Mt. Pleasant vs. Burlington

Game time: 7:30 p.m.

Game place: Bracewell Stadium, Burlington

MT. PLEASANT PANTHERS

Overall record: 1-5 Class 4A District record: 0-2

Last week: Iowa City Liberty 56, Mt. Pleasant 0

Five things to know

1. Mt. Pleasant has scored just seven points over the last two games

2. Panthers have 10 total touchdowns, with Payton Hagans accounting for six.

3. Mt. Pleasant blasted Burlington 42-16 last season.

4. Panthers have just two passing touchdowns compared to eight Interceptions.

5. Mt. Pleasant aiming for first district win since move to 4A

Keys to the game

1. Slow down Burlington’s incredible ground game

2. Keep the game short and hang tight

3. No big mistakes on offense

Team stats

Passing yards: 680

Rushing yards: 716

Total tackles: 279

Individual stats

Carson Coleman: 667 pass yards, 244 rush yards, 4 total TDs

Payton Hagans: 319 receiving yards, 159 rushing yards, 6 total TDs

Carter Amos: 20 catches, 202 yards

Jacob Richtman: 33.5 tackles, 2 INTs

Jurha Turner: 2 INTs

From the coach

“The thing we have to do defensively is play sound defense. We have to keep leverage and tackle well, but he's going to make plays. (Williams) has made plays against every team they've faced, so we're not going to be able to shut him down. We'll just try and slow him down and put up as many points on offense as we can.” - Shawn Striegel

BURLINGTON GRAYHOUNDS

Overall record: 4-2 Class 4 District 4 record: 1-1

Last week: No. 1 North Scott 42, Burlington 0

Five things to know

1. Star runing back Bryant Williams is third in Iowa for rushing and all purpose yards

2. Grayhounds are second in the state, first in the class in rushing yards

3. Burlington has only thrown the ball 12 times all season

4. Grayhound defense has forced 10 turnovers and scoreed one defensive touchdown

5. Burlington looking for first five-win season since 2009

Keys to the game

1. Keep pounding it on the ground

2. Wear down Mt. Pleasant defense

3. Turn it into a track meet

Team stats

Passing yards: 230

Rushing yards: 2,111

Total tackles: 222

Individual stats

Bryant Williams: 1,377 rushing yards, 61 receiving yards, 20 total TDs

Kanyae Baker: 269 rushing yards, 189 passing yards, 7 total TDs

Carlo Martinez-Hale: 30.5 tackles, 2 INTS, 1 Defensive TD, 1 fumble recovery

Trent Huffman: 20 total tackles

Owen Baker: 14 total tackles, 1 INT, 1 fumble recovery