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West Branch gave its postseason prospects a major boost on Friday with a 23-7 road win over Anamosa in a Class 2A, District 5 contest in Anamosa.

Keaton Gates ran for 156 yards and two touchdowns and freshman quarterback Teddy Bucknell passed for 64 yards and ran for 77 yards and a score as West Branch improved to 3-4 on the season and 2-2 in District 5 play with its second consecutive win.

Anamosa dropped to 4-3 and 3-1 in District 5 play with the loss.

West Branch racked up 239 rushing yards and 303 yards of total offense.

Bucknell finished 8-of-13 for 64 yards and Thomas Pedersen had six catches for 27 yards for the Bears.

Motley Johnston and Brooks Seydel each had five tackles for West Branch while Shay Kinsinger had 4.5 tackles and two sacks.

West Branch             7  3  6  7  –  23

Anamosa                    7  0  0  0  –   7

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