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: Western Christian
Western Christian, Hull 61, Spirit Lake 60
It may have only been one victory but the Wolfpack got an early start on the race to the conference crown by taking down what many expect to be their top competition, Spirit Lake.
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The Runner Up: South Hamilton
South Hamilton, Jewell 71, North Polk, Alleman 37
South Hamilton, Jewell 54, Nevada 38
The intensity that South Hamilton showed defensively will keep them among the best Class 2A teams in the state.
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Top 2021 Scorers by Average (stats via quikstats.com on 12/10)
Justin Recker , Monticello 14.6 points
Bryce Phelps , Denver 9.8 points
Colten Sherwood , West Burlington 8.3 points
Evan Taylor , West Central Valley, Stuart 7.5 points
Camden Schroeder , East Sac County 6.8 points
Tate Linton , Hinton 6.8 points
Blake Hall , Underwood 5.8 points
Ty Young , Woodward Academy 5.7 points
Jordan Lawrence , Camanche 5.6 points
Noah Miller , Forest City 5.3 points
Dalton Stubbe , Clarke, Osceola 5 points
Isaac Besh , Denver 4 points
Jake Darland , Eagle Grove 4 points
Trey Oehlertz , Pocahontas Area 4 points
Blake Sadr , Treynor 4 points
Jeff Bowie , West Branch 4 points
Zac Rizzuti , Panorama, Panora 3.8 points
Drew Taylor , West Central Valley, Stuart 3.8 points
Ben Dunlap , Emmetsburg 3.3 points
Blake Chance , Albia 3 points
Kobe Johnson , Red Oak 3 points
Sam Skaar , Roland-Story 3 points
Octavious Piercy-Maze , Estherville Lincoln Central 2.7 points
Josh Darbyshire , Mediapolis 2.7 points
Timothy Conn , Underwood 2.7 points
Dane Fuller , Dike-New Hartford 2.5 points
Chris Carson , Clarke, Osceola 2.2 points
Ethan Trimpe , Mid-Prairie, Wellman 1.5 points
Taylor Henry , Clarke, Osceola 1.4 points
Cooper Dejean , OA-BCIG 1.4 points
Brayden Farver , Cherokee, Washington 1.3 points
Christian Davidson , Pocahontas Area 1.3 points
Garrison Tripp , South Hardin, Eldora 1.3 points
Trevor Boyce , Clarke, Osceola 1 points
Caden Thomas , Wapello 1 points
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Week Three Rankings
1.) Van Meter 4-0 (Previous Rank: #1)
2.) Cascade 4-0 (Previous Rank: #2)
3.) Western Christian 1-0 (Previous Rank: #3)
4.) Iowa City Regina 3-0 (Previous Rank: #4)
5.) Sioux Center 4-0 (Previous Rank: #6)
6.) Dike-New Hartford 4-0 (Previous: #9)
7.) Osage 3-1 (Previous Rank: #10)
8.) Forest City 6-0 (Previous: Not Rated)
9.) South Hamilton 5-0 (Previous: Not Rated)
10.) Aplington-Parkersburg 4-0 (Previous: Not Rated)
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Games to Watch
Aplington-Parkersburg @ Dike-New Hartford
Beckman Catholic, Dyersville @ Mount Vernon
Camanche @ Northeast, Goose Lake
Cascade @ West Branch
Clear Lake @ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
Des Moines Christian @ Earlham
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura @ Bishop Garrigan
Norwalk @ Pella Christian
PCM, Monroe @ Nevada
Regina, Iowa City @ West Branch
Solon @ Beckman Catholic, Dyersville
South Hamilton, Jewell @ PCM, Monroe
Union, La Porte City @ Wapsie Valley, Fairbank
Waverly-Shell Rock @ New Hampton
West Marshall, State Center @ Gladbrook-Reinbeck
West Sioux, Hawarden @ St. Mary's, Remsen
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Our Team of the Week: Western Christian
Western Christian, Hull 61, Spirit Lake 60
It may have only been one victory but the Wolfpack got an early start on the race to the conference crown by taking down what many expect to be their top competition, Spirit Lake.
