Our Breakdown includes our team of the week, what stood out, elite performers, what to watch this week, and more!
Our Team of the Week: Waukee
Waukee 52, Johnston 37
Waukee 73, Fort Dodge 39
A blowout victory combined with proving their CIML worth against Johnston says a lot about the Warriors.
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The Runner Up: Ankeny
Ankeny 58, Ankeny Centennial 50
Ankeny 55, Des Moines, Lincoln 44
Beating up on their rivals says a lot about what Ankeny can achieve this winter.
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Top Junior Scorers
Stats are courtesy of quikstatsiowa.com. Numbers were pulled on Sunday, December 9th.
1 Jack Wetzel, Cedar Rapids, Kennedy - 22 ppg
2 Caleb Haeg, Waterloo, West - 21.5 ppg
3 Seth Anderson, Urbandale - 19.5 ppg
4 Cody McCullough, Ankeny Centennial - 18.5 ppg
5 Jeffrey Skogen, Mason City - 16.3 ppg
6 Josh Ollendieck, Cedar Falls - 15.7 ppg
7 Tyler Andrews, Cedar Rapids, Kennedy - 15 ppg
8 Jaxon Smith, Ankeny - 14.8 ppg
9 Andre Brandon, Iowa City, Liberty - 14 ppg
10 Isaiah Johnson, Waterloo, West - 14 ppg
11 Campbell Mitvalsky, Cedar Rapids, Washington - 13.5 ppg
12 Zach Trevino, Davenport, West - 13.3 ppg
13 Raejzuan Shockley, Cedar Rapids, Jefferson - 13 ppg
14 Tyce Johnson, Indianola - 13 ppg
15 Ty Anderson, North Scott, Eldridge - 12.7 ppg
16 LJ Henderson, Clinton - 12 ppg
17 Lucas Hayes, Bettendorf - 11.7 ppg
18 Braxton Bayless, Ankeny - 11.5 ppg
19 Logan Jones, Lewis Central - 11.3 ppg
20 Jordan Kumm, Ankeny - 11.3 ppg
21 Nate Reed, Sioux City, North - 10.8 ppg
22 Matt Stilwill, Dowling Catholic - 10.3 ppg
23 Isaac Bender, Iowa City, Liberty - 10 ppg
24 Ben Houselog, Iowa City, Liberty - 10 ppg
25 Sam Kilburg, North Scott, Eldridge - 10 ppg
26 Sayvion Armstrong, Sioux City, East - 10 ppg
27 Kyrel Hanks, Sioux City, West - 9.5 ppg
28 Nate Feller, Des Moines, Abraham Lincoln - 9.3 ppg
29 Jamar Thurman, Cedar Rapids, Washington - 9 ppg
30 Even Brauns, Iowa City, West - 9 ppg
31 Mondre Lagow, Waterloo, West - 9 ppg
32 Preston Kelling, Ankeny Centennial - 8.8 ppg
33 Kaiden Phillips, Davenport, Central - 8 ppg
34 Ben Badger, Des Moines, Abraham Lincoln - 8 ppg
35 Matt Evans, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln - 7.5 ppg
36 Cal Watson, Urbandale - 7.5 ppg
37 AJ Toigo, Indianola - 7.3 ppg
38 Drew Daniel, Dowling Catholic - 7.3 ppg
39 John Steffen, Linn-Mar, Marion - 7 ppg
40 Chance Knox, Urbandale - 7 ppg
41 Jaden Keller, Waterloo, West - 7 ppg
42 Micah Johnson, Ankeny Centennial - 6.8 ppg
43 Drew Jirak, Valley, West Des Moines - 6.7 ppg
44 Kaden Baxter, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln - 6.5 ppg
45 Payton Quagliano, Epworth, Western Dubuque - 6.3 ppg
46 Kale Cartee, Epworth, Western Dubuque - 6.3 ppg
47 Derrick Walker, Des Moines, East - 6.3 ppg
48 Jacob Parker, Pleasant Valley - 6 ppg
49 Jaleque Dunson, Sioux City, East - 6 ppg
50 Lute Woodley, Johnston - 5.8 ppg
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Week Three Rankings
1 .) Iowa City West 3-0 (Previous: # 1 )
2 .) Des Moines Hoover 4-0 (Previous: # 2 )
3 .) North Scott 3-0 (Previous: # 3 )
4 .) Pleasant Valley 3-0 (Previous: # 4 )
5 .) Waukee 3-0 (Previous: # 5 )
6 .) Sioux City East 3-0 (Previous: # 6 )
7 .) Davenport Central 4-0 (Previous: # 7 )
8 .) Ankeny 4-0 (Previous: # 8 )
9 .) Dubuque Senior 1-1 (Previous: # 9 )
10 .) Bettendorf 3-0 (Previous: # Not Rated )
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Games to Watch
Ames @ Ankeny Centennial
Ankeny @ Urbandale
Bettendorf @ North Scott
Cedar Rapids, Kennedy @ Cedar Rapids, Washington
Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines @ Johnston
Dubuque, Hempstead @ Dubuque, Senior
Dubuque, Hempstead @ Xavier, Cedar Rapids
Iowa City, West @ Dubuque, Senior
Iowa City, West @ Linn-Mar, Marion
Linn-Mar, Marion @ Prairie, Cedar Rapids
North Scott @ Pleasant Valley
Sioux City, East @ Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Valley, West Des Moines @ Des Moines, North
Valley, West Des Moines @ Waukee
Xavier, Cedar Rapids @ Cedar Falls
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Our Team of the Week: Waukee
Waukee 52, Johnston 37
Waukee 73, Fort Dodge 39
A blowout victory combined with proving their CIML worth against Johnston says a lot about the Warriors.
