Ryan Murken

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Class 1A No. 2 Van Meter

Head coach: Eric Trudo

Record: 10-1

Last season: 13-0 (Class 1A State Champion)

Playoff appearances (postseason record): 21 (36-18)

State Titles (years): Two (2017, 2021)

Statistics

(Offensive Per Game Averages)

Points: 45.6 points per game

Rushing yards: 249.8 yards per game

Yards per carry: 7.7 yards per carry

Passing yards: 107 yards per game

Total yards: 356.9 yards per game

Yards per play: 8.4 yards per play

Turnovers: 12 turnovers

(Defensive Per Game Averages)

Points allowed: 4.6 points per game

Rushing yards allowed: 57.5 yards per game

Yards allowed per carry: 2.0 yards per carry

Passing yards allowed: 76.9 yards per game

Total yards allowed: 134.4 yards per game

Yards per play allowed: 2.9 yards per play

Turnovers forced: 16 turnovers

Individual leaders

Passing: Ben Gilliland (6-0, 195), Sr., 66-98, 1,058 yards, 20 touchdowns, 4 interceptions

Rushing: Ben Gordon (5-11, 180), Jr., 170 carries, 1,471 yards, 26 touchdowns, 8.7 yards per carry

Receiving: Will Gordon (6-2, 190), Sr., 18 receptions, 350 yards, 4 touchdowns, 19.4 yards per catch

Tackles: Michael Banks (6-0, 200), Sr., 48.5 tackles

Tackles for loss: Michael Banks (6-0, 200), Sr., 16.5 tackles for loss

Sacks: Michael Banks (6-0, 200), Sr., 6 sacks

Interceptions: Aydn Netten (6-3, 180), Sr., Caleb Moore (5-10, 150), Soph., Carter Durflinger (6-0, 180), Sr., John Braun (6-2, 195), Jr., 2 interceptions

Schedule

@Earlham                 W                    35-6

Williamsburg             L                      13-18

Winterset                   W                    42-17

@Panorama              W                    69-3

West Central Valley W                    48-0

@Nodaway Valley    W                    42-0

Interstate 35              W                    63-7

@ACGC                     W                    54-0

Pleasantville              W                    49-0

Woodward-Granger W                    42-0

Sigourney/Keota       W                    45-0

Class 1A No. 1 West Branch  

Head coach: Butch Pedersen

Record: 11-0

Last season: 7-3 (Class 1A second round)

Playoff appearances (postseason record): 29 (43-25)

State Titles (years): Three (1989, 1991, 1992)

Statistics

(Offensive Per Game Averages)

Points: 45.2 points per game

Rushing yards: 219.6 yards per game

Yards per carry: 6.3 yards per carry

Passing yards: 125.5 yards per game

Total yards: 345 yards per game

Yards per play: 7.6 yards per play

Turnovers: 3 turnovers

(Defensive Per Game Averages)

Points allowed: 9.5 points per game

Rushing yards allowed: 82.9 yards per game

Yards allowed per carry: 3.1 yards per carry

Passing yards allowed: 82.3 yards per game

Total yards allowed: 165.2 yards per game

Yards per play allowed: 3.9 yards per play

Turnovers forced: 19 turnovers

Individual leaders

Passing: Tye Hughes (6-3, 185), Sr., 99-149 1,318 yards, 12 touchdowns, 2 interceptions

Rushing: Andy Henson (6-2, 215), Sr., 203 carries, 1,432 yards, 30 touchdowns, 7.1 yards per carry

Receiving: Carver Boelk (5-10, 170), Sr., 23 receptions, 476 yards, 6 touchdowns, 20.7 yards per reception

Tackles: Andy Henson (6-2, 215), Sr., 60.5 tackles

Tackles for loss: Logan Wright (6-2, 230), Jr., 17 tackles for loss

Sacks: Logan Wright (6-2, 230), Jr., 6 sacks

Interceptions: Carver Boelk (5-10, 170), Sr., Kinnick Boelk (5-10, 175), Sr., 3 interceptions

Schedule

Lisbon                                    W        61-20

@Waterloo Columbus          W        34-13

Maquoketa Valley                W        59-0

@Louisa-Muscatine             W        86-0

Mediapolis                             W        35-13

@Durant                                W        49-13

Regina                                    W        23-0

@Wilton                                W        54-7

South Hardin                        W        42-0

Waterloo Columbus             W        27-14

MFL Mar Mac                      W        27-24

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