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: Pella
Pella 59, Ballard 52
Pella 58, Pella Christian 54
Remaining undefeated and taking down their cross-town rivals in the process gives the Dutch an edge in the race for our team of the week.
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The Runner Up: Cedar Rapids Xavier
Xavier, Cedar Rapids 60, Linn-Mar, Marion 39
The Saints remain the favorite to take home the Class 3A crown but beating a previously rated and undefeated squad from Linn-Mar by 21-points shows how dangerous this group can be.
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Top 2021 Scorers by Average (stats via quikstats.com on 12/10)
Karson Sharar , Iowa Falls-Alden 17.7 points
Keaton Kutcher , Mount Vernon 16.7 points
Connor Drew , Ballard 13.5 points
Bowen Gryp , Iowa City, Liberty 11.7 points
TJ Bollers , Clear Creek-Amana 9 points
Anthony Potratz , Keokuk 9 points
Connor Becker , Maquoketa 9 points
AJ Wilkins , Grinnell 6.8 points
Cael Kralik , Creston 6 points
Nick Muller , Sergeant Bluff-Luton 6 points
Kyle Kelley , West Delaware, Manchester 5.5 points
Brady Kauzlarich , Centerville 5 points
Cole McGriff , Grinnell 4.5 points
Grayson Tyler , Iowa City, Liberty 4.3 points
Ethan O'Donnell , Iowa City, Liberty 4.3 points
Carter Henry , Crestwood 3.5 points
Jake Layman , Sergeant Bluff-Luton 3.3 points
Tanner Henningsen , Gilbert 3 points
Tony Terrones , Gilbert 3 points
Kieren Nichols , Knoxville 2.5 points
Luke Vitiritto , Saydel 2.3 points
Trashaun Willis , Washington 2 points
Ryan Blum , Glenwood 1.5 points
Matayas Durr , Grinnell 1 points
Luke Maring , North Polk 1 points
Kelby Telander , Iowa City, Liberty 0.7 points
Ayden Rhodes , Nevada 0.3 points
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Week Three Rankings
1.) Cedar Rapids Xavier 3-0 (Previous Rank: #1)
2.) Glenwood 4-0 (Previous Rank: #2)
3.) Oskaloosa 5-0 (Previous Rank: #3)
4.) Norwalk 5-0 (Previous Rank: #4)
5.) Bishop Heelan 2-0 (Previous Rank: #7)
6.) Harlan 3-0 (Previous: #9)
7.) Mount Pleasant 3-2 (Previous Rank: #5)
8.) Spirit Lake 4-1 (Previous Rank: #6)
9.) Dallas Center-Grimes 4-1 (Previous: Not Rated)
10.) Pella 4-0 (Previous: Not Rated)
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Games to Watch
Beckman Catholic, Dyersville @ Mount Vernon
Clear Lake @ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
Lewis Central @ Harlan
Marion @ Benton Community
Mount Vernon @ West Delaware
Norwalk @ Pella Christian
Oskaloosa @ Dallas Center-Grimes
PCM, Monroe @ Nevada
Sioux City, East @ Bishop Heelan Catholic
Solon @ Beckman Catholic, Dyersville
Wahlert, Dubuque @ Dubuque, Hempstead
Wahlert, Dubuque @ Linn-Mar, Marion
Waverly-Shell Rock @ New Hampton
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Our Team of the Week: Pella
Pella 59, Ballard 52
Pella 58, Pella Christian 54
Remaining undefeated and taking down their cross-town rivals in the process gives the Dutch an edge in the race for our team of the week.
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The Runner Up: Cedar Rapids Xavier
Xavier, Cedar Rapids 60, Linn-Mar, Marion 39
The Saints remain the favorite to take home the Class 3A crown but beating a previously rated and undefeated squad from Linn-Mar by 21-points shows how dangerous this group can be.
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Top 2021 Scorers by Average (stats via quikstats.com on 12/10)
Karson Sharar , Iowa Falls-Alden 17.7 points
Keaton Kutcher , Mount Vernon 16.7 points
Connor Drew , Ballard 13.5 points
Bowen Gryp , Iowa City, Liberty 11.7 points
TJ Bollers , Clear Creek-Amana 9 points
Anthony Potratz , Keokuk 9 points
Connor Becker , Maquoketa 9 points
AJ Wilkins , Grinnell 6.8 points
Cael Kralik , Creston 6 points
Nick Muller , Sergeant Bluff-Luton 6 points
Kyle Kelley , West Delaware, Manchester 5.5 points
Brady Kauzlarich , Centerville 5 points
Cole McGriff , Grinnell 4.5 points
Grayson Tyler , Iowa City, Liberty 4.3 points
Ethan O'Donnell , Iowa City, Liberty 4.3 points
Carter Henry , Crestwood 3.5 points
Jake Layman , Sergeant Bluff-Luton 3.3 points
Tanner Henningsen , Gilbert 3 points
Tony Terrones , Gilbert 3 points
Kieren Nichols , Knoxville 2.5 points
Luke Vitiritto , Saydel 2.3 points
Trashaun Willis , Washington 2 points
Ryan Blum , Glenwood 1.5 points
Matayas Durr , Grinnell 1 points
Luke Maring , North Polk 1 points
Kelby Telander , Iowa City, Liberty 0.7 points
Ayden Rhodes , Nevada 0.3 points
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Week Three Rankings
1.) Cedar Rapids Xavier 3-0 (Previous Rank: #1)
2.) Glenwood 4-0 (Previous Rank: #2)
3.) Oskaloosa 5-0 (Previous Rank: #3)
4.) Norwalk 5-0 (Previous Rank: #4)
5.) Bishop Heelan 2-0 (Previous Rank: #7)
6.) Harlan 3-0 (Previous: #9)
7.) Mount Pleasant 3-2 (Previous Rank: #5)
8.) Spirit Lake 4-1 (Previous Rank: #6)
9.) Dallas Center-Grimes 4-1 (Previous: Not Rated)
10.) Pella 4-0 (Previous: Not Rated)
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Games to Watch
Beckman Catholic, Dyersville @ Mount Vernon
Clear Lake @ Clarion-Goldfield-Dows
Lewis Central @ Harlan
Marion @ Benton Community
Mount Vernon @ West Delaware
Norwalk @ Pella Christian
Oskaloosa @ Dallas Center-Grimes
PCM, Monroe @ Nevada
Sioux City, East @ Bishop Heelan Catholic
Solon @ Beckman Catholic, Dyersville
Wahlert, Dubuque @ Dubuque, Hempstead
Wahlert, Dubuque @ Linn-Mar, Marion
Waverly-Shell Rock @ New Hampton
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