Playoff Round 2

Game time: 7 p.m.

Game place: Sigourney High School, Sigourney

SIGOURNEY-KEOTA COBRAS

Overall record: 9-0 Class 1A District 6 record: 5-0

Last week: Sigourney-Keota 34, Durant 8

Five things to know

1. Cade Molyneux is first in Class 1A with 1,751 yards rushing, first in carries, third in rush touchdowns

2. Colten Clarahan is second in 1A in yards per completion

3. Clarahan is first in 1A in touchbacks, third in kickoff yards, first in made field goals

4. Levi Crawford is second in number of punt returns, third in longest punt return

5. Last year’s semifinal loss was to Class champion OABCIG

Keys to the game

1. Force 3-and-outs and/or turnovers

2. Special teams will be crucial for a win

3. Work the clock

Team stats

Passing yards: 431

Rushing yards: 2,907

Total tackles: 336.5

Individual stats

Cade Molyneux: 234 rushes, 1,751 yards, 24 TDS; 30.0 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, fumble recovery

Colten Clarahan: 18-for-40, 358 yards, 4 TDS, 67 carries, 512 yards rushing 3 TDS

Levi Crawford: 9 receptions, 230 yards, 3 TDS, 44 carries, 325 yards rushing, 5 TDS

Evan Vittetoe: 12.5 tackles, 8 solo, 5.5 sacks, 5.5 tackles for loss

Evan Dawson: 23 tackles, 11 solo, 5 TFL, 3 sacks

From the coach

“I believe ball control will be the difference. If we can find ways to score on our drives, we will have a successful night. We have to keep the ball out of their hands. They are a very athletic team so keeping the ball in our hands and their offense off the field, that will be a plus.

“The Sailors are strong with a spread offense, jet sweeps, and power football. They throw the ball but love the run coming at you from all directions. Both teams match up well up front and in skill positions on both sides of the ball. I do feel that our special teams will be a deciding factor in this big game. Those groups have given us big-time boosts so far this season.”— Jared Jensen

WATERLOO COLUMBUS SAILORS

Overall record: 7-2 Class 1A District 4 record: 4-1

Last week: Columbus 27, Aplington-Parkersburg 13

Five things to know

1. One district loss was on the road, 35-34 to Class 1A sixth-ranked Dyersville Beckman, nondistrict loss was 35-21 to 1A fifth-ranked Dike-New Hartford in season opener

2. Defense is an athletic 4-4 scheme that is big up front, with solid linebackers and athletic defensive backs

3. Teams played at Sigourney in last season’s playoff quarterfinal, Cobras won 35-32

4. Carter Gallagher is third in 1A in touchdowns, fourth in passing TDs

5. Caleb Holthaus is third in 1A in receiving TDs, second in yards receiving

Keys to the game

1. Use superior passing game

2. Don’t turn ball over

3. Get fourth-down stops

Team stats

Passing yards: 1,102

Rushing yards: 1,633

Total tackles: 447

Individual stats

Carter Gallagher: 98-for-161, 1,573 yards, 21 TDS, 123 carries, 628 yards rushing, 9 TDS

Caleb Holthaus: 42 receptions, 730 yards, TDS 9

Mason Knipp: 58 tackles, 46 solo, 12.5 TFL, 3 sacks

Carson Hartz: 31 receptions, 629 yards, 7 TD; 78.5 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 2 fumble recovery, interception

Josh Heine: 84 carries, 367 yards, TD