Playoff round 2

Game time: 7 p.m.

Game place: West Marshall High, State Center

MID-PRAIRIE GOLDEN HAWKS

Overall record: 6-3 Class 2A District 6 record: 4-1

Last week: Mid-Prairie 35, Northeast 28

Five things to know

1. Receiver Jackson Pennington is 10th in career touchdown catches with 5

2. Pennington’s 29 catches in 2021 is 12th in school history and 4 touchdowns is eighth

3. Quarterback Will Cavanagh’s 13 touchdown passes are tied for fourth with Seth Fisher’s 1999 and 2000 seasons, Justin Swartzendruber in 2002 season, Ryan Gent in 2008

4. Cavanagh has completed more passes (77) than Trojans have attempted, and is eighth most in a single Golden Hawk season

5. Mid-Prairie is fourth in offensive touchdowns, West Marshall fifth

Keys to the game

1. Blunt the Trojans rushing attack

2. Do not turn the ball over

3. Match the Trojans physicality

Team stats

Passing yards: 1,023

Rushing yards: 1,853

Total tackles: 353

Individual stats

Will Cavanagh: 77-for-122, 994 yards, 13 TDs, 3 interceptions, 290 yards rushing, 4 TD

Braden Hartley: 70 rushes, 517 yards, 10 TD; 40 tackles, 30 solo, 7 tackles for loss, 2 fumble recoveries, interception

Tyler Helmuth: 98 carries, 745 yards, 16 TD

Justice Jones: 57 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, fumble recovery, interception

Terry Bordenave: 32.5 tackles, 22 solo, 5 TFL, fumble recovery

From the coach

“They are great team and run the ball very well. We have to slow down their running game and not turn the ball over on offense.

“They run a three-man backfield most of the time and a 3-5 defense. They are well coached and a physical team. We look forward to the challenge.”— Pete Cavanagh

WEST MARSHALL TROJANS

Overall record: 8-1 Class 2A District 7 record: 5-0

Last week: West Marshall 42, Centerville 0

Five things to know

1. Running back Preston Pope is first in 2A with 1,451 yards rushing, third at 1,607 all-purpose yards and third with 19 touchdowns rushing

2. Running back Peyton Hart is fourth in 2A with 18 touchdowns rushing

3. Lineman Austin Pfantz is third in 2A with 7.5 sacks

4. The Trojans are first in 2A in yards rushing, first in rushing touchdowns, third in total TDs, fifth in rushes

5. Lone loss was to 3A Nevada; Lost 21-20 to PCM in last season’s playoff quarterfinal

Keys to the game

1. Roll up the rushing yards

2. Be efficient in passing game

3. Take advantage of turnovers

Team stats

Passing yards: 606

Rushing yards: 2,945

Total tackles: 419.5

Individual stats

Peyton Hart: 29-for-54, 566 yards, 4 TD, carries, 921 yards, 18 TD

Preston Pope: 176 rushes, 1,451 yards, 19 TD

Parker Reese: 9 receptions, 229 yards TD

Pope: 66.5 tackles, 8 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 fumble recovery

Austin Pfantz: 46 tackles, 28 solo, 14.5 TFL