3A Breakdown includes our team of the week, what stood out, elite performers, what to watch this week, and more!
Our Team of the Week: Spirit Lake (Spirit Lake 52, Estherville Lincoln Central 26/Spirit Lake 53, Spencer 41/Spirit Lake 69, LeMars 67 (OT))
Taking down a previously rated LeMars squad to end the week put a cap on an impressive 3-0 run that proved that their defense will be critical in the postseason.
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The Runner Up: Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon 64, Epworth, Western Dubuque 58/Mount Vernon 69, Maquoketa 34/Mount Vernon 54, Central DeWitt 31
The Mustangs took care of business and continued to show that they have the athletes needed to compete for a state berth.
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Block Leaders by Age
Numbers courtesy of Quikstatsiowa.com as of February 5th.
Class of 2020
Xavier Foster Oskaloosa 4.06
Alex McAleer Central DeWitt 0.62
AJ Coons Solon 0.56
Class of 2019
Caleb Lomica North Polk 2.56
Carson Crile Fairfield 1.27
Owen Coburn Spirit Lake 1.06
Spencer Holmes Algona 1
Matt Barragy Gilbert 0.94
Nathan Weaver Chariton 0.88
Owen Terwilliger Humboldt 0.82
Trevor Paulsen Marion 0.78
Tyler Endres Norwalk 0.75
Macklin Shanahan Maquoketa 0.71
Class of 2018
Grant Dirks Center Point-Urbana 1.94
Cole Eischeid Carroll 1.75
Max Goodhue Carlisle 1.56
Sam Snyder Forest City 1.56
Cade Hemesath Charles City 1.46
Connor Nielsen Perry 1.44
Zach Snyder Independence 1.35
Matt Chitty Nevada 1.32
Andrew Blum Glenwood 1.29
Tucker Flynn Creston 1.18
Class of 2017
Weston Meyer Iowa Falls-Alden 3.2
Lim Chuol Chariton 2.58
Garrett Franken Atlantic 2.12
Robbins Liam Assumption, Davenport 1.94
Connor Shannon Webster City 1.75
Brody Kleen Dallas Center-Grimes 1.73
Max Techau Xavier, Cedar Rapids 1.67
Noah Feldman West Liberty 1.61
Tom O'Connor Mount Pleasant 1.59
Cade McKnight Grinnell 1.56
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Team Rankings
1.) West Delaware 16-0 (Previous: #2)
2.) Waverly-Shell Rock 17-1 (Previous: #1)
3.) Mount Pleasant 16-2 (Previous: #4)
4.) Pella 17-2 (Previous: #3)
5.) Mount Vernon 13-4 (Previous: #7)
6.) Boone 12-5 (Previous: #9)
7.) Spirit Lake 15-3 (Previous: Not Rated)
8.) Charles City 12-4 (Previous: Not Rated)
9.) Glenwood 13-5 (Previous: Not Rated)
10.) Forest City 16-3 (Previous: Not Rated)
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Games to Watch
Charles City @ Waverly-Shell Rock
Dallas Center-Grimes @ Pella Christian
Harlan @ St. Albert
Lewis Central @ Harlan
Norwalk @ Grinnell
Norwalk @ Newton
Oskaloosa @ Pella
Pella @ Dallas Center-Grimes
Solon @ Mount Vernon
Spirit Lake @ Sioux City, West
West Delaware @ Center Point-Urbana
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Our Team of the Week: Spirit Lake (Spirit Lake 52, Estherville Lincoln Central 26/Spirit Lake 53, Spencer 41/Spirit Lake 69, LeMars 67 (OT))
Taking down a previously rated LeMars squad to end the week put a cap on an impressive 3-0 run that proved that their defense will be critical in the postseason.
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The Runner Up: Mount Vernon (Mount Vernon 64, Epworth, Western Dubuque 58/Mount Vernon 69, Maquoketa 34/Mount Vernon 54, Central DeWitt 31
The Mustangs took care of business and continued to show that they have the athletes needed to compete for a state berth.
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Block Leaders by Age
Numbers courtesy of Quikstatsiowa.com as of February 5th.
Class of 2020
Xavier Foster Oskaloosa 4.06
Alex McAleer Central DeWitt 0.62
AJ Coons Solon 0.56
Class of 2019
Caleb Lomica North Polk 2.56
Carson Crile Fairfield 1.27
Owen Coburn Spirit Lake 1.06
Spencer Holmes Algona 1
Matt Barragy Gilbert 0.94
Nathan Weaver Chariton 0.88
Owen Terwilliger Humboldt 0.82
Trevor Paulsen Marion 0.78
Tyler Endres Norwalk 0.75
Macklin Shanahan Maquoketa 0.71
Class of 2018
Grant Dirks Center Point-Urbana 1.94
Cole Eischeid Carroll 1.75
Max Goodhue Carlisle 1.56
Sam Snyder Forest City 1.56
Cade Hemesath Charles City 1.46
Connor Nielsen Perry 1.44
Zach Snyder Independence 1.35
Matt Chitty Nevada 1.32
Andrew Blum Glenwood 1.29
Tucker Flynn Creston 1.18
Class of 2017
Weston Meyer Iowa Falls-Alden 3.2
Lim Chuol Chariton 2.58
Garrett Franken Atlantic 2.12
Robbins Liam Assumption, Davenport 1.94
Connor Shannon Webster City 1.75
Brody Kleen Dallas Center-Grimes 1.73
Max Techau Xavier, Cedar Rapids 1.67
Noah Feldman West Liberty 1.61
Tom O'Connor Mount Pleasant 1.59
Cade McKnight Grinnell 1.56
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Team Rankings
1.) West Delaware 16-0 (Previous: #2)
2.) Waverly-Shell Rock 17-1 (Previous: #1)
3.) Mount Pleasant 16-2 (Previous: #4)
4.) Pella 17-2 (Previous: #3)
5.) Mount Vernon 13-4 (Previous: #7)
6.) Boone 12-5 (Previous: #9)
7.) Spirit Lake 15-3 (Previous: Not Rated)
8.) Charles City 12-4 (Previous: Not Rated)
9.) Glenwood 13-5 (Previous: Not Rated)
10.) Forest City 16-3 (Previous: Not Rated)
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Games to Watch
Charles City @ Waverly-Shell Rock
Dallas Center-Grimes @ Pella Christian
Harlan @ St. Albert
Lewis Central @ Harlan
Norwalk @ Grinnell
Norwalk @ Newton
Oskaloosa @ Pella
Pella @ Dallas Center-Grimes
Solon @ Mount Vernon
Spirit Lake @ Sioux City, West
West Delaware @ Center Point-Urbana
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