The Atlantic Trojans (2-3) football team hopes to keep momentum rolling from a thrilling road win over Kuemper Catholic last week into this week’s road test at the OA-BCIG Falcons (5-0). Atlantic played a strong complete game against the Knights and came up with some big plays late to seal a win. The Trojans stuffed Kuemper Catholic on a 2-point conversion attempt in the final minute to secure that opening district win. Atlantic Head Coach Mike McDermott said that experience will be valuable.

Tyler Moen led the offense again last week for the Trojans with 224 yards rushing and two touchdowns. He also came up big on special teams with the first two field goal makes of the year for Atlantic. OA-BCIG Head Coach Larry Allen said they know the offense runs through Moen and they will need to try to slow him down.

The OA-BGIG offense goes through their quarterback Cooper Dejean. He’s thrown for 1,183 yards, 19 touchdowns, and just 1 interception this season. DeJean has completed 65% of his passes and Coach Allen said he has orchestrated the offense very well.

The Atlantic defense has shown improvement throughout the year and Coach McDermott said everyone is building confidence and understanding their defensive roles better.

The Trojans and Falcons are scheduled to kickoff at 7:00pm in Ida Grove. Chris Parks and Mike Smith will have the call beginning with the Dvorak Tire and Service Pregame at 6:30pm. Catch the game on-air, online, on the web app, or watch on KJANTV. You can catch our weekly pick ’em show “Who’s Gonna Win?” at 6:00pm and then stay tuned after the game for all the scores around the state on the “Iowa High School Scoreboard Show” from 10:00pm-11:30pm. You can hear a full rundown with Coach McDermott on “Trojan Preview” at 4:45pm on KJAN.