The West Central Valley football team will be looking to finish off the regular season today, as they head to Truro to take on the Interstate 35 Roadrunners. Going into the game, the Wildcats are 4-3, while the Roadrunners are 3-4. West Central Valley is coming off a two game winning streak, beating Panorama for Homecoming, and Nodaway Valley for Seniors Night last week, while Interstate 35 is coming in on a two game losing streak.

Looking at season statistical leaders, junior Grady Dodds leads the Roadrunners in passing yards with 819 yards and 7 touchdowns on 60 completions. Fellow junior Eli Green leads Interstate 35 in rushing yards, with 454 yards and 8 touchdowns on 89 carries. Senior Ryan Steinlage leads the Roadrunners in receiving yards, with 278 yards and 2 touchdowns on 19 receptions, and adding 63 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns. Fellow senior Nick Steinlage leads Interstate 35 in total tackles, with 47 tackles and 4.5 tackles for a loss of yards.

For the Wildcats, junior Nate Gerling leads the team in passing yards, with 427 yards and 3 touchdowns on 25 completions, and adding 81 rushing yards and 2 rushing touchdowns. Senior Braiden Bean leads West Central Valley in both rushing and receiving yards, with 469 yards and 5 rushing touchdowns on 58 carries, and 136 yards and 1 touchdown catch on 7 receptions. Fellow senior Kaedon Lindsay leads the Wildcats in total tackles, with 48 tackles, 5 tackles for a loss of yards, and 1 interception.

With last week’s win, the team has already secured an appearance in the postseason, something they haven’t done since 2012. Their first opponent in the postseason hasn’t been announced yet, but the Iowa High School Athletic Association should be making that announcement over the weekend.