Rios connects with Brandon Pedersen for a 60+ yard touchdown pass and catch. Gingerich PAT is good. 14-0 Bears mid Q1 #iahsfb

Sailors pick up a Bears fumble and return for an 18 yard touchdown. 14-7 Bears late Q1 #iahsfb

Cooper Gates rushes into the endzone from 12 yards out for a Bears touchdown. PAT good. 21-7 West Branch late Q1 #iahsfb

End Q1: West Branch leads Columbus Catholic 21-7 #iahsfb

Rios sneaks in from 2 yards out for a touchdown. 28-7 Bears with 37 seconds left Q2 #iahsfb

Half: West Branch leads Columbus Catholic 28-7 #iahsfb

Tate Frantz recovers a Sailors fumble and returns it for a Bears touchdown. 35-7 West Branch early Q3 #iahsfb

Cooper Gates rushes for a 23 yard touchdown to put the Bears up 42-7 mid Q3 #iahsfb

Gates rushes for a touchdown again, this time from 27 yards out. 49-7 West Branch late Q3 #iahsfb

End Q3: West Branch 49, Columbus Catholic 7 #iahsfb

Final: West Branch defeats Columbus Catholic 49-7 #iahsfb

Bears Get Win Number One #iahsfb

Watch video highlights of the Bears' week 3 victory over Columbus Catholic. westbranch.football/videos/914 #iahsfb

The BearCast talks with Connor Rios following the win over Columbus Catholic on Friday night. westbranch.football/videos/916 #iahsfb

The BearCast talks with head coach John Nestor following his team's victory in week 3 and his first as a head coach. westbranch.football/videos/917 #iahsfb

The BearCast talks with Cooper Gates following his team's 49-7 victory over Columbus Catholic in week 3. westbranch.football/videos/915 #iahsfb

🚨 IT’S GAME DAY 🚨 The Fresh/Soph Bears welcome Marion to the Little Rose Bowl tonight. Kickoff is at 6pm. Go Bears!

Week 3 Players of the Week! Varsity: Connor Rios (offense), Cole Crosthwaite (offense), Tate Frantz (defense), Brandon Pedersen (special teams), Wesley Strong (scout team) Fresh/Soph: Offensive line (offense), Garrett Tisinger (defense), Clayton Gates (special teams), Connor

District play begins on the road this Friday as the Bears travel to Cascade for another tough game. Check out our preview and keys to the game. westbranch.football/games/524/prev… #iahsfb