4A Breakdown includes our team of the week, what stood out, elite performers, what to watch this week, and more!
Our Team of the Week: Iowa City West (Iowa City, West 83, Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 53/Iowa City, West 78, Dubuque, Senior 63)
The Trojans have been in the headlines all year but the fact that they may be peaking at the right time may be scary for the rest of the Class 4A field. Their two victories were extremely impressive.
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The Runner Up: Waukee (Waukee 56, Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 44/Waukee 66, Ankeny 48)
The Warriors ended the week wtih two double digit victories over talented opponents and their growth over the year continues to show as they surge to the #3 ranking.
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Block Leaders by Age
Numbers courtesy of Quikstatsiowa.com as of February 5th.
Class of 2020
Keyshawn Christian Iowa City, City High 1.07
Jaden Keller Waterloo, West 0.7
KT Thompson Burlington 0.67
Raezjuan Shockley Cedar Rapids, Jefferson 0.43
Nolan Otten Ankeny 0.22
Class of 2019
Patrick McCaffery Iowa City, West 1.86
Dylan Jones Waukee 1.72
Robert Mosey Sioux City, North 1.33
Noah Carter Dubuque, Senior 1.19
Peyton Williams Johnston 0.81
Trey Hutcheson Linn-Mar, Marion 0.81
Grant Garwood Urbandale 0.8
Jackson Frericks Cedar Falls 0.73
Jordan Jackson Fort Dodge 0.69
Japannah Kellogg Ames 0.65
Class of 2018
Jared Beck Davenport, North 3.31
Troy Houghton Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 2.08
Ben Lyon Ankeny 1.82
Brett Erwin Davenport, West 1.81
Keith Johnson Dubuque, Hempstead 1.69
Joe Wieskamp Muscatine 1.6
Cade Moritz Des Moines, Roosevelt 1.5
Cole Scott Indianola 1.42
James Bilim Des Moines, East 1.2
Carondis Harris-Anderson Waterloo, West 1.15
Class of 2017
Jal Bijiek Des Moines, North 3.88
Kyle Arrington Lewis Central 3.44
Douglas Wilson Des Moines, Hoover 3.31
Solomon Clayton Fort Dodge 2.08
Donovan Beard Cedar Rapids, Washington 1.81
Charley Crowley Valley, West Des Moines 1.75
Landon Torneten Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 1.5
Devon Moore Waterloo, West 1.45
Jacob Rau Waukee 1.33
Atticus Taylor Davenport, North 1.23
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Team Rankings
1.) Iowa City West 14-1 (Previous: #1)
2.) Des Moines Hoover 14-3 (Previous: #2)
3.) Waukee 15-3 (Previous: #6)
4.) West Des Moines Valley 13-4 (Previous: #7)
5.) Dubuque Senior 14-3 (Previous: #3)
6.) Sioux City East 15-2 (Previous: #5)
7.) Dubuque Hempstead 14-3 (Previous: #9)
8.) Davenport Central 13-3 (Previous: Not Rated)
9.) Ames 12-5 (Previous: Not Rated)
10.) Dowling Catholic 13-4 (Previous: Not Rated)
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Games to Watch
Ankeny Centennial @ Waukee
Bettendorf @ Davenport Central
Bettendorf @ Muscatine
Cedar Rapids, Kennedy @ Prairie, Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln @ Lewis Central
Des Moines, Hoover @ Waukee
Des Moines, North @ Ames
Fort Dodge @ Johnston
Lewis Central @ Harlan
Linn-Mar @ Iowa City West
North Scott @ Davenport Central
Norwalk @ Newton
Spirit Lake @ Sioux City, West
Valley, West Des Moines @ Ankeny
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Our Team of the Week: Iowa City West (Iowa City, West 83, Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 53/Iowa City, West 78, Dubuque, Senior 63)
The Trojans have been in the headlines all year but the fact that they may be peaking at the right time may be scary for the rest of the Class 4A field. Their two victories were extremely impressive.
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The Runner Up: Waukee (Waukee 56, Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 44/Waukee 66, Ankeny 48)
The Warriors ended the week wtih two double digit victories over talented opponents and their growth over the year continues to show as they surge to the #3 ranking.
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Block Leaders by Age
Numbers courtesy of Quikstatsiowa.com as of February 5th.
Class of 2020
Keyshawn Christian Iowa City, City High 1.07
Jaden Keller Waterloo, West 0.7
KT Thompson Burlington 0.67
Raezjuan Shockley Cedar Rapids, Jefferson 0.43
Nolan Otten Ankeny 0.22
Class of 2019
Patrick McCaffery Iowa City, West 1.86
Dylan Jones Waukee 1.72
Robert Mosey Sioux City, North 1.33
Noah Carter Dubuque, Senior 1.19
Peyton Williams Johnston 0.81
Trey Hutcheson Linn-Mar, Marion 0.81
Grant Garwood Urbandale 0.8
Jackson Frericks Cedar Falls 0.73
Jordan Jackson Fort Dodge 0.69
Japannah Kellogg Ames 0.65
Class of 2018
Jared Beck Davenport, North 3.31
Troy Houghton Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 2.08
Ben Lyon Ankeny 1.82
Brett Erwin Davenport, West 1.81
Keith Johnson Dubuque, Hempstead 1.69
Joe Wieskamp Muscatine 1.6
Cade Moritz Des Moines, Roosevelt 1.5
Cole Scott Indianola 1.42
James Bilim Des Moines, East 1.2
Carondis Harris-Anderson Waterloo, West 1.15
Class of 2017
Jal Bijiek Des Moines, North 3.88
Kyle Arrington Lewis Central 3.44
Douglas Wilson Des Moines, Hoover 3.31
Solomon Clayton Fort Dodge 2.08
Donovan Beard Cedar Rapids, Washington 1.81
Charley Crowley Valley, West Des Moines 1.75
Landon Torneten Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln 1.5
Devon Moore Waterloo, West 1.45
Jacob Rau Waukee 1.33
Atticus Taylor Davenport, North 1.23
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Team Rankings
1.) Iowa City West 14-1 (Previous: #1)
2.) Des Moines Hoover 14-3 (Previous: #2)
3.) Waukee 15-3 (Previous: #6)
4.) West Des Moines Valley 13-4 (Previous: #7)
5.) Dubuque Senior 14-3 (Previous: #3)
6.) Sioux City East 15-2 (Previous: #5)
7.) Dubuque Hempstead 14-3 (Previous: #9)
8.) Davenport Central 13-3 (Previous: Not Rated)
9.) Ames 12-5 (Previous: Not Rated)
10.) Dowling Catholic 13-4 (Previous: Not Rated)
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Games to Watch
Ankeny Centennial @ Waukee
Bettendorf @ Davenport Central
Bettendorf @ Muscatine
Cedar Rapids, Kennedy @ Prairie, Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln @ Lewis Central
Des Moines, Hoover @ Waukee
Des Moines, North @ Ames
Fort Dodge @ Johnston
Lewis Central @ Harlan
Linn-Mar @ Iowa City West
North Scott @ Davenport Central
Norwalk @ Newton
Spirit Lake @ Sioux City, West
Valley, West Des Moines @ Ankeny
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