Top high school football performances from Friday, Sept. 16 in the Burlington area
Two area teams got much-needed wins on Friday night to put a few ghosts to rest once and for all.
West Burlington-Notre Dame posted a 30-20 win over Mount Pleasant at Mapleleaf Stadium in Mount Pleasant, ending a 13-game losing streak dating back to a 30-24 victory over Davis County on October 16, 2020.
Oddly enough, that victory in Bloomfield was the Falcons' first postseason win. They lost to Williamsburg the following week, then went 0-9 last year before losing their first three games this season.
The Falcons started fast and finished strong despite missing two starting offensive linemen. Isaiah Fenton and Carsen Jones were moved to the offensive line and did a stellar job.
Mount Pleasant quarterback Jacob Richtman threw for 301 yards, including scoring strikes to Wyatt Woodsmall, Payton Hagans and Bowen Davis.
WB-ND (1-3) hosts Solon on Sept. 23 in the district opener.
Mediapolis, on the other hand, posted its first-ever victory over Iowa City Regina to run its record to 4-0.
The Bulldogs got on the scoreboard first on a 31-yard pass from Ben Egan to Aedin Nelson.
After Regina scored a touchdown in the second quarter to tie the game, Drew Miller botted a 39-yard field goal to give Mediapolis the lead for good.
Anthony Isley scored the only touchdown of the second half on a 14-yard run.
Isley rushed for 159 yards on 22 carries. He outrushed the entire Regina team. Isley also had a team-leading seven tackles.
Egan rushed for 46 yards on 11 carries, while Levi Arnold recovered a fumble which was forced by Kyle Vorwerk.
Mediapolis held Regina to 203 total yards.
Mediapolis travels to play West Branch (4-0) in a showdown at the Little Rose Bowl in West Branch next week.
NO. 2 WACO 54, IOWA VALLEY 26: The Warriors picked up a huge district win with a rout of the Tigers at Marengo.
Quarterback Isaac Oswald completed 12-of-20 passes for 150 yards and two scores for the Warriors, while Simeon Reichenbach rushed for 180 yards on 12 carries and scored four times.
Oleh Shtefanchuk caught a 27-yard scoring pass and led the team with eight tackles. Cody Graber hauled in a 9-yard scoring pass.
WACO (5-0) hosts New London (3-2) at 7 p.m. Septe, 23.
WINFIELD-MOUNT UNION 52, HLV 12: University of Iowa recruit Cam Buffington rushed for 129 yards on 13 carries and two touchdowns and scored on a 44-yard scoring pass from Cole Milks in the Wolves' road win at Victor.
Milks completed 7-of-13 passes for 149 yards and three scores.
Caleb Giese caught two passes for 63 yards and also scored on a 78-yard run.
Buffington had 15 tackles and intercepted a pass.
W-MU (3-2) hosts Lone Tree (3-1) at 7 p.m. Sept. 23.
WAPELLO 21, PEKIN 6: The Indians celebrated Homecoming with a big win over the Panthers at Carl "Mac" McGill Field.
Jake Gustison rushed for 94 yards and hauled in five passes for 58 yards for the Indians. He scored two of their touchdowns..
Caleb Easley rushed for 38 yards on 11 carries and scored a touchdown.
Casey Short completed 9-of-19 passes for 102 yards.
Wapello (2-2) travels to play Lisbon (1-3) at 7 p.m. Sept. 23.
NO. 1 WILLIAMSBURG 65, CENTRAL LEE 7: The Raiders rolled to a Class 2A victory over the Hawks at Donnelson.
Cory Jones completed 7-of-11 passes for 77 yards, including four for 60 yards to Bo Herdrich. Chase Johnson rushed for 35 yards on 11 carries and scored the lone Hawks' touchdown in the final minute.
Central Lee (1-3) plays Mid-Prairie (3-1) at 7 p.m. Sept. 23 at Dwight G. Sattler Field in Wellman.
Matt Levins is a sports reporter for the USA Today Network in Burlington, Iowa, who has covered local sports for 32 years at The Hawk Eye. Reach him at mlevins@thehawkeye.com.
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