(Underwood, IA) — Rematches in high school football are never easy — especially for the team that won in the regular season. Maybe that will bode well for Underwood as they visit Treynor in the 2nd round of the Class 1A playoffs. The Cardinals got the win in OT 24-23 back on October 4 — that would propel the Cardinals to the District 8 title. The Eagles would get into the playoffs as the third seed out of the district but beat Ridge View 21-10 in the first round. Head Coach Nate Mechaelsen saw some good things from his football team in the win
Now Underwood heads to Treynor, not unfamiliar ground. The Eagles had won four in a row in the rivalry until earlier in the season. In that game against the Cardinals, Mechaelsen says his team playing differently in each half
Underwood 5-4 visits Treynor 8-1 Friday night in the Class 1A second round
Complete Interview with Underwood Football Head Coach Nate Mechaelsen
