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:
Kuemper Catholic (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 78, Clarinda 20, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 59, Carroll 43)
Beating up their rivals and dominating defensively have given this senior laden group a great start to the winter.
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The Runner Up:
South Hamilton (South Hamilton, Jewell 63, Gilbert 52, South Hamilton, Jewell 52, West Marshall, State Center 37)
Taking down Gilbert shows that South Hamilton may have the pieces needed to do some big things throughout the season.
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Elite Performances
Jonas Otto, South Central Calhoun
36 points
Thomas Storbeck, Clear Lake
35 points
David Kacmarynski, Pella Christian
32 points
Logan Hoffman, Tipton
31 points
Ethan Wyant, Jesup
30 points
Kyle Sperfslage, Monticello
25 points
Dom Robertson, Oelwein
24 points
Jay Small, Hinton
10 assists
Trey Castle, Treynor
10 assists
Tyler DeBondt, East Marshall
10 assists
Bryce Achenbach, Woodward-Granger
9 assists
Dev Patel, Camanche
9 assists
Tristen Kautman, MFL-Mar-Mac
9 steals
Gannon O"Brien, Cascade
8 steals
Ted Bridges, West Branch
7 steals
Zach Lester, Clear Lake
7 steals
Grant Wishon, Clarke, Osceola
6 blocks
Trey Valentine, Cherokee
6 blocks
Daniel Hennigar, Central Springs
6 blocks
Carson Kruger, Alta/Aurelia
4 blocks
Tyler Lienau, Jesup
5 blocks
Matt Dentlinger, Kuemper Catholic
17 rebounds
Andrew Van Ryswyk, PCM, Monroe
16 rebounds
Evan Doyle, Central Lee, Donnellson
13 rebounds
Grant Johnson, Van Meter
13 rebounds
Dillon Faubel, Treynor
13 rebounds
Ben Wegner, IKM-Manning
13 rebounds
Ben Heeren, Ogden
11 rebounds
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Week Two Rankings
1.) Western Christian 1-0 (Previous: #2)
2.) Kuemper Catholic 2-0 (Previous: #3)
3.) Des Moines Christian 2-0 (Previous: #5)
4.) Hinton 2-0 (Previous: #7)
5.) Pella Christian 1-1 (Previous: #1)
6.) Pocahontas Area 2-0 (Previous: #8)
7.) South Hamilton 2-0 (Previous: #9)
8.) Clear Lake 2-0 (Previous: #T10)
9.) Jesup 2-0 (Previous: #T10)
10.) Northeast Gooselake 3-0 (Previous: #T10)
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Games to Watch
Dike-New Hartford @ Aplington-Parkersburg
Jesup @ Union
Kuemper Catholic @ Lewis Central
Kuemper Catholic, @ St. Albert
Pella @ Pella Christian
West Hancock @ Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
Western Christian, Hull @ LeMars
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Our Team of the Week:
Kuemper Catholic (Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 78, Clarinda 20, Kuemper Catholic, Carroll 59, Carroll 43)
Beating up their rivals and dominating defensively have given this senior laden group a great start to the winter.
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The Runner Up:
South Hamilton (South Hamilton, Jewell 63, Gilbert 52, South Hamilton, Jewell 52, West Marshall, State Center 37)
Taking down Gilbert shows that South Hamilton may have the pieces needed to do some big things throughout the season.
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Elite Performances
Jonas Otto, South Central Calhoun
36 points
Thomas Storbeck, Clear Lake
35 points
David Kacmarynski, Pella Christian
32 points
Logan Hoffman, Tipton
31 points
Ethan Wyant, Jesup
30 points
Kyle Sperfslage, Monticello
25 points
Dom Robertson, Oelwein
24 points
Jay Small, Hinton
10 assists
Trey Castle, Treynor
10 assists
Tyler DeBondt, East Marshall
10 assists
Bryce Achenbach, Woodward-Granger
9 assists
Dev Patel, Camanche
9 assists
Tristen Kautman, MFL-Mar-Mac
9 steals
Gannon O"Brien, Cascade
8 steals
Ted Bridges, West Branch
7 steals
Zach Lester, Clear Lake
7 steals
Grant Wishon, Clarke, Osceola
6 blocks
Trey Valentine, Cherokee
6 blocks
Daniel Hennigar, Central Springs
6 blocks
Carson Kruger, Alta/Aurelia
4 blocks
Tyler Lienau, Jesup
5 blocks
Matt Dentlinger, Kuemper Catholic
17 rebounds
Andrew Van Ryswyk, PCM, Monroe
16 rebounds
Evan Doyle, Central Lee, Donnellson
13 rebounds
Grant Johnson, Van Meter
13 rebounds
Dillon Faubel, Treynor
13 rebounds
Ben Wegner, IKM-Manning
13 rebounds
Ben Heeren, Ogden
11 rebounds
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Week Two Rankings
1.) Western Christian 1-0 (Previous: #2)
2.) Kuemper Catholic 2-0 (Previous: #3)
3.) Des Moines Christian 2-0 (Previous: #5)
4.) Hinton 2-0 (Previous: #7)
5.) Pella Christian 1-1 (Previous: #1)
6.) Pocahontas Area 2-0 (Previous: #8)
7.) South Hamilton 2-0 (Previous: #9)
8.) Clear Lake 2-0 (Previous: #T10)
9.) Jesup 2-0 (Previous: #T10)
10.) Northeast Gooselake 3-0 (Previous: #T10)
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Games to Watch
Dike-New Hartford @ Aplington-Parkersburg
Jesup @ Union
Kuemper Catholic @ Lewis Central
Kuemper Catholic, @ St. Albert
Pella @ Pella Christian
West Hancock @ Garner-Hayfield-Ventura
Western Christian, Hull @ LeMars
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