Location: Little Rose Bowl

Date: October 11, 2019

Time: 7:00pm CDT

Game Notes

NORTHEAST (Goose Lake) is a team hoping to rekindle a winning tradition. The Rebels have found success in years passed, and will soon reach that level again. Participation numbers are up to the mid-40s and excitement is high. Led by seniors: QB Riley Wolfe (730 yards, 7 TD), RB Dakota Stevenson (450 yards, 4TD), RB Jacob Mickelson, and WR Trey McAleer (230 yards, 32.9 yards per catch, 3TD). Sophomore Cade Hughes (team leading 23 rec, 329 yards and 80 yards passing) plays a significant role in the Rebel attack.

KEEP AN EYE ON: Stevenson: He will be a bell cow for the NE-GL rushing attack. Also, Hughes on both offense and defense.

WEST BRANCH's offense continues to do great things in district play. But, perhaps, the accomplishments of Tanner Lukavsky and Dalyn Pedersen on defense in Week 6 overshadowed the O. From his OLB position, Lukavsky recorded his state leading 3rd INT for a TD on the season, and the 5th in his fine career. The latter statistic ties an all-time 11 man football state record. Pedersen shone as brightly, recording 8.5 tackles and helping gobble up would be ball handlers. Wyatt Goodale recorded a receiving TD and a fumble return for a TD. Gavin Hierseman passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another. His streak of games with two TD passes in a game has now reached five. 

QUOTABLE: "I feel this team is just beginning to hit a stride. We are getting healthy for the first time this season." - Coach Pedersen

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Team Records & Rankings

NE Goose Lake (1-5, 0-2 in Class 1A District 4) is unranked. West Branch (6-0, 2-0) is ranked 3rd in Class 1A by the Cedar Rapids Gazette and DSM Register, and 5th in the AP poll.

Last Meeting

In 2018, the Bears defeated the Rebels in a weather shortened game (agreed upon by coaches to call the game at the end of the first quarter) with West Branch leading, 28-0. 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.