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: Dubuque Hempstead
Dubuque, Hempstead 59, Dubuque, Senior 50
It may have only been a one game week but Hempstead taking down their rivals is a big victory for this club and showed what they could accomplish overall.
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The Runner Up: Johnston
Johnston 76, Marshalltown 53
Johnston 56, Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 53
The Dragons continue to fly under the radar but picked up a signature victory over Dowling Catholic during the week.
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Top 2020 Scorers by Average (stats via quikstats.com on 1/7)
1 .) Jack Wetzel Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 14.6 ppg
2 .) Jaxon Smith Ankeny 14 ppg
3 .) Ozzie Meiborg Cedar Rapids, Jefferson 13.1 ppg
4 .) Calvin Harris Epworth, Western Dubuque 12.5 ppg
5 .) Kale Cartee Epworth, Western Dubuque 12.1 ppg
6 .) Keshawn Christian Iowa City, City High 10.7 ppg
7 .) Jaleque Dunson Sioux City, East 10.5 ppg
8 .) Nick Pepin Waterloo, West 10 ppg
9 .) Nolan Otten Ankeny 9.5 ppg
10 .) LJ Henderson Clinton 8.6 ppg
11 .) Logan Jones Lewis Central 8.5 ppg
12 .) Micah Johnson Ankeny Centennial 8.3 ppg
13 .) Kyle Long Newton 7.9 ppg
14 .) Nate Feller Des Moines, Abraham Lincoln 7.6 ppg
15 .) Daquavion Walker Waterloo, East 7.3 ppg
16 .) Lucas Hayes Bettendorf 7 ppg
17 .) Campbell Mitvalsky Cedar Rapids, Washington 7 ppg
18 .) Isaiah Johnson Waterloo, West 7 ppg
19 .) Jordan Kumm Ankeny 6.9 ppg
20 .) Quran Owens Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 6.4 ppg
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Week Five Rankings
1 .) Iowa City West 8-0 (Previous: # 1 )
2 .) North Scott 8-1 (Previous: # 3 )
3 .) Waukee 8-1 (Previous: # 4 )
4 .) Des Moines North 8-1 (Previous: # 5 )
5 .) Pleasant Valley 8-1 (Previous: # 6 )
6 .) Johnston 8-1 (Previous: # 7 )
7 .) Sioux City East 6-1 (Previous: # 8 )
8 .) Des Moines Hoover 8-1 (Previous: # 9 )
9 .) Dubuque Hempstead 7-1 (Previous: # N/R )
10 .) Dowling Catholic 6-3 (Previous: # 10 )
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Games to Watch
Bettendorf @ Davenport, Central
Bishop Heelan @ Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln
Davenport, Central @ Pleasant Valley
Des Moines, North @ Des Moines, Hoover
Dubuque, Hempstead @ Cedar Rapids, Kennedy
Dubuque, Senior @ Cedar Falls
Dubuque, Senior @ Prairie, Cedar Rapids
Linn-Mar, Marion @ Dubuque, Hempstead
Linn-Mar, Marion @ Iowa City, West
Newton @ Pella Christian
Pleasant Valley @ Muscatine
Valley, West Des Moines @ Waukee
Waukee @ Ankeny Centennial
West Delaware @ Western Dubuque
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Our Team of the Week: Dubuque Hempstead
Dubuque, Hempstead 59, Dubuque, Senior 50
It may have only been a one game week but Hempstead taking down their rivals is a big victory for this club and showed what they could accomplish overall.
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The Runner Up: Johnston
Johnston 76, Marshalltown 53
Johnston 56, Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines 53
The Dragons continue to fly under the radar but picked up a signature victory over Dowling Catholic during the week.
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Top 2020 Scorers by Average (stats via quikstats.com on 1/7)
1 .) Jack Wetzel Cedar Rapids, Kennedy 14.6 ppg
2 .) Jaxon Smith Ankeny 14 ppg
3 .) Ozzie Meiborg Cedar Rapids, Jefferson 13.1 ppg
4 .) Calvin Harris Epworth, Western Dubuque 12.5 ppg
5 .) Kale Cartee Epworth, Western Dubuque 12.1 ppg
6 .) Keshawn Christian Iowa City, City High 10.7 ppg
7 .) Jaleque Dunson Sioux City, East 10.5 ppg
8 .) Nick Pepin Waterloo, West 10 ppg
9 .) Nolan Otten Ankeny 9.5 ppg
10 .) LJ Henderson Clinton 8.6 ppg
11 .) Logan Jones Lewis Central 8.5 ppg
12 .) Micah Johnson Ankeny Centennial 8.3 ppg
13 .) Kyle Long Newton 7.9 ppg
14 .) Nate Feller Des Moines, Abraham Lincoln 7.6 ppg
15 .) Daquavion Walker Waterloo, East 7.3 ppg
16 .) Lucas Hayes Bettendorf 7 ppg
17 .) Campbell Mitvalsky Cedar Rapids, Washington 7 ppg
18 .) Isaiah Johnson Waterloo, West 7 ppg
19 .) Jordan Kumm Ankeny 6.9 ppg
20 .) Quran Owens Council Bluffs, Thomas Jefferson 6.4 ppg
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Week Five Rankings
1 .) Iowa City West 8-0 (Previous: # 1 )
2 .) North Scott 8-1 (Previous: # 3 )
3 .) Waukee 8-1 (Previous: # 4 )
4 .) Des Moines North 8-1 (Previous: # 5 )
5 .) Pleasant Valley 8-1 (Previous: # 6 )
6 .) Johnston 8-1 (Previous: # 7 )
7 .) Sioux City East 6-1 (Previous: # 8 )
8 .) Des Moines Hoover 8-1 (Previous: # 9 )
9 .) Dubuque Hempstead 7-1 (Previous: # N/R )
10 .) Dowling Catholic 6-3 (Previous: # 10 )
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Games to Watch
Bettendorf @ Davenport, Central
Bishop Heelan @ Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln
Davenport, Central @ Pleasant Valley
Des Moines, North @ Des Moines, Hoover
Dubuque, Hempstead @ Cedar Rapids, Kennedy
Dubuque, Senior @ Cedar Falls
Dubuque, Senior @ Prairie, Cedar Rapids
Linn-Mar, Marion @ Dubuque, Hempstead
Linn-Mar, Marion @ Iowa City, West
Newton @ Pella Christian
Pleasant Valley @ Muscatine
Valley, West Des Moines @ Waukee
Waukee @ Ankeny Centennial
West Delaware @ Western Dubuque
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