Saturday 1A/2A Substate Final Preview

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Class 1A Substate Finals</h4> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; height: 279px;" border="yes"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 21px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Game</strong></span></td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Location</strong></span></td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Our Pick</strong></span></td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Reasoning</strong></span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 21px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">Lake Mills vs. Turkey Valley</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">Charles City</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">Lake Mills</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">Turkey Valley has been one of the best defensive teams in 1A this year, allowing just 38.5 points a game, but they'll have their hands full with powerful Lake Mills attack. Bulldogs entered the season ranked #1, will be our pick to win it all. They punch State ticket behind big nights from DaShawn Linnen and <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/chett-helming/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/chett-helming/">Chett Helming</a></a>.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 39px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Mount Ayr vs. Martensdale-St. Mary's</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Creston</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Martensdale-St. Mary's</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Blue Devils won regular season meeting by 17 a month ago. Raiders don't have an answer for the size and length that MStM can put on the floor with 6-3 Trey Baker, 6-10 <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/isaac-gavin/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/isaac-gavin/">Isaac Gavin</a></a>.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 21px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">Springville vs. Pekin</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">Iowa City West</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">Springville</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">Both teams playing strong ball, edge goes to Orioles team that has more offensive options, better free throw shooting. Tight game throughout, decided in the final four minutes.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 39px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Montezuma vs. Nodaway Valley</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Knoxville</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Montezuma</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Nodaway will look to slow this one down, grind out a halfcourt win. Easier said than done against the best backcourt in 1A. Closer than most thing it will be, but too much <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/trey-shearer/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/trey-shearer/">Trey Shearer</a></a> at the end of the day. Braves punch repeat ticket to State.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 21px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">St. Albert vs. St. Mary's</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">MVAOCOU</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">St. Mary's</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">Parochial slugfest, game played in the 40s. CBSA won't back down from anyone, but St. Mary's has a few more offensive options, best player on the floor in <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/spencer-schorg/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/spencer-schorg/">Spencer Schorg</a></a>. Hawks book 4th consecutive trip to Des Moines.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 39px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">West Fork vs. Ankeny Christian</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Nevada</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">West Fork</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Fantastic matchup. Does West Fork have answer for Nic Worsham? Does ACA have an answer for Kayden Ames? Role players decide this one, slightest edge to better 3-point shooting team. Should be a great game.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 39px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Edgewood-Colesburg vs. Wapsie Valley</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Prairie</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Wapsie Valley</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Ed-Co is hot, having just beaten #1 Easton Valley, but undersized Vikings don't have an answer for 6-7 Kiks Rosengarten.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 39px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">South O'Brien vs. Bishop Garrigan</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Spencer</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Bishop Garrigan</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Arguably 2 of the top 5 teams in 1A meet just to get to State. Unfortunate. Bishop Garrigan overwhelming size advantage, but do they have enough shooting to break SOB 2-3? Does SOB have enough scoring alongside <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jackson-louscher/"><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/jackson-louscher/">Jackson Louscher</a></a>? Slight edge to Bishop Garrigan here, but should be a great game. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h4 style="text-align: center;">Class 2A Substate Finals</h4> <table style="width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-style: solid; border-color: #000000; height: 297px;" border="tes"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 21px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Game</strong></span></td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Location</strong></span></td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Our Pick</strong></span></td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Reasoning</strong></span></td> </tr> <tr style="height: 21px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">Forest City vs. North Linn</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">Cedar Falls</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">North Linn</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">Forest City will look to grind this one down to a halt, easier said than done against constant Lynx pressure. Big nights from the Austins, Hilmer and Miller, lead North Linn back to State to defend title.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 39px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">West Sioux vs. South Central Calhoun</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Cherokee</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">West Sioux</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">High scoring backcourt of <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/bryce-coppock/">Bryce Coppock</a>, <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/hunter-dekkers/">Hunter Dekkers</a> vs. powerful frontcourt force of <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/zane-neubaum/">Zane Neubaum</a>. Falcons push the tempo, claw out win in 4Q. Expect lots of points here with #2, #3 scoring offenses in 2A.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 39px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Panorama vs. Treynor</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Treynor</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Outside of loss to 6A Kansas power Blue Valley Northwest, Treynor has rolled through their schedule. Shouldn't have too many issues getting past Panorama here.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 39px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Pella Christian vs. South Hamilton</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Marshalltown</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Pella Christian</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Size of PC's <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/josh-van-gorp/">Josh Van Gorp</a> can limit Cade Balvanz's effectiveness. Eagles have played toughest schedule in 2A, prepares them for this game. Too many options for South Hamilton to account for. </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 21px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">Boyden-Hull vs. West Lyon</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">MOC-Floyd Valley</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">Boyden-Hull</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 21px;">Comets swept season series by an average of 15 points a game. Balanced, versatile attack from Boyden-Hull too much for Wildcats to slow down.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 39px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Camanche vs. West Burlington</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Muscatine</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Camanche</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Best team in 2A shouldn't have too many issues against Falcons group that has played significantly weaker schedule. Indians are loaded with talent, size and athleticism.</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 39px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Albia vs. Woodward-Granger</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Valley</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Woodward-Granger</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Young but talented Albia team probably a year ahead of schedule, runs into buzz saw led by <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/bryce-achenbach/">Bryce Achenbach</a>. Hawks have been great defensively in postseason (33, 38 points allowed).</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 39px;"> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Beckman Catholic vs. Monticello</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">West Delaware</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Monticello</td> <td style="width: 25%; text-align: center; height: 39px;">Great 2A battle here. Beckman has the best player on the floor in <a href="https://prephoops.com/player/michael-keegan/">Michael Keegan</a>, Monticello has the better starting 5. Expect a tight, low-possession game decided late. Gut feeling goes to Panthers.</td> </tr> </tbody> </table>