Panthers must adjust for Ft. Madison offense

In the Panthers? week-four 23-21 win over Centerville, kicker Liam Clancy?s converted field goals and extra points were key.

Mt. Pleasant is now 2-2 on the season and aims to up that to a winning record when it plays at home against Ft. Madison on Friday.

The Bloodhounds are 1-3 on the season.

?It?s two teams with similar records, and they also lost to Fairfield,? Head Coach Bob Jensen said.

After a week-one win against Louisa-Muscatine, Ft. Madison has dropped three straight games: to Central Lee-Donnellson, Keokuk, and then Fairfield.

Jensen notes that with two teams that are about evenly matched, home-field advantage ? and the home crowd ? could be important factors.

On the field, the Panthers will have to learn to adjust to a few new things when they face the Ft. Madison team.

?They have a talented left-handed quarterback, and they run different formations that we haven?t seen,? Jensen said. ?I think it will be a matter of getting lined up correctly.?

Jesse Ross is the quarterback for the Bloodhounds, and is 20-39 in completions on the season for 383 yards and one touchdown.

Kickoff for the week-five game will be at Mapleleaf Athletic Complex at 7:30 p.m.. The freshman team plays at 5 p.m.

Panthers' starting lineup:

Offense

(Position:  Name,   Weight,  Year)

Wide Receiver:  Dalton Conrad,  138, Junior

Wide Receiver:  Alex O?Donnell,  150, Junior

Tight End:  Blake Vandenberg, 218, Senior

Tackle:  Nick Lyon,  207, Senior

Tackle:  Emmett Wester,  232, Junior

Guard:   Justin Dunn,  217, Junior

Guard:   Trey Jennings,  238, Senior

Center:  Jacob Miller,  220, Senior

Quarterback:  Ross Heitmeier,  164, Senior

Running back:  Donnie Johnson,  165, Senior

Running back:  Justin Dilks,  195, Sophomore

Kicker:  Liam Clancy, 155, Junior

Defense

(Position:  Name,   Weight,  Year)

End:   Nick Lyon,  207, Senior

End:   Blake Vandenberg, 218, Senior

Tackle:  Justin Dunn,  217, Junior

Tackle:  Emmett Wester,  232, Junior

Linebacker:  Connor Shull, 175, Junior

Linebacker:  Carson Remick,  183, Sophomore

Linebacker:  Malachi Melville,  170, Senior

Cornerback:  Donnie Johnson,  165, Senior

Cornerback:  Alex O?Donnell,  150, Junior

Safety:  Brandon Moorman, 166, Senior

Safety:  Ryan Schenk,  150, Senior

Punter:  Alex O?Donnell, 150, Junior