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Week 4
Doug Brenneman
Sep. 16, 2021 9:53 am
Game time: 7:30 p.m.
Game place: Case Field, Washington
WASHINGTON DEMONS
Overall record: 1-2
Last week: Clear Creek-Amana 48, Washington 14
Five things to know
1. Senior Night for Washington
2. Demons only average 2.8 yards per rush
3. In only 2-of-9 Washington games did Bloodhounds score more than one touchdown
4. Oct. 2, 2015, game was 54-35, only one closer than last year’s 29-7
5. The teams played against each other in summer 7-on-7 games
Keys to the game
1. Demons must do the little things correctly
2. All 11 Demons working together on every play
3. Must, repeat must, convert in the red zone
Team stats
Passing yards: 457
Rushing yards: 290
Total tackles: 125.5
Individual stats
Ethan Patterson: 32-for-70, 443 yards, three TDs, two interceptions; 41 rushes for 143 yards
Tayven Stuart: 36 rushes for 123 yards
Jacob Miller: Nine receptions, 103 yards, 2 TDs
Ethan Zieglowsky: Seven returns for 76 yards, seven catches for 78 yards, two interceptions, fumble recovery, 10 tackles, eight solo
Lucas Kroll: 5 catches for 114 yards, 24 tackles, 20 solo, 5.0 tackles for loss, interception
From the coach
“It's always special when you play at home, regardless of opponent. Last week was rough for a lot of reasons. Normally, on Monday we try to move on, but we've got prevalent issues from the first three weeks we are trying to get fixed. Fort Madison is well coached, with very good athletes all over the field. I'm expecting a great atmosphere and a very competitive game.” — Nick Ehret
FORT MADISON BLOODHOUNDS
Overall record: 3-0
Last week: Fort Madison 55, Fairfield 14
Five things to know
1. Bloodhounds outscored Keokuk, West Burlington and Fairfield a combined 121-14 in the season’s 1st 3 games
2. FM has enough votes in Gazette poll for 13th; ranked No. 8 by both Des Moines Register and Radio Iowa; 12th AP
3. Bloodhounds are 0-9 against Demons since 2008 with aggregate score 430-91
4. FM QB Landes Williams’ 12 TDs first in 4A, second in all-purpose yards
5. Bloodhounds have twice as many touchdowns as Demons 14-7
Keys to the game
1. Overcome history of Demons domination
2. Win the battle at the line of scrimmage
3. Give Williams time to make plays
Team stats
Passing yards: 628
Rushing yards: 385
Total tackles: 100.5
Individual stats
Landes Williams: 41-for-56 passing, 224 yards rushing, 1 interception
Tate Johnson: 14 catches, 227 yards, 2 TDs, 186 kick return yards 3rd in 4A, 2 kick returns for TDs 1st
Kane Williams: 10 catches, 132 yards, 2 TDs
Austin Ensminger: 18.5 total tackles, 4.0 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions
Jakob McGowan: 13.5 tackles, 8 solo, 6.0 tackles for loss, 5 sacks 1st in 4A
From the coach
“That Miller kid, the Kroll kid, the Patterson kid, good athletes. Our mentality is we’re always trying to build on the good and fix the bad. Their defense has always played with their hair on fire, (it) still has the mentality Coach (James) Harris left. We don’t invest too much in people’s opinions that are outside our program. That’s not being abrasive, that’s factual.”— Derek Doherty
Jacob Miller fights for extra yards against Clear Creek-Amana last Friday in Washington’s loss to the Class 4A Clippers. The Demons host Fort Madison Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. (Doug Brenneman/Union)
Ethan Zieglowsky (18) jumps in front of Fort Madison's Calem Mclearn to intercept this pass last season and return it for a touchdown at Case Field in Washington's 29-7 win. Zieglowsky has two interceptions this season. (Chuck Vandenberg/Pen City Current)
Washington’s Evan Miller makes a play on a Fort Madison player (5) in the 2020 season 29-7 win in the rain at Case Field. The Bloodhounds visit Friday. (File)