Tuesday’s Games to Watch
 
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Centennial (3-0) at 4A #3 Ames (4-0)
Centennial lost three starters from last year’s team, but brought back a pair of impact players in Jaron Crews (15.3) and Colin McAleer Colin McAleer 6'3" | SG Ankeny Centennial | 2021 State IA (15.0), who are pacing four players averaging in double figures. They’ve gotten strong production early from junior wings Caden Kelling (10.0) and Jackson Snyder (10.0), and the Jaguars have done an excellent job protecting the ball early, committing just six turnovers a game so far. They’ll have their hands full against an Ames team that is filled with good perimeter defenders.
Ames star guard 
        Tamin Lipsey
        
            
                                     Tamin
                    Lipsey
                    
                        6'2" | PG                    
                                            Ames | 2022                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (19.3) hasn’t missed a beat after losing his entire sophomore season to an ACL injury. He’s just as dominant on both ends of the floor as he’s ever been, and now he has a lot of weapons around him. 
        Keyshaun Brooks
        
            
                
                
                    Keyshaun
                    Brooks
                    
                        6'1" | CG                    
                                            Ames | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (14.3) was a go-to scorer last year in Lipsey’s absence, and he’s a knockdown shooter with length and athleticism on the wing. Junior big man 
        Corey Phillips
        
            
                
                
                    Corey
                    Phillips
                    
                        6'5" | PF                    
                                            Ames | 2022                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (10.3) is versatile on both ends, and senior guard 
        Casey Mumm
        
            
                
                
                    Casey
                    Mumm
                    
                        5'11" | PG                    
                                            Ames | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (6.0) is a very good defender. This group is still waiting to break in transfers 
        Jonathan Beverly
        
            
                
                
                    Jonathan
                    Beverly
                    
                        6'2" | SF                    
                                            Ames | 2022                                    
                
                                                        
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 (Hoover) and 
        Trevion Labeaux
                
                
                    Tamin
                    Lipsey
                    
                        6'2" | PG                    
                                            Ames | 2022                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                                
                            #163
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 (19.3) hasn’t missed a beat after losing his entire sophomore season to an ACL injury. He’s just as dominant on both ends of the floor as he’s ever been, and now he has a lot of weapons around him. 
        Keyshaun Brooks
        
            
                
                
                    Keyshaun
                    Brooks
                    
                        6'1" | CG                    
                                            Ames | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (14.3) was a go-to scorer last year in Lipsey’s absence, and he’s a knockdown shooter with length and athleticism on the wing. Junior big man 
        Corey Phillips
        
            
                
                
                    Corey
                    Phillips
                    
                        6'5" | PF                    
                                            Ames | 2022                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (10.3) is versatile on both ends, and senior guard 
        Casey Mumm
        
            
                
                
                    Casey
                    Mumm
                    
                        5'11" | PG                    
                                            Ames | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (6.0) is a very good defender. This group is still waiting to break in transfers 
        Jonathan Beverly
        
            
                
                
                    Jonathan
                    Beverly
                    
                        6'2" | SF                    
                                            Ames | 2022                                    
                
                                                        
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 (Hoover) and 
        Trevion Labeaux
        
            
                                     Trevion
                    Labeaux
                    
                        6'3" | SF                    
                                            Ames | 2022                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (Waterloo East), as well. The Little Cyclones play excellent, disciplined defense, and they’ll really make Centennial work for their buckets tonight.
                
                
                    Trevion
                    Labeaux
                    
                        6'3" | SF                    
                                            Ames | 2022                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (Waterloo East), as well. The Little Cyclones play excellent, disciplined defense, and they’ll really make Centennial work for their buckets tonight.
West Branch (6-0) at Camanche (5-1)
West Branch is off to a strong 6-0 start, with only one of their wins coming by single digits. The Bears have been strong on the defensive end, giving up 36 or fewer points in four of their six games. They’ve got three double-figure scorers in 
        Simon Palmer
        
            
                                     Simon
                    Palmer
                    
                        6'5" | PF                    
                                            West Branch | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (18.7), 
        Jeff Bowie
        
            
                
                
                    Jeff
                    Bowie
                    
                        6'5" | PF                    
                                            West Branch | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (15.7), and Thomas Gould (11.0), and the Palmer/Bowie tandem is great on the glass. This group hasn’t been terribly efficient yet (43-23-66 shooting splits), but their work on the defensive end and on the offensive glass (10.5 a game) has helped offset that.
                
