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Substate Preview: 2A-4

Substate Preview: 2A-4
Tony Roe
Tony Roe February 11, 2022 @ 10:51 PM
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Gavin Thomas
Gavin Thomas 6'1" | SG | 2024
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Garrett Hempen
Garrett Hempen 5'10" | PG | 2023
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Christian Haugstad
Christian Haugstad 6'7" | C | 2022
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Jayden Mackie
Jayden Mackie 6'2" | PG | 2022
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Brayden Sawyer
Brayden Sawyer 5'10" | SG | 2022
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Junior Brown
Junior Brown 5'8" | SG | 2023
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Brewer Eiklenborg
Brewer Eiklenborg 6'4" | PF | 2022
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Mason Sheldahl
Mason Sheldahl 6'4" | PF | 2022
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Ryan Walters
Ryan Walters 6'0" | PG | 2023
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Parker Mchone
Parker Mchone 5'6" | PG | 2022
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Carson Lienau
Carson Lienau 6'4" | PF | 2022
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Jack Miller
Jack Miller 6'0" | PG | 2024
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TJ Freeland
TJ Freeland 6'2" | SF | 2022
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Mitchell DeVries
Mitchell DeVries 6'1" | SF | 2022
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Carter Gallagher
Carter Gallagher 6'2" | PG | 2022
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Klay Seehase
Klay Seehase 6'7" | C | 2022
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Carter Steinlage
Carter Steinlage 6'3" | SF | 2023
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Peyton Schmitz
Peyton Schmitz 6'0" | PG | 2022
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Caylor Hoffer
Caylor Hoffer 5'11" | SG | 2022
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Drake Wemark
Drake Wemark 6'3" | SF | 2022
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<p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/02/2A-7-1.png"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-1383281" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/02/2A-7-1-1024x303.png" alt="" width="1024" height="303" /></a></p> <h4>District 7</h4> [caption id="attachment_1148917" align="alignright" width="300"]<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/Jayden-Mackie-crop-2791x1833-1615514370.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1148917 size-medium" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/Jayden-Mackie-crop-2791x1833-1615514370-300x197.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="197" /></a> [player_tooltip player_id="751418" first="Jayden" last="Mackie"][/caption] <p><strong>The favorite:</strong> The high-flying Falcons of <strong>Aplington-Parkersburg</strong> have to be considered a very heavy favorite in this district, considering they hold a 22-point win over the district’s #2 seed, and 27 and 39-point wins over their probable semifinal opponent. They’re averaging 82.4 points a game, tops in 2A, behind the stellar play of senior guard [player_tooltip player_id="751418" first="Jayden" last="Mackie"] (21.7), who paces their potent offense with his ability to get to the rim at will. He’s also armed with a strong mid-range game and has really improved as a perimeter shooter over the last two years. Junior [player_tooltip player_id="1167691" first="Garrett" last="Hempen"] (15.6, 42.2 3P%, 5.0 assists) and sophomore [player_tooltip player_id="1171686" first="Gavin" last="Thomas"] (13.8, 40.4 3P%) give them an elite trio of perimeter options. Each of the three guards are capable of scoring in bunches from all three levels, and each is a strong ball-handler and decision-maker who can run the offense. Senior big [player_tooltip player_id="962633" first="Christian" last="Haugstad"] (12.7, 10.8 rebounds) has really developed as a scoring threat in the paint and is a great rebounder, and Cooper Hoff (7.1, 45.5 3P%) comes off the bench to give them even more shooting. This team is loaded with offensive options, and they’re very athletic. It would be a major upset if they don’t make it out of this district. </p> <p><strong>The biggest threat: Grundy Center</strong> recently got senior wing Dayne Zinkula (11.0, 6.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists) back from injury, which