Rivals are set to square off at the Mapleleaf Athletic Complex this evening in Mount Pleasant as the Washington Demon football team hits the road for their first district contest of the season in a game you can hear on KCII.

The Demons are 2-2 and winners of two straight after a dominant 42-7 win against Oskaloosa last week. Washington held the Indians to less than 100 total yards on the night, and posted 327 of their own. Kael Williams was again sensational all night, running for 175 yards and four of the Demons’ six total touchdowns. Caden Greiner emerged as a supplement to Williams in the ground attack, piling up 51 yards of his own. This season, the Demons score 25 points per game, give up 29, and average 268 yards a game, 183 rushing. Williams is the passing leader with 27 completions for 321 yards and three TDs. He is also the rushing leader with 484 yards and seven scores. Eight different receivers have caught a pass, led in yardage by Liam Roberts with 146 and two touchdowns. The defensive charge is led by Clayton Evans with 25-and-a-half tackles, including two for loss. Gatlin Nash and Brady Krantz have combined for two-and-a-half sacks. Washington has four takeaways as a team, and are top 10 in 3A in two statistical categories.

The Panthers are 3-1 after taking their first loss of the season a week ago at home to Central DeWitt. The Sabers outgained Mount Pleasant 408-310 in total yards en route to a 49-27 win. Individually, quarterback Grayson Walker completed 11 passes for 106 yards and a TD, while Ramzy Davis racked up 122 rushing yards and a pair of scores. Colton Syfert had five-and-a-half tackles and a stop in the backfield, and Griffen Jones recovered a fumble. This year, Mount Pleasant puts up 30 points a game, and gives up 23, averaging 276 total yards per night, 139 through the air. Walker is the only passer of record, having completed 37 of 60 passes for 556 yards for four touchdowns and a pick. Davis has eight touchdowns with his legs on 74 carries for 297 yards. Brody Clark has 13 catches for a team-high 158 yards and a score. Isaiah Lange is a stalwart defensively with 18 stops, 10-and-a-half in the backfield, and a Class 3A-leading seven-and-a-half sacks. The Panthers have 10 total takeaways in 2025, and are top 10 in 3A in 10 statistical categories.

This week, Washington head coach Kelly Williams spoke with KCII Sports about what the Panthers bring to the table.

“They’re [Mount Pleasant] physical up front. They want to run the ball consistently. They’ve got a good group of kids,” Williams said. “We’re going to have to play really well. It’s homecoming for them. It’s going to be a great environment down there. We’re going to have to match their intensity right away. I’ve talked with our kids about it. They’re going to come out fired up, and we’re going to have to match that in the first quarter. They’re a well-improved team.”

Washington has dominated the all-time series with Mount Pleasant in the Varsity Bound era, winning 14 straight since they dropped the first matchup in 2008. The most recent matchup occurred last season, with the Demons coming out on top of a 39-28 final.

You can hear tonight’s district opener between Washington and Mount Pleasant on FM 106.1, the KCII1 App and streaming online at KCIIRadio.com beginning with the La Morenitas pregame show at 7 p.m. and kickoff between the Demons and Panthers at 7:30 from the Mapleleaf Athletic Complex in Mount Pleasant.