NJCAA Division 1 Championship Game on Wednesday, December 18th at 7:30pm CST.
Wednesday also features two of the best coaches in the NJCAA with the Reivers' Scott Strohmeier and Hutchinson's Drew Dallas, currently in his fifth season. Dallas, the Salina, Kansas native has lost only five games in his overall tenure and has the Blue Dragons in the Playoffs for the third time since the format began following HCC's National Title march in the spring of 2021. For Strohmeier, he racked up his 150th win at Iowa Western during the season and in his 16th year has built a program that those around the country respect for its sustained success.
Both teams feature high powered offenses and staunch defense, with the Reivers' 'Darkside' defense finding their footing after an uncharacteristically slow start to the season.
BY THE NUMBERS / Per Game Averages
TELEVISION / RADIO COVERAGE
The game will be carried nationally on ESPNU and ESPN+. Iowa Western's flagship radio station, 89.7 The River, will also carry the game with a one-hour pregame show featuring exclusive interviews Reiver coaches and players. The 'Voice of the Reivers", Jake Ryan, will be joined by Russ Nelsen, Josh Odson and Tony Boone on the call. Those outside the Council Bluffs / Omaha Metro can stream the game on the station with the FREE, downloadable app or by clicking the Listen Live icon at the top of the station's webpage. Get into the broadcast booth with the guys during the game here.
https://www.goreivers.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241211py6s7h
Wednesday also features two of the best coaches in the NJCAA with the Reivers' Scott Strohmeier and Hutchinson's Drew Dallas, currently in his fifth season. Dallas, the Salina, Kansas native has lost only five games in his overall tenure and has the Blue Dragons in the Playoffs for the third time since the format began following HCC's National Title march in the spring of 2021. For Strohmeier, he racked up his 150th win at Iowa Western during the season and in his 16th year has built a program that those around the country respect for its sustained success.
Both teams feature high powered offenses and staunch defense, with the Reivers' 'Darkside' defense finding their footing after an uncharacteristically slow start to the season.
BY THE NUMBERS / Per Game Averages
| IOWA WESTERN (11-1) | HUTCHINSON (10-1) | |
| 443.4 | Total Offense | 478.1 |
| 295.5 | Passing | 203.8 |
| 147.9 | Rushing | 274.3 |
| 38.8 | Points Scored | 46.6 |
| 290.2 | Yards Allowed | 263.5 |
| 173.5 | Passing Allowed | 155.2 |
| 116.7 | Rushing Allowed | 108.3 |
| 19.3 | Points Allowed | 15.1 |
TELEVISION / RADIO COVERAGE
The game will be carried nationally on ESPNU and ESPN+. Iowa Western's flagship radio station, 89.7 The River, will also carry the game with a one-hour pregame show featuring exclusive interviews Reiver coaches and players. The 'Voice of the Reivers", Jake Ryan, will be joined by Russ Nelsen, Josh Odson and Tony Boone on the call. Those outside the Council Bluffs / Omaha Metro can stream the game on the station with the FREE, downloadable app or by clicking the Listen Live icon at the top of the station's webpage. Get into the broadcast booth with the guys during the game here.
https://www.goreivers.com/sports/fball/2024-25/releases/20241211py6s7h
