Mt. Pleasant vs. West Burlington-Notre Dame preview

Game time: 7 p.m.

Game place: Bill Nelson Field, West Burlington High School

MT. PLEASANT PANTHERS

Overall record: 0-3

Last week: Keokuk 31, Mt. Pleasant 21

Five things to know

1. First 0-3 start since 2015 season

2. Panthers averaging just 13 points per game

3. Mt. Pleasant has caused six turnovers in three games

4. Panthers defeated WB/ND 14-3 in their last matchup (2017)

5. Nine different Panthers have caught passes this season

Keys to the game

1. Limit turnovers on offense

2. Win the field position game

3. Give Payton Hagans space to run

Team stats

Passing yards: 437

Rushing yards: 389

Total tackles: 152

Individual stats

Payton Hagans: 186 rushing yards, 82 receiving yards, 4 TDs

Carson Coleman: 437 passing yards, 169 rushing yards, 2 total TDs

Carter Amos: 13 receptions, 137 yards

Dylon Hagans: 17 total tackles

Jacob Richtman: 16.5 tackles, 1 interception

From the coach

“Every week is 0-0, whether you're 3-0 or 0-3. You've got to take the same mindset, otherwise you get yourself in trouble.” — Shawn Striegel

WEST BURLINGTON-NOTRE DAME FALCONS

Overall record: 0-3

Last week: Mediapolis 35, WBND 7

Five things to know

1. Falcons come off a four-win season in 2020

2. WB/ND has scored 20 total points in three games

3. Falcons have scored one touchdown each through air, on ground and in return game

4. Falcons have forced one turnover this season

5. WB/ND has scored just seven points in the last two weeks

Keys to the game

1. Force Mt. Pleasant to turn the ball over

2. Get running backs into the end zone

3. Let Hayden Vandenberg work outside of the pocket

Team stats

Passing yards: 198

Rushing yards: 370

Total tackles: 133.5

Individual stats

Hayden Vandenberg: 198 passing yards, 141 rushing yards, 2 total TDs

Travain Donaldson: 229 rushing yards, 41 receiving yards

Dylan Kipp: 5 catches, 66 yards receiving

Kobe Twillie: 5 catches, 55 yards receiving, 1 TD

Tyler Burch: 22 tackles