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The Runner Up: Ankeny
Ankeny 58, Ankeny Centennial 50
Ankeny 55, Des Moines, Lincoln 44
Beating up on their rivals says a lot about what Ankeny can achieve this winter.
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Top Junior Scorers
Stats are courtesy of quikstatsiowa.com. Numbers were pulled on Sunday, December 9th.
1 Jack Wetzel, Cedar Rapids, Kennedy - 22 ppg
2 Caleb Haeg, Waterloo, West - 21.5 ppg
3 Seth Anderson, Urbandale - 19.5 ppg
4 Cody McCullough, Ankeny Centennial - 18.5 ppg
5 Jeffrey Skogen, Mason City - 16.3 ppg
6 Josh Ollendieck, Cedar Falls - 15.7 ppg
7 Tyler Andrews, Cedar Rapids, Kennedy - 15 ppg
8 Jaxon Smith, Ankeny - 14.8 ppg
9 Andre Brandon, Iowa City, Liberty - 14 ppg
10 Isaiah Johnson, Waterloo, West - 14 ppg
11 Campbell Mitvalsky, Cedar Rapids, Washington - 13.5 ppg
12 Zach Trevino, Davenport, West - 13.3 ppg
13 Raejzuan Shockley, Cedar Rapids, Jefferson - 13 ppg
14 Tyce Johnson, Indianola - 13 ppg
15 Ty Anderson, North Scott, Eldridge - 12.7 ppg
16 LJ Henderson, Clinton - 12 ppg
17 Lucas Hayes, Bettendorf - 11.7 ppg
18 Braxton Bayless, Ankeny - 11.5 ppg
19 Logan Jones, Lewis Central - 11.3 ppg
20 Jordan Kumm, Ankeny - 11.3 ppg
21 Nate Reed, Sioux City, North - 10.8 ppg
22 Matt Stilwill, Dowling Catholic - 10.3 ppg
23 Isaac Bender, Iowa City, Liberty - 10 ppg
24 Ben Houselog, Iowa City, Liberty - 10 ppg
25 Sam Kilburg, North Scott, Eldridge - 10 ppg
26 Sayvion Armstrong, Sioux City, East - 10 ppg
27 Kyrel Hanks, Sioux City, West - 9.5 ppg
28 Nate Feller, Des Moines, Abraham Lincoln - 9.3 ppg
29 Jamar Thurman, Cedar Rapids, Washington - 9 ppg
30 Even Brauns, Iowa City, West - 9 ppg
31 Mondre Lagow, Waterloo, West - 9 ppg
32 Preston Kelling, Ankeny Centennial - 8.8 ppg
33 Kaiden Phillips, Davenport, Central - 8 ppg
34 Ben Badger, Des Moines, Abraham Lincoln - 8 ppg
35 Matt Evans, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln - 7.5 ppg
36 Cal Watson, Urbandale - 7.5 ppg
37 AJ Toigo, Indianola - 7.3 ppg
38 Drew Daniel, Dowling Catholic - 7.3 ppg
39 John Steffen, Linn-Mar, Marion - 7 ppg
40 Chance Knox, Urbandale - 7 ppg
41 Jaden Keller, Waterloo, West - 7 ppg
42 Micah Johnson, Ankeny Centennial - 6.8 ppg
43 Drew Jirak, Valley, West Des Moines - 6.7 ppg
44 Kaden Baxter, Council Bluffs, Abraham Lincoln - 6.5 ppg
45 Payton Quagliano, Epworth, Western Dubuque - 6.3 ppg
46 Kale Cartee, Epworth, Western Dubuque - 6.3 ppg
47 Derrick Walker, Des Moines, East - 6.3 ppg
48 Jacob Parker, Pleasant Valley - 6 ppg
49 Jaleque Dunson, Sioux City, East - 6 ppg
50 Lute Woodley, Johnston - 5.8 ppg
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Week Three Rankings
1 .) Iowa City West 3-0 (Previous: # 1 )
2 .) Des Moines Hoover 4-0 (Previous: # 2 )
3 .) North Scott 3-0 (Previous: # 3 )
4 .) Pleasant Valley 3-0 (Previous: # 4 )
5 .) Waukee 3-0 (Previous: # 5 )
6 .) Sioux City East 3-0 (Previous: # 6 )
7 .) Davenport Central 4-0 (Previous: # 7 )
8 .) Ankeny 4-0 (Previous: # 8 )
9 .) Dubuque Senior 1-1 (Previous: # 9 )
10 .) Bettendorf 3-0 (Previous: # Not Rated )
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Games to Watch
Ames @ Ankeny Centennial
Ankeny @ Urbandale
Bettendorf @ North Scott
Cedar Rapids, Kennedy @ Cedar Rapids, Washington
Dowling Catholic, West Des Moines @ Johnston
Dubuque, Hempstead @ Dubuque, Senior
Dubuque, Hempstead @ Xavier, Cedar Rapids
Iowa City, West @ Dubuque, Senior
Iowa City, West @ Linn-Mar, Marion
Linn-Mar, Marion @ Prairie, Cedar Rapids
North Scott @ Pleasant Valley
Sioux City, East @ Sergeant Bluff-Luton
Valley, West Des Moines @ Des Moines, North
Valley, West Des Moines @ Waukee
Xavier, Cedar Rapids @ Cedar Falls
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