8:00 pm: Xavier 61, Charles City 47
Xavier used a big 20-7 first quarter to grab control of the final game of the day, and cruised to a 61-47 victory over Charles City.
Faced with an 18-point deficit at the half, Charles City was able to climb back to within 13, but never got any closer, as the deep and talented Saints were just too much for the Comets.
Xavier (7-8) was led by Jake Beckmann Jake Beckmann 5'11" | SG Xavier | 2020 State IA , who had 17 points in the win. Nine players scored for the Saints.
Charles City (9-7) was led by Bradley Andrews Bradley Andrews 6'6" | PF Charles City | 2020 State IA , who had a game-high 20 points. He provided a number of highlights, throwing down three powerful dunks. Tait Arndt added 13 for the Comets.
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | F |
| Charles City | 7 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 47 |
| Xavier | 20 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 61 |
Charles City:
Bradley Andrews
Bradley
Andrews
6'6" | PF
Charles City | 2020
State
IA
20, Tait Arndt 13, Kaden Barry 6, JJ Ritter 3, Marcus Cranshaw 3, Ian Collins 2
Xavier:
Jake Beckmann
Jake
Beckmann
5'11" | SG
Xavier | 2020
State
IA
17, Max Kaiser 8, Jack Breitbach 7, Mitch Helmkamp 6,
Jaylon Moses
Jaylon
Moses
6'8" | PF
Xavier | 2021
State
IA
6,
Tre McCrary
Tre
McCrary
5'11" | PG
Cedar Rapids Xavier | 2020
State
IA
5,
Davis Wagner
Davis
Wagner
6'2" | SG
Xavier | 2020
State
IA
5,
Nick Hansel
Nick
Hansel
6'4" | SF
Xavier | 2020
State
IA
4,
Peyton Shannon
Peyton
Shannon
6'1" | SG
Xavier | 2020
State
IA
3
6:30 pm: 4A #8 Waterloo West 77, City High 49
When Waterloo West is engaged on both ends of the floor, they’re one of the best teams in the state. They proved that again on Saturday night, jumping out to a quick 11-0 lead and never looked back en route to a 77-49 win over City High in an MVC battle.
The Wahawks are one of the most talented teams in the state, and what they lack in traditional size, they more than make up for in athleticism and quickness. They put constant pressure on the defense with their ability to attack the rim, and pressure on the offense with their ball pressure and ability to jump any passing lane.
Waterloo West (13-2) was led by Antonio Alexander with 18 points.
Isaiah Johnson
Isaiah
Johnson
6'2" | CG
Waterloo West | 2020
State
IA
had 13, and Daquavion Walker and
Caleb Haag
Caleb
Haag
6'4" | SF
Waterloo West | 2020
State
IA
each had 10 points in the win.
City High (5-8) was led by Keshawn Christian Keshawn Christian 6'2" | SG Iowa City High | 2020 State IA with 15 points.
MVP: Antonio Alexander (Waterloo West, 2020) — 18 points (6-7 FG, 6-8 FT), 5 rebounds
Take your pick from the Wahawk starters, but we’ll give it to the leading scorer. The 6-2 guard puts constant pressure on the defense, attacks the offensive glass and contributes across the board.
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | F |
| Waterloo West | 19 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 77 |
| City High | 5 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 49 |
Waterloo West: Antonio Alexander 18,
Isaiah Johnson
Isaiah
Johnson
6'2" | CG
Waterloo West | 2020
State
IA
13, Daquavion Walker 10,
Caleb Haag
Caleb
Haag
6'4" | SF
Waterloo West | 2020
State
IA
10, Amar Kuljuhovic 8, Mitch Fordyce 7,
Jaden Keller
Jaden
Keller
6'5" | SF
Waterloo West | 2020
State
IA
4, Nate Ewell 3, Michael Robinson Jr. 2, Kyler Lyons 2
City High:
Keshawn Christian
Keshawn
Christian
6'2" | SG
Iowa City High | 2020
State
IA
15,
Andre Miller
Andre
Miller
6'4" | SF
City | 2021
State
IA
9, Raphael Hamilton 7,
Byron Benton
Byron
Benton
6'0" | CG
City | 2021
State
IA
5, Cedric Dunnwald 3, Traivon Hodges 3, Samir Abdalla 2, Jackson Walthart 2,
Jamari Newson
Jamari
Newson
6'2" | PG
Iowa City | 2022
State
IA
1
[player_tooltip player_id="576918" first="Nick" last="Reid"] had 29 points and 21 rebounds in the win
5:00 pm: Central City 67, Edgewood-Colesburg 51
Central City jumped out to a 12-2 lead early on en route to a 67-51 win over Edgewood-Colesburg on Saturday evening. The Wildcats pushed that lead out to 20-6 before the end of the quarter and held a 34-27 edge at the break.