                
                    Simon
                    Palmer
                    
                        6'5" | PF                    
                                            West Branch | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (18.7), 
        Jeff Bowie
        
            
                
                
                    Jeff
                    Bowie
                    
                        6'5" | PF                    
                                            West Branch | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (15.7), and Thomas Gould (11.0), and the Palmer/Bowie tandem is great on the glass. This group hasn’t been terribly efficient yet (43-23-66 shooting splits), but their work on the defensive end and on the offensive glass (10.5 a game) has helped offset that.
Camanche enters off a blowout loss to a good 3A Solon team, and they’ve been dealing with injuries early this year. Senior guard 
        Jordan Lawrence
        
            
                                     Jordan
                    Lawrence
                    
                        5'9" | PG                    
                                            Camanche | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                                    IA
                            
                    
    
 (15.4) is one of the best defensive players in the state, and he’s become a go-to scorer for them. They’ve gotten good production from senior forward 
        Zayne Feller
        
            
                
                
                    Zayne
                    Feller
                    
                        6'7" | PF                    
                                            Camanche | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (12.8) and junior wing Adam Dunlap (8.6) as well.
                
                
                    Jordan
                    Lawrence
                    
                        5'9" | PG                    
                                            Camanche | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (15.4) is one of the best defensive players in the state, and he’s become a go-to scorer for them. They’ve gotten good production from senior forward 
        Zayne Feller
        
            
                
                
                    Zayne
                    Feller
                    
                        6'7" | PF                    
                                            Camanche | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (12.8) and junior wing Adam Dunlap (8.6) as well. 

Senior (1-2) at 4A #2 Cedar Falls (4-0)
Senior has been a bit underwhelming to open the year, escaping West Delaware with a one-point, buzzer-beating win, then dropping games to Wahlert Catholic and Western Dubuque. We had fairly high expectations for the Rams this year, ranking them in the top-10 in 4A to open the season, but they haven’t played to expectations so far. There is a lot of talent on this roster, however, and they’ll be dangerous on a nightly basis moving forward. They’ve been led by senior big man Jim Bonifas Jim Bonifas 6'5" | PF Senior | 2021 State IA (15.7, 8.7 rebounds), who has been dominant in the paint. Senior guard Cain McWilliams Cain McWilliams 5'10" | CG Senior | 2021 State IA (9.7) and wing Tyler Schuster Tyler Schuster 6'2" | SF Senior | 2021 State IA (8.7) have been solid scoring options as well, and this is a group that is going to be really deep. They like to apply pressure and use their athleticism and length to create chaos, but they’ll have difficulty doing that against a veteran Tigers backcourt.
If Waukee didn’t exist, Cedar Falls would have far and away the most talented roster in the state. The Tigers are led by senior wing 
        Landon Wolf
        
            
                                     Landon
                    Wolf
                    
                        6'5" | CG                    
                                            Cedar Falls | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (18.5) and big man 
        Chase Courbat
                
                
                    Landon
                    Wolf
                    
                        6'5" | CG                    
                                            Cedar Falls | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (18.5) and big man 
        Chase Courbat
        
            
                                     Chase
                    Courbat
                    
                        6'9" | C                    
                                            Cedar Falls | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (12.8), who will both play at Northern Iowa. Wolf is one of the most efficient scorers in the state, a big wing armed with a lethal jumper. Junior lead guard 
        Trey Campbell
                
                
                    Chase
                    Courbat
                    
                        6'9" | C                    
                                            Cedar Falls | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (12.8), who will both play at Northern Iowa. Wolf is one of the most efficient scorers in the state, a big wing armed with a lethal jumper. Junior lead guard 
        Trey Campbell
        
