Appleton East at Xavier Standouts

Collin Parker

November 28, 2019 @ 10:35 AM

Xavier cruised to a 81-60 win Wednesday night over Appleton East, and in the process, solidified themselves in the pool of division three state contenders. While the score tilted one way, prospects from both sides showed their colors in the rivalry. John Bunks - F - Xavier: Points: 22 Rebounds: 10 Bunks was the best player on the floor, which will likely be a common theme this season. The forward’s stature allows him to play effectively inside and out, as his jumper fell at a consistent rate and his inside game overpowered East's frontcourt. Charlie Pfefferle - G - Xavier: Points: 11 Rebounds: 8 Assists: 9 The sophomore guard is emerging as one of Wisconsin’s best underclassmen floor generals. Pfefferle dished out full-court passes to teammates in stride and created flow in Xavier's half-court offense. His three-point shots didn’t fall as often as he would’ve liked, but his peskiness on defense and driving ability made up for the perimeter deficiencies. Evan Glaser - F - Appleton East: Points: 9 Glaser’s offensive toolset was at the fore of yesterday's matchup. His footwork allows for an array of post moves and overall production with his back to the basket, while his quickness make him a threat in the open floor. Jasiah Nolan - G - Appleton East: Points: 13 Nolan stood out from East’s quartet of star sophomores. The guard connected on a handful of mid-range pull-ups and scored with ease and efficiency. Defensively, his strength got under the skin of Xavier’s frontcourt and backcourt players, whom Nolan could defend interchangeably. Ray Zuleger - G - Xavier: Points: 20 Assists: 6 Zuleger played with tremendous pacing from the tip-off. Particularly in transition, the guard attacked the hoop with a quick first step and nose for the rim. Going forward, double-digit outings from him could elevate Xavier to a State bid. Tyler Borowski - G - Appleton East: Points: 13 Borowski couldn’t turn things on until late in the second half. But his playing time and comfort shooting on the outside show his potential to play the main role in East's offense. Cal Mares - G - Xavier: Points: 11 Mares plays with a racing motor on both sides of the ball, as the guard helped set the pace by pushing fast breaks and hunting down driving lanes. Zach Steigenberger - G - Appleton East: Points: 6 Steigenberger wasn’t himself from a scoring standpoint, but late in the second half he attacked the basket well and found the stripe often. Cade Feldhausen - F - Appleton East: Points: 6 The big showed flashes of offense, his size and touch around the rim looking skilled, especially for a sophomore. Look for the big to consistently raise his stock as a fine tunes his game this season.