Friday broadcast of the football preview for October 18th

Friday marks the eighth week of the high school football season. On KIWA AM 1550/FM 100.7, Sheldon is in Cherokee. Boyden Hull Rock Valley makes the short trip to MOC Floyd Valley.

Cherokee is 5-2 on the year and 2-2 in the district. The Braves are coming off a win at Unity Christian. Sheldon is 2-5 this year and 0-4 in district after suffering a home loss to West Lyon, the state’s second-ranked team.

Orab head coach Andy Cooper on the goals for the season finale.

The keys to the game look like this.

The first thing that catches Cherokee head coach Tony Gunther’s eye about Sheldon is the Orabs’ size advantage.

Gunther expects the game to come down to the Braves’ ability to run the football.

Listen to Orab soccer with LA and coach Kory Roos on KIWA AM 1550/FM 100.7.

The Nighthawks are 1-6 on the season and 0-3 in district after a home loss to Bishop Heelan. The Crusaders were ranked No. 9 in 3A, where they remain this week. MOC Floyd Valley is 4-3 on the year and 1-2 in the district.

Head coach Jayme Rozeboom has a very positive impression of MOC Floyd Valley QB Blake Aalbers.

Rozeboom on the importance of a quick start.

MOC Floyd Valley head coach Grant Hegstead on the Nighthawks.

The biggest key for MOC Floyd Valley is what the Dutch bring to the game.

Jon and Justin Hellinga continue to bring you coverage of the Nighthawks all season long on KIWA FM 105.3. Preliminary play for both competitions begins at 6:30 a.m., kick-off is at 7:00 a.m. Both games were streamed on www.kiwaradio.com. Since the Orabs are at home, there will also be a video stream.