Mt. Pleasant — Keokuk preview

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Game place: Mapleleaf Athletic Complex

MT. PLEASANT

Overall record: 0-2

District record: 0-0

Five things to know

1. Mt. Pleasant comes in 0-2 for first time since 2018

2. The Panthers have won the last three games over Keokuk

3. Mt. Pleasant has scored 47 points or more in last three meetings with the Chiefs

4. The Panthers have had seven players catch passes this year

5. Mt. Pleasant has forced just one turnover this season

Keys to the game

1. Establish the run game

2. Make Keokuk a one-dimension offense

3. Rattle a struggling Chiefs passing game

Team stats

Passing yards: 241

Rushing yards: 195

Total tackles: 48.5

Individual stats

Carson Coleman: 241 passing yards, 101 rushing yards, 2 TDs, 2 interceptions

Payton Hagans: 83 rushing yards, 1 TD

Wyatt Woodsmall: 6 catches, 82 yards

Carter Amos: 6 catches, 68 yards

Jacob Richtman: 1 interception

From the coach

"They're a big, physical team, and we're going to have to meet that physicality from the first snap to the last snap." — Shawn Striegel

KEOKUK CHIEFS

Overall record: 0-2

District record: 0-2

Five things to know

1. COVID-19 issues canceled homecoming vs. Mt. Pleasant in 2020

2. Chiefs have been outscored 84-14 this season

3. Keokuk has used three quarterbacks so far

4. Chiefs passing attack has gone for one touchdown and five interceptions

5. Keokuk went 4-4 in 2020

Keys to the game

1. Keep pounding the ball on the ground

2. Figure out the pass offense

3. Don’t let Panthers’ passing game get going

Team stats

Passing yards: 52

Rushing yards: 240

Total tackles: 80.5

Individual stats

Equilius Lee: 129 rushing yards

Lucas Swainey: 29 rushing yards, 16 passing yards, 2 TDs

Josh Willis: 4 catches, 26 yards

Kolbe Barnes: 10.5 tackles, 1 fumble recovery

Liam O’Donnell: 1 interception, 22 return yards