October 26, 2018 - 7:00pm
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Osage High School
Playoffs

Recap

For the first round of the 2018 Iowa High School Football State Playoffs, the Bears made the two+ hour trek to Osage to take on the 7-2 district 3 champions in the Green Devils.

Coming into the game, Osage was averaging 460 yards and 38 points per game. The stout West Branch defense, however, held them to 247 yards and just 14 points in a blowout 56-14 victory.

Check out highlights, interviews, stats, and more from the game below.

West Branch will make a long trip again next week as they take on the defending state champs, Van Meter, in the quarterfinal round.

Video Highlights

Check out video highlights of the game.

Photos

Interviews

Coach Pedersen

<p>This interview with Coach Pedersen is brought to you by the Fulwider Agency.</p>

Player of the Game

<p>This week's <a href="https://www.mainstreetsweetswb.com/">Main Street Sweets</a> Polar Bear of the Game is Tanner Lukavsky.</p>

Uncommon Play of the Game

<p>This week's Uncommon Play of the Game interview is with Beau Cornwell. This interview is brought to you by the <a href="http://hooverpresidentialfoundation.org/">Hoover Presidential Foundation</a>.</p>

Game Replay

Check out a video replay of the game.

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