2A Breakdown includes our team of the week, what stood out, elite performers, what to watch this week, and more!
Our Team of the Week: Cascade
Taking down their rivals showed just how strong Cascade can play with big stakes on the line.
Cascade 58, Northeast, Goose Lake 55
Cascade 63, North Cedar, Stanwood 30
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The Runner Up: Des Moines Christian
A 3-0 run that included defeating a perennial bully in Pella Christian shows that this group is better than many realize.
Des Moines Christian 52, Pella Christian 36
Des Moines Christian 69, Panorama, Panora 56
Des Moines Christian 65, Woodward-Granger 59
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Top 2019 Scorers by Average (stats via quikstats.com on 1/14)
1 .) Beau Cornwell West Branch 23.2 ppg
2 .) JaQwan Jackson Columbus Catholic, Waterloo 22.2 ppg
3 .) Michael Sweeney Waukon 22 ppg
4 .) Jace Davidson Pocahontas Area 19.7 ppg
5 .) Jacob Vis Western Christian, Hull 18.7 ppg
6 .) Carter Cuvelier Aplington-Parkersburg 18.2 ppg
7 .) Grant Brouwer Sibley-Ocheyedan 17.9 ppg
8 .) Trey Moore Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 17.3 ppg
9 .) Cade Fuller Dike-New Hartford 17.1 ppg
10 .) Ben Heeren Ogden 16.8 ppg
11 .) Mike Barker Woodward Academy 16.4 ppg
12 .) Kaden Ladwig OA-BCIG 16.4 ppg
13 .) Colton Harberts Dike-New Hartford 15.9 ppg
14 .) Trey Hinote Greene County 15.9 ppg
15 .) Dawson Stoll Northeast, Goose Lake 15.2 ppg
16 .) Ryan Schmitt Van Meter 15.1 ppg
17 .) Haris Hoffman Cascade, Western Dubuque 14.6 ppg
18 .) Andrew Stewart Tipton 14.5 ppg
19 .) Conner Hill South Hamilton, Jewell 14.2 ppg
20 .) Caleb Johnson Van Buren Community/Harmony 14.2 ppg
21 .) Jared Birks South Central Calhoun 14 ppg
22 .) Cade Bleeker Sioux Center 13.9 ppg
23 .) Ben Wolgemuth Mediapolis 13.8 ppg
24 .) James Betz Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 13.8 ppg
25 .) Dom Robertson Oelwein 13.7 ppg
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Week Six Rankings
1 .) Van Meter 12-0 (Previous: # 1 )
2 .) Cascade 13-0 (Previous: # 2 )
3 .) Western Christian 10-0 (Previous: # 3 )
4 .) South Hamilton 13-0 (Previous: # 5 )
5 .) Aplington-Parkersburg 12-0 (Previous: # 6 )
6 .) East Marshall 10-0 (Previous: # 8 )
7 .) Treynor 10-0 (Previous: # 9 )
8 .) Northeast Gooselake 12-1 (Previous: # 7 )
9 .) Sheldon 12-1 (Previous: # N/R )
10 .) Des Moines Christian 12-1 (Previous: # N/R )
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Games to Watch
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows @ St. Edmond
Hudson @ Jesup
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll @ Atlantic
Mount Ayr @ Pleasantville
Oskaloosa @ Pella Christian
Sioux Center @ Sheldon
Van Meter @ Madrid
West Delaware @ Beckman Catholic
Western Christian, Hull @ Spirit Lake
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Our Team of the Week: Cascade
Taking down their rivals showed just how strong Cascade can play with big stakes on the line.
Cascade 58, Northeast, Goose Lake 55
Cascade 63, North Cedar, Stanwood 30
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The Runner Up: Des Moines Christian
A 3-0 run that included defeating a perennial bully in Pella Christian shows that this group is better than many realize.
Des Moines Christian 52, Pella Christian 36
Des Moines Christian 69, Panorama, Panora 56
Des Moines Christian 65, Woodward-Granger 59
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Top 2019 Scorers by Average (stats via quikstats.com on 1/14)
1 .) Beau Cornwell West Branch 23.2 ppg
2 .) JaQwan Jackson Columbus Catholic, Waterloo 22.2 ppg
3 .) Michael Sweeney Waukon 22 ppg
4 .) Jace Davidson Pocahontas Area 19.7 ppg
5 .) Jacob Vis Western Christian, Hull 18.7 ppg
6 .) Carter Cuvelier Aplington-Parkersburg 18.2 ppg
7 .) Grant Brouwer Sibley-Ocheyedan 17.9 ppg
8 .) Trey Moore Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 17.3 ppg
9 .) Cade Fuller Dike-New Hartford 17.1 ppg
10 .) Ben Heeren Ogden 16.8 ppg
11 .) Mike Barker Woodward Academy 16.4 ppg
12 .) Kaden Ladwig OA-BCIG 16.4 ppg
13 .) Colton Harberts Dike-New Hartford 15.9 ppg
14 .) Trey Hinote Greene County 15.9 ppg
15 .) Dawson Stoll Northeast, Goose Lake 15.2 ppg
16 .) Ryan Schmitt Van Meter 15.1 ppg
17 .) Haris Hoffman Cascade, Western Dubuque 14.6 ppg
18 .) Andrew Stewart Tipton 14.5 ppg
19 .) Conner Hill South Hamilton, Jewell 14.2 ppg
20 .) Caleb Johnson Van Buren Community/Harmony 14.2 ppg
21 .) Jared Birks South Central Calhoun 14 ppg
22 .) Cade Bleeker Sioux Center 13.9 ppg
23 .) Ben Wolgemuth Mediapolis 13.8 ppg
24 .) James Betz Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 13.8 ppg
25 .) Dom Robertson Oelwein 13.7 ppg
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Week Six Rankings
1 .) Van Meter 12-0 (Previous: # 1 )
2 .) Cascade 13-0 (Previous: # 2 )
3 .) Western Christian 10-0 (Previous: # 3 )
4 .) South Hamilton 13-0 (Previous: # 5 )
5 .) Aplington-Parkersburg 12-0 (Previous: # 6 )
6 .) East Marshall 10-0 (Previous: # 8 )
7 .) Treynor 10-0 (Previous: # 9 )
8 .) Northeast Gooselake 12-1 (Previous: # 7 )
9 .) Sheldon 12-1 (Previous: # N/R )
10 .) Des Moines Christian 12-1 (Previous: # N/R )
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Games to Watch
Clarion-Goldfield-Dows @ St. Edmond
Hudson @ Jesup
Kuemper Catholic, Carroll @ Atlantic
Mount Ayr @ Pleasantville
Oskaloosa @ Pella Christian
Sioux Center @ Sheldon
Van Meter @ Madrid
West Delaware @ Beckman Catholic
Western Christian, Hull @ Spirit Lake
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