Ed-Co came out of the locker rooms hot, trimming the deficit down to as little as 2 before a 10-0 Central City run pushed the lead back out to 50-38. Ed-Co got back within as little as 7 in the fourth quarter, but never got any closer than that, as Central City star wing Nick Reid Nick Reid 6'6" | SF Central City | 2020 State IA had a dominant second half.
Central City (11-5) was led by Nick Reid Nick Reid 6'6" | SF Central City | 2020 State IA , who had 29 points and 21 rebounds. Trey Orcutt added 10 in the win. These two teams will play again on Tuesday night.
Edgewood-Colesburg (10-7) was led by Parker Rochford Parker Rochford 6'0" | SG Edgewood-Colesburg | 2021 State IA , who had 19 points. Spencer Staner added 11. Rochford was playing in just his third game back from an injury suffered during football season.
MVP: Nick Reid Nick Reid 6'6" | SF Central City | 2020 State IA (Central City, 2020) — 29 points (11-20 FG, 4-4 FT), 21 rebounds, 6 blocks
We knew coming in that Reid was the best player on the floor, and he didn’t disappoint, putting up monster numbers on both ends in the win. The Emporia State commit showed off his perimeter stroke and ability to finish around the rim, in addition to being fantastic on the glass and showing defensive versatility.
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | F |
| Central City | 20 | 14 | 20 | 13 | 67 |
| Edgewood-Colesburg | 6 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 51 |
Central City:
Nick Reid
Nick
Reid
6'6" | SF
Central City | 2020
State
IA
29, Trey Orcutt 10, Ethan Tye 9, Patrick Wade 9, Marshal Van DeVegte 4, David Warrington 4, Keegan Kula 2
Edgewood-Colesburg:
Parker Rochford
Parker
Rochford
6'0" | SG
Edgewood-Colesburg | 2021
State
IA
19, Spencer Staner 11, Riley Ashline 5, Konner Putz 4, Korey Putz 4, Quintin Hess 4, Westin Rowcliffe 4
[player_tooltip player_id="721209" first="Jake" last="Auer"]
3:30 pm: Valley 52, Linn-Mar 39
Valley jumped out to a quick 9-0 lead less than two minutes into the game, and never let Linn-Mar climb all the way back into it on Saturday afternoon, beating Linn-Mar 52-39 in a non-conference tilt.
The Tigers looked like they may run away and hide early on, but Linn-Mar weathered the early storm, clawing back to within 2, 25-23, at the half.
Valley star guard Jake Auer Jake Auer 6'0" | PG Valley | 2020 State IA finally got it rolling in the second half, scoring 9 third quarter points to help the Tigers build up a 7-point lead, 39-32, heading into the final period, where they maintained that separation. Valley did an outstanding job on the defensive end all game, forcing Linn-Mar to beat them on the perimeter. They refused to allow any sort of dribble penetration, and when they did, they have Eli Raridon Eli Raridon 6'7" | PF Valley | 2022 State IA ’s intimidating presence in the paint.
Valley (11-5) was led by
Eli Raridon
Eli
Raridon
6'7" | PF
Valley | 2022
State
IA
, who had 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Jake Auer
Jake
Auer
6'0" | PG
Valley | 2020
State
IA
added 13 points, and
Ty Walker
Ty
Walker
5'11" | PG
Valley | 2021
State
IA
had 10.
Linn-Mar (6-7) was led by Brady Klahn, who had 14 points.
