Mt. Pleasant-Fort Madison preview

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Game place: Maple leaf Athletic Complex, Mt. Pleasant

MT. PLEASANT PANTHERS

Overall record: 1-2

Last week: Mt. Pleasant 24, West Burlington 21

Five things to know

1. Mt. Pleasant’s homecoming game

2. Panthers have won six of the last seven matchups

3. Mt. Pleasant coming off first win of the season

4. Panther offense yet to eclipse 21 points in a game this season

5. Mt. Pleasant defense has given up 22-to-31 points in each game.

Keys to the game

1. Slow it down

2. Harness energy from homecoming crowd

3. Don’t turn the ball over

Team stats

Passing yards: 507

Rushing yards: 582

Total tackles: 190

Individual stats

Payton Hagans: 303 rushing yards, 96 receiving yards, 5 rushing TDs

Carson Coleman: 507 passing yards, 231 rushing yards, 3 total TDs

Carter Amos: 13 receptions, 137 yards

Jurha Turner: 125 receiving yards, 2 interceptions

Jacob Richtman: 23.5 tackles, 1 interceptions

From the coach

"The biggest thing is just to keep momentum through the game. We’re going to need to rely on fan support and finding that momentum.“ — Shawn Striegel

FORT MADISON BLOODHOUNDS

Overall record: 4-0

Last week: Fort Madison 23, Washington 19

Five things to know

1. Bloodhounds off to first 4-0 start this century

2. Fort Madison defense hasn’t given up 20 points in any of it’s first four games

3. Bloodhounds have forced seven turnovers

4. Quarterback Landes Williams has thrown just one interception

5. District opener for both teams

Keys to the game

1. Let Landes Williams work through the air, on the ground

2. Make Mt. Pleasant uncomfortable

3. Make Panthers a one-dimensional offense

Team stats

Passing yards: 859

Rushing yards: 521

Total tackles: 183

Individual stats

Landes Williams: 59-for-82 passing, 836 yards, 281 rushing yards, 14 total TDs

Tate Johnson: 21 catches, 299 receiving yards, 3 TDs

Kane Williams: 16 catches, 227 receiving yards, 3 TDs

Austin Ensminger: 27 total tackles, 2 interceptions

Jacob McGowan: 23 tackles, 10 tackles for a loss