West Delaware Prep Week

Blake Kass (42),  Dawson Nemmers (23),  Dylan Kramer (15)

Dan Beard (31),  Dylan Gansen (2)

With the West Delaware Hawks coming off an overtime loss to Dyersville Beckman, the team will be ready to rumble against us this week.  The last two seasons contests were barn burners.  In 2010, the Hawks edged us with a last minute defensive stand in a high scoring shoot-out.  Last year we handed them their only regular season loss in a 17-16 victory on our own Buchman Field here in Epworth.  They will be ready for redemption and eager to make up for last week.  With the start of district play, every game matters for the play-offs.  With that much more on the line, we expect both teams to come eager to fight for a victory.

They are a big physical team that looks to run the ball 80 percent of the time.  With an athletic offensive line, they like to pull  centers and tackles to work to the outside.  But out of their spread pistol formation, they have the ability to pass as well and a quarterback that is mobile.  It will take a solid team defensive effort to get the job done this week. 

With our offense starting to put things together, we look to have a good mixture of run and pass to keep the Hawks defense on edge.  With a four headed monster at the running back position, Blake Kass and Dawson Nemmers at fullback, Dan Beard and Dylan Gansen at half back, we have a great balance of strength and speed to attack with.  As we continue to tweak our running game, Dylan Kramer and the passing game should have the opportunity to ignite and keep our offense moving the chains.  We look for long sustained drives that control the clock. 

Our preparation has been fantastic this week.  The effort and attitude has been everything that we could ask for from these young men.  Friday is the test!  A road win would be huge, and that is exactly what we are shooting for.