SSI Football: Gameday Preview! IOWA Class A Semifinal #1MMCRU (11-0) vs #5 West Sioux (10-1)!

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KICKOFF: 1:00 PM TODAY!

LOCATION: U.N.I. DOME

TEMPERATURE: 70* :)

The Royals of head coach Kyle Oswald race into this semifinal contest undefeated and executing at a very high level. Junior QB Eli Harpenau has been fantastic! Harpenau has passed for (1,602) yards good for (24) touchdowns while completing (64%) of his passes. Harpenau has also rushed for (350) yards on the ground and (9) scores. Senior Brayson Mulder is the key RB who has rushed for (644) yards and (7) touchdowns. Senior John Schmillen has rushed for (429) yards and (7) scores. Senior Camden Bork has (30) receptions for (415) yards and (4) scores. Another downfield receiving threat is senior WR Michael Schmillen who has (21) receptions for (517) yards and (11) scores. The defense is led by team tackle leader J.Schmillen with (50.5) tackles and (15.5) TFL. Other key contributors include senior Brandon Dreckman with (36.0) stops and Mulder with (33.0) tackles and (5.5) TFL.

The Falcons of head coach Ryan Schwiesow roll into Cedar Falls with a four game winning streak following the 14-7 setback against the Royals back on October 10th. Senior QB Blake Wiggins has been a steady hand at QB for the last three seasons and comes into this contest with (1,795) passing yards and (23) touchdowns. Wiggins also has tallied (570) rushing yards and (13) scores on the ground. The

feature RB for the Falcons is junior Braylon Lopez who has rushed for (1,317) yards and (13) scores. Lopez is also the leading receiver with (678) yards and (6) scores. The Falcons main receiving threats include junior Gavin Gerritson with (34) receptions for (434) yards and (6) scores. The defense is anchored by junior Eli Mora with a team high (74.5) tackles and (8.5) TFL. Gerritson has added (65.5) stops and (7.5) TFL for the Falcons.

SSI PREDICTIONS

MILLARD PICK

ROYALS 21

FALCONS 14

MCCUMBER PICK

ROYALS 35

FALCONS 21

LEBOWICH PICK

ROYALS 28

FALCONS 20