss....West Branch and Bellevue are the 2nd and 3rd best offenses, and 1st and 2nd best defenses in Class 1A, District 5...The winner of this game will take the driver's seat in District 5.

Last Meeting

Cole Kelly's 303 rushing yards helped lead West Branch to a 34-6 opening round playoff victory over Bellevue in 2009. 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.

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