That makes it 12 consecutive seasons in which WCHS has had a 1,000-yard rusher under head coach Bob Howard. The milestone has been reached by 10 different rushers, and twice the Lynx had a pair of backs that went over the threshold.

The list since 2010, which includes six tailbacks, two wingbacks and two spinbacks:

•2021: CJ Hisler, wingback (1,032 yards).

•2020: Trey Mathis, tailback (1,318 yards).

Connor Hanson (33) makes a leaping catch Friday. DFJ photo/Troy Banning

•2019: Trey Mathis, tailback (1,333 yards).

•2018: Dylan Steen, spinback (1,005 yards).

•2017: Zane Williams, tailback (1,348 yards).

•2016: Robert Frederiksen, tailback (1,981 yards).

•2015: Gavin Dinsdale, tailback (1,958 yards) and Payton Kannuan, wingback (1,254 yards).

Jaxon Cherry (24) and Devon Stoakes (5) make a tackle on Friday. DFJ photo/Troy Banning

•2014: Gavin Dinsdale, tailback (1,656 yards).

•2013: Connor Larson, tailback (1,596 yards).

•2012: Connor Larson, tailback (1,093 yards).

•2011: Keagan Parks, tailback (1,965 yards) and Jonny Davis, spinback (1,182 yards).

•2010: Keagan Parks, tailback (1,335 yards).

Truman Klein (left) and Brendyn Carlsen make a tackle on a kickoff. DFJ photo/Troy Banning

MORE ON THE BACKS: A few things stick out. First, how many yards could Zane Williams have rushed for in 2017 had he not missed several games due to a heart ailment? Perhaps 2000. Second, Robert Frederiksen was so good. Third, that 2015 backfield was sick, but perhaps not as sick as that 2011 group. Fourth, Keagan Parks’ 2011 total could have been between 2,500 and 3,000 yards had the Lynx not blown out so many opponents.

QUARTERFINAL ROUND RATINGS

OFFENSE: 4 Stars

The big plays weren’t there for Webster City in Friday’s Class 4A state quarterfinal loss to Cedar Rapids Xavier, but that had everything to do with the Saints. They threw nine guys close to the line of scrimmage and missed very few tackles. And yet, the Lynx still moved the ball fairly well. Their two scoring drives consisted of 12 and 13 plays and consumed 5:59 and 7:23 off the clock. They also had 17 first downs. All in all, there was nothing to complain about offensively.

DEFENSE: 4 Stars

Go ahead and say the same thing here … there was nothing to complain about defensively. Look, Cedar Rapids Xavier possesses the best offense WCHS faced this season. It’s balanced and quite diversified and the Lynx simply couldn’t cover everything. Would jumping on top of that fumble in the red zone have helped? Sure, but the defense held Xavier to a field goal that wasn’t the difference in the outcome. Simply put, I was impressed with the Lynx.

SPECIAL TEAMS: 4 Stars

Aas it’s been all season, the Webster City special teams was solid throughout Friday’s Class 4A state quarterfinal against Cedar Rapids Xavier. The unit limited the Saints to only 38 return yards and JJ Moore had another good punting night. The only slip up was a 5-yard procedure penalty on a PAT attempt that pushed Levi Mussman back and his boot barely sailed wide left. When you get down to it, WCHS did nothing to lose on Friday. It got beat by a great team.