MVP: Eli Raridon Eli Raridon 6'7" | PF Valley | 2022 State IA (Valley, 2022) — 17 points (7-12 FG, 3-4 FT), 9 rebounds
The 6-6 sophomore big man is an intimidating force in the paint for Valley on both ends of the floor. He’s strong, with explosive athleticism and great hands, and he was able to dictate the physicality for Valley.
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | F |
| Valley | 19 | 6 | 14 | 13 | 52 |
| Linn-Mar | 11 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 39 |
Valley:
Eli Raridon
Eli
Raridon
6'7" | PF
Valley | 2022
State
IA
17,
Jake Auer
Jake
Auer
6'0" | PG
Valley | 2020
State
IA
13,
Ty Walker
Ty
Walker
5'11" | PG
Valley | 2021
State
IA
10, Trajen Thornton 6,
Grant Rieker
Grant
Rieker
6'0" | CG
Valley | 2020
State
IA
3,
Drew Jirak
Drew
Jirak
6'2" | CG
Valley | 2020
State
IA
2, Gok Arou 1
Linn-Mar: Brady Klahn 14,
Evan Martin
Evan
Martin
5'8" | PG
Linn-Mar | 2021
State
IA
7,
John Steffen
John
Steffen
6'0" | PG
Linn-Mar | 2020
State
IA
5, Luke Passmore 5, Andrew Knipper 4, Cam Guenther 2, Fletcher Mindrup 2
2:00 pm: Liberty 65, Carlisle 35
Liberty scored the first 17 points of the game and never looked back in a blowout win over Carlisle on Saturday afternoon. The Lightning were 10-12 from the floor in the first eight minutes as they jumped out to a 26-6 lead and cruised to a 65-35 win over Carlisle.
The difference between the MVC and the Raccoon River was on full display here, with the Lightning overwhelming the Wildcats from start-to-finish on both ends of the floor.
Liberty (8-6) was led by Kelby Telander Kelby Telander 6'5" | SF Iowa City Liberty | 2021 State IA , who had 13 points. Andre Brandon Andre Brandon 6'6" | PF Iowa City Liberty | 2020 State IA added 11 in a very balanced effort. Ten Lightning players scored in all.
Carlisle (6-9) was led by Cole Osterhaus, who had 8 points.
MVP: Sam Funke (Liberty, 2020) — 8 points (3-4 FG, 2-2 FT), 8 rebounds
You could make an argument for any number of players from Liberty here, but we’ll give the nod to Funke, who came off the bench to give the Lightning some solid production.
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | F |
| Carlisle | 6 | 10 | 4 | 15 | 35 |
| Liberty | 26 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 65 |
Carlisle: Cole Osterhaus 8, Tyson Guard 7, Nate Norton 5, Jace Vollstedt 4, Caleb Wenthe 3, Hayden Amos 2, Cejay Whisler 2, Jacob Imhoff 2, Max Mitchell 2
Liberty:
Kelby Telander
Kelby
Telander
6'5" | SF
Iowa City Liberty | 2021
State
IA
13,
Andre Brandon
Andre
Brandon
6'6" | PF
Iowa City Liberty | 2020
State
IA
11,
Basil Aldoss
Basil
Aldoss
6'2" | SF
Liberty | 2021
State
IA
8, Sam Funke 8, Ben Houselog 6, Colin Shults 5,
Ethan O’Donnell
Ethan
O’Donnell
6'4" | SF
Liberty | 2021
State
IA
5, Grayson Tyler 4, Cody Schroeder 3, Greg Mitchell 2
[player_tooltip player_id="796103" first="Ryan" last="Riggs"]
12:30 pm: Dowling Catholic 51, 4A #10 Hempstead 42
Dowling Catholic snapped a five-game losing streak with an impressive victory over 4A #10 Hempstead on Saturday afternoon, knocking off the Mustangs 51-42.
Using a strong defensive effort, the Maroons limited Hempstead star
Michael Duax
Michael
Duax
6'5" | SF
Hempstead | 2021
State
IA
to 16 points on 6-17 shooting, contesting every shot and using their strength and size edge to control the game with their physicality.
Tied at 27 at the break, the Maroons started to gain some distance in the third quarter behind the strong play of junior forward Ryan Riggs Ryan Riggs 6'9" | PF Dowling Catholic | 2021 State IA . He scored six in the quarter to help the Maroons build a 41-35 lead heading into the final quarter.
With 1:17 to play, up by just 3, 45-42, a cutting Matt Stilwill made a pretty touch pass to Drew Daniel Drew Daniel 6'5" | SF Dowling Catholic | 2020 State IA , who buried a corner 3 to give the Maroons a 6-point lead and the ball game.
Dowling (9-6) was led by Ryan Riggs Ryan Riggs 6'9" | PF Dowling Catholic | 2021 State IA and Matt Riedl Matt Riedl 6'2" | SF Dowling Catholic | 2021 State IA , who each scored 13 points off the bench.
Hempstead (12-4) was led by
Jamari Smith
Jamari
Smith
6'4" | SF
Hempstead | 2021
State
IA
, who had 24 points and was 6-13 from behind the arc.
Michael Duax
Michael
Duax
6'5" | SF
Hempstead | 2021
State
IA
added 16 in the loss.
MVP: Ryan Riggs Ryan Riggs 6'9" | PF Dowling Catholic | 2021 State IA (Dowling Catholic, 2021) — 13 points (5-9 FG, 2-2 FT), 5 rebounds, 2 blocks
The 6-9 junior forward is one of the top prospects in Iowa’s junior class, and he showed why here, showing a bit of everything in his arsenal. He scored on the block with good footwork and touch, he knocked down a 3, and he impacted the game on the defensive end.
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | F |
| Dowling | 18 | 9 | 14 | 10 | 51 |
| Hempstead | 12 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 42 |
Dowling Catholic:
Ryan Riggs
Ryan
Riggs
6'9" | PF
Dowling Catholic | 2021
State
IA
13,
Matt Riedl
Matt
Riedl
6'2" | SF
Dowling Catholic | 2021
State
IA
13,
Drew Daniel
Drew
Daniel
6'5" | SF
Dowling Catholic | 2020
State
IA
8, Matt Stilwill 7, Andrew Lentsch 6,
Omaha Biliew
Omaha
Biliew
6'8" | SF
Link Academy | 2023
#14
Nation
FL
2,
Joe Strako
Joe
Strako
5'9" | CG
Dowling Catholic | 2020
State
IA
2
Hempstead:
Jamari Smith
Jamari
Smith
6'4" | SF
Hempstead | 2021
State
IA
24,
Michael Duax
Michael
Duax
6'5" | SF
Hempstead | 2021
State
IA
16, Jack Sabers 2
[player_tooltip player_id="796111" first="Caleb" last="Schlaak"] scored 27 in Kennedy’s win
11:00 am: Kennedy 60, St. James Academy (KS) 58 (OT)
The Kennedy Cougars overcame a slow start to notch a quality victory on Saturday morning, knocking off St. James Academy of Kansas, 60-58, in overtime.
After a sluggish first quarter, Kennedy woke up a bit in the second quarter, pulling into a 20-20 tie at the half. Star forward Caleb Schlaak Caleb Schlaak 6'7" | SF Kennedy | 2021 State IA came alive in the second half, scoring 11 third quarter points to help the Cougars build a 37-30 lead after 3.
A number of turnovers helped the Thunder climb back into it in the fourth, and with 22.6 seconds to play in the fourth quarter, St. James Academy had the ball down by 2, 46-44. Star guard Jack Moellers missed a game-winning 3, but Michael Cahil got the rebound and put in a mid-range jumper to tie it and send it to overtime.
Michael Cahil rebounds a Moellers miss and knocks down a mid-range jumper to send this one to OT. #iahsbkb pic.twitter.com/R0L1V9KdWT
— Tony Roe (@tonysroe) February 1, 2020
Kennedy drew first blood in overtime and built their lead as big as 8, 58-50, with 20 seconds left before a late push from SJA brought them back within 1, 59-58. With 4.1 seconds left, Schlaak was fouled. He went 1-2 from the line, and SJA turned it over on the ensuing inbounds. Ball game.