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The Runner Up: South Hamilton
South Hamilton, Jewell 71, North Polk, Alleman 37
South Hamilton, Jewell 54, Nevada 38
The intensity that South Hamilton showed defensively will keep them among the best Class 2A teams in the state.
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Top 2021 Scorers by Average (stats via quikstats.com on 12/10)
Justin Recker , Monticello 14.6 points
Bryce Phelps , Denver 9.8 points
Colten Sherwood , West Burlington 8.3 points
Evan Taylor , West Central Valley, Stuart 7.5 points
Camden Schroeder , East Sac County 6.8 points
Tate Linton , Hinton 6.8 points
Blake Hall , Underwood 5.8 points
Ty Young , Woodward Academy 5.7 points
Jordan Lawrence , Camanche 5.6 points
Noah Miller , Forest City 5.3 points
Dalton Stubbe , Clarke, Osceola 5 points
Isaac Besh , Denver 4 points
Jake Darland , Eagle Grove 4 points
Trey Oehlertz , Pocahontas Area 4 points
Blake Sadr , Treynor 4 points
Jeff Bowie , West Branch 4 points
Zac Rizzuti , Panorama, Panora 3.8 points
Drew Taylor , West Central Valley, Stuart 3.8 points
Ben Dunlap , Emmetsburg 3.3 points
Blake Chance , Albia 3 points
Kobe Johnson , Red Oak 3 points
Sam Skaar , Roland-Story 3 points
Octavious Piercy-Maze , Estherville Lincoln Central 2.7 points
Josh Darbyshire , Mediapolis 2.7 points
Timothy Conn , Underwood 2.7 points
Dane Fuller , Dike-New Hartford 2.5 points
Chris Carson , Clarke, Osceola 2.2 points
Ethan Trimpe , Mid-Prairie, Wellman 1.5 points
Taylor Henry , Clarke, Osceola 1.4 points
Cooper Dejean , OA-BCIG 1.4 points
Brayden Farver , Cherokee, Washington 1.3 points
Christian Davidson , Pocahontas Area 1.3 points
Garrison Tripp , South Hardin, Eldora 1.3 points
Trevor Boyce , Clarke, Osceola 1 points
Caden Thomas , Wapello 1 points
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Week Three Rankings
1.) Van Meter 4-0 (Previous Rank: #1)
2.) Cascade 4-0 (Previous Rank: #2)
3.) Western Christian 1-0 (Previous Rank: #3)
4.) Iowa City Regina 3-0 (Previous Rank: #4)
5.) Sioux Center 4-0 (Previous Rank: #6)
6.) Dike-New Hartford 4-0 (Previous: #9)
7.) Osage 3-1 (Previous Rank: #10)
8.) Forest City 6-0 (Previous: Not Rated)
9.) South Hamilton 5-0 (Previous: Not Rated)
10.) Aplington-Parkersburg 4-0 (Previous: Not Rated)
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Games to Watch
Aplington-Parkersburg @ Dike-New Hartford
Beckman Catholic, Dyersville @ Mount Vernon
Camanche @ Northeast, Goose Lake
Cascade @ West Branch
Clear Lake @ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
Des Moines Christian @ Earlham
Garner-Hayfield-Ventura @ Bishop Garrigan
Norwalk @ Pella Christian
PCM, Monroe @ Nevada
Regina, Iowa City @ West Branch
Solon @ Beckman Catholic, Dyersville
South Hamilton, Jewell @ PCM, Monroe
Union, La Porte City @ Wapsie Valley, Fairbank
Waverly-Shell Rock @ New Hampton
West Marshall, State Center @ Gladbrook-Reinbeck
West Sioux, Hawarden @ St. Mary's, Remsen
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