            
                                     Trey
                    Campbell
                    
                        6'4" | PG                    
                                            Cedar Falls | 2022                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (12.0) is lightning quick and puts constant pressure on his opponent on both ends of the floor. Talented, playmaking wing 
        Carter Janssen
                
                
                    Trey
                    Campbell
                    
                        6'4" | PG                    
                                            Cedar Falls | 2022                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (12.0) is lightning quick and puts constant pressure on his opponent on both ends of the floor. Talented, playmaking wing 
        Carter Janssen
        
            
                                     Carter
                    Janssen
                    
                        6'5" | SF                    
                                            Cedar Falls | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (9.3, 5.8 assists) has taken a major leap this year, giving them another gifted passer, and sophomore wing 
        Dallas Bear
                
                
                    Carter
                    Janssen
                    
                        6'5" | SF                    
                                            Cedar Falls | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (9.3, 5.8 assists) has taken a major leap this year, giving them another gifted passer, and sophomore wing 
        Dallas Bear
        
            
                                     Dallas
                    Bear
                    
                        6'8" | SF                    
                                            Cedar Falls | 2023                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (5.8, 43.8 3P%) already holds a Division I offer. All of that talent, and we haven’t even mentioned senior big man 
        Joe Knutson
        
            
                
                
                    Joe
                    Knutson
                    
                        6'8" | PF                    
                                            Cedar Falls | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (5.3), yet. He’ll play college ball at D2 Truman State, and gives them a big, physical presence in the paint. This group is deep and talented.
                
                
                    Dallas
                    Bear
                    
                        6'8" | SF                    
                                            Cedar Falls | 2023                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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                            #276
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 (5.8, 43.8 3P%) already holds a Division I offer. All of that talent, and we haven’t even mentioned senior big man 
        Joe Knutson
        
            
                
                
                    Joe
                    Knutson
                    
                        6'8" | PF                    
                                            Cedar Falls | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (5.3), yet. He’ll play college ball at D2 Truman State, and gives them a big, physical presence in the paint. This group is deep and talented.

3A #7 Assumption (3-1) at 4A #10 North Scott (4-0)
Assumption has run off three straight double-digit wings following a season-opening loss to a ranked 4A Hempstead team. Senior wing 
        Emarion Ellis
        
            
                                     Emarion
                    Ellis
                    
                        6'4" | SF                    
                                            Assumption | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (16.8) is leading the team in scoring, but isn’t doing so at a very efficient clip yet. The Texas signee is a highly gifted scorer who impacts the game on both ends of the floor, and when he gets it rolling, 3A needs to watch out. They’ve gotten really strong production out of junior wing 
        Noah Mack
                
                
                    Emarion
                    Ellis
                    
                        6'4" | SF                    
                                            Assumption | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
                                                        State
                        
                                                                
                            #141
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 (16.8) is leading the team in scoring, but isn’t doing so at a very efficient clip yet. The Texas signee is a highly gifted scorer who impacts the game on both ends of the floor, and when he gets it rolling, 3A needs to watch out. They’ve gotten really strong production out of junior wing 
        Noah Mack
        
            
                                     Noah
                    Mack
                    
                        6'0" | SG                    
                                            Assumption | 2022                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (13.5) and senior guard 
        Dayne Hodge
        
            
                
                
                    Dayne
                    Hodge
                    
                        5'11" | PG                    
                                            Assumption | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (12.5), who are a combined 13-30 from 3 (43.3%) so far this season.
                