MVP: Caleb Schlaak Caleb Schlaak 6'7" | SF Kennedy | 2021 State IA (Kennedy, 2021) — 27 points (10-14 FG, 3-4 FT), 9 rebounds, 2 blocks
The 6-7 junior wing was dominant in the second half, scoring 19 points and showing a little bit of everything in his offensive arsenal. He was the best college prospect on the floor, and he showed why with his versatility on both ends of the floor.
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | OT | F |
| St. James Academy (KS) | 13 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 58 |
| Kennedy | 8 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 14 | 60 |
St. James Academy: Jack Moellers 35, Michael Cahil 9, Sam Somerhalder 6, Tyler Claiborne 3, Matthew DeLeon 3, Brian Hawthorne 2
Kennedy:
Caleb Schlaak
Caleb
Schlaak
6'7" | SF
Kennedy | 2021
State
IA
27, Josh White 7,
Cole Hrubes
Cole
Hrubes
6'6" | SF
Cedar Rapids | 2021
State
IA
6, Paul Cory 5, Brandtley Koske 5,
Kenzie Reed
Kenzie
Reed
5'11" | PG
Kennedy | 2023
State
IA
4, Brayden Dolphin 2, Max White 2
9:30 am: Alburnett 57, Don Bosco 55
Opponents of the “Iowa high school basketball needs a shot clock” movement need to go back and watch the fourth quarter of this game. Without a shot clock, this game would’ve been decided after the third quarter, when Alburnett led 50-35. Instead, the 35-second clock, being used on an experimental basis during today’s Wells Fargo Advisors Shootout, forced Alburnett to continue running offense, allowed Don Bosco to play defense without resorting to fouling with several minutes left, and kept this game entertaining.
Alburnett did a great job limiting Don Bosco star guard Zach Huff Zach Huff 6'2" | SG Don Bosco | 2020 State IA for much of the game, limiting him to 21 points on 8-20 shooting (just 3 points at halftime). The Pirates used their size and strength edge in the paint to dominate on the glass, particularly in the form of Reed Stallman Reed Stallman 6'3" | PF Alburnett | 2021 State IA , who pulled down 13 boards, including five offensive.
In a potential preview of a district final (these teams are paired together in 1A District 6), it was the Pirates who got the first blow in.
Alburnett (11-5) was led by Shane Neighbor Shane Neighbor 6'2" | PF Alburnett | 2021 State IA , who had 20 points in the win. Reed Stallman Reed Stallman 6'3" | PF Alburnett | 2021 State IA added 16 points and 13 rebounds, and Austin Huber Austin Huber 5'10" | SG Alburnett | 2020 State IA chipped in 14 for the Pirates.
Don Bosco (14-2) was led by Zach Huff Zach Huff 6'2" | SG Don Bosco | 2020 State IA , who had 21 points. Lewis Havel added 18, with 13 coming in the first half.
MVP: Reed Stallman Reed Stallman 6'3" | PF Alburnett | 2021 State IA (Alburnett, 2021) — 16 points (6-13 FG, 4-6 FT), 13 rebounds (8 offensive, 5 defensive), 2 assists
The 6-3 junior forward set the tone early on, scoring Alburnett’s first four points on interior touches, and he controlled the glass throughout the morning on both ends of the floor. A physical forward with great hands and solid footwork, he helped the Pirates establish the physicality in the game.
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | F |
| Alburnett | 15 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 57 |
| Don Bosco | 11 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 55 |
Alburnett:
Shane Neighbor
Shane
Neighbor
6'2" | PF
Alburnett | 2021
State
IA
20,
Reed Stallman
Reed
Stallman
6'3" | PF
Alburnett | 2021
State
IA
16,
Austin Huber
Austin
Huber
5'10" | SG
Alburnett | 2020
State
IA
14, Grant Soukup 6, Blake Sperfslage 1
Don Bosco:
Zach Huff
Zach
Huff
6'2" | SG
Don Bosco | 2020
State
IA
21, Lewis Havel 18, Peyton Pecenka 6, Mason Denton 4,
Kobe Allen
Kobe
Allen
5'7" | PG
Don Bosco | 2022
IA
4, Luke Staebell 2
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