                
                    Noah
                    Mack
                    
                        6'0" | SG                    
                                            Assumption | 2022                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (13.5) and senior guard 
        Dayne Hodge
        
            
                
                
                    Dayne
                    Hodge
                    
                        5'11" | PG                    
                                            Assumption | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (12.5), who are a combined 13-30 from 3 (43.3%) so far this season. 
Surprise, surprise, North Scott is winning games and taking souls on the defensive end. The Lancers have established themselves as one of the best programs in 4A under Shamus Budde, and it doesn’t matter what they return - they just play defense and grind out win after win. They’re led by senior wing Landon Eiland Landon Eiland 6'4" | SF North Scott | 2021 State IA (13.3), who will play college ball at Truman State. Eiland is an athletic, slashing wing who can also really shoot the ball, and he’s thriving with more opportunities this year. Junior guard Oliver Hughes (13.3) has also gotten off to a really strong start, starting the year 9-21 (42.9%) from behind the arc. If there is an area for this group to improve, they need to protect the ball better, as they’re giving the ball away nearly 16 times a game.
St. Mary’s, Remsen (5-0) at 1A #10 Gehlen Catholic (7-1)
Like North Scott in 4A, St. Mary’s has established themselves as an elite defensive program, and they’re doing it again this year, off to a 5-0 start and holding teams to just 37.2 points a game. The Hawks have four players averaging in double figures, led by sophomore Jaxon Bunkers (13.4), a versatile scorer who is also dishing out 4.2 assists a game. Senior guard Blaine Harpenau Blaine Harpenau 6'0" | SG St. Mary's, Remsen | 2021 State IA (12.4) is experienced, and has made a major impact on both ends, with 4.8 assists and 3.8 steals a game. The other name to look out for here is junior forward Austin Jensen Austin Jensen 6'2" | PF St. Mary's, Remsen | 2022 State IA (10.0, 6.4 rebounds), a physical presence in the paint who controls the glass on both ends.
A young Gehlen Catholic team is coming off a blowout loss to Unity Christian last night, 73-48. They had beaten that Knights team 62-54 earlier this season. They’ve been led by the high-scoring tandem of sophomore 
        Keaten Bonderson
        
            
                                     Keaten
                    Bonderson
                    
                        6'0" | PG                    
                                            Gehlen Catholic | 2023                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (20.3) and junior 
        Carter DeRocher
        
            
                
                
                    Carter
                    DeRocher
                    
                        6'2" | SF                    
                                            Gehlen Catholic | 2022                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (18.7). Anticipate seeing St. Mary’s trying to take one of them out of the game, so the other will have to step up in a big way against a very talented defensive team.
                
                
                    Keaten
                    Bonderson
                    
                        6'0" | PG                    
                                            Gehlen Catholic | 2023                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (20.3) and junior 
        Carter DeRocher
        
            
                
                
                    Carter
                    DeRocher
                    
                        6'2" | SF                    
                                            Gehlen Catholic | 2022                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (18.7). Anticipate seeing St. Mary’s trying to take one of them out of the game, so the other will have to step up in a big way against a very talented defensive team. 
2A #10 Treynor (5-1) at Underwood (4-0)
Treynor has dominated this series of late, winning the last seven meetings by an average score of 70.6-47.4. Expect this meeting to be more competitive. The Cardinals have three players averaging in double figures in Tim Zimmerman (16.3), Noah James (14.3) and 
        Sid Schaaf
        
            
                                     Sid
                    Schaaf
                    
                        5'11" | CG                    
                                            Treynor | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (15.8), but they aren’t shooting it well from the arc so far this season (just 26% as a team). They’ve made up for it by forcing turnovers on defense and crashing the offensive glass, getting more possessions for themselves.
                
                
                    Sid
                    Schaaf
                    
                        5'11" | CG                    
                                            Treynor | 2021                                    
                
                                            
                                                            
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 (15.8), but they aren’t shooting it well from the arc so far this season (just 26% as a team). They’ve made up for it by forcing turnovers on defense and crashing the offensive glass, getting more possessions for themselves. 
The Eagles are off to a solid start, led by senior guard Timothy Conn (16.8). They’re shooting 42% from the arc as a team and only turning the ball over 10 times a game, which will be key against a Cardinals team that flies all over the court. In addition to Conn, four others are averaging between 6.5 and 9.5 points a game.
 
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                                                         
				 
                 
                 
                 
                             
                 
                             
                 
                             
                 
                             
                 
                             
                                 
                                 
                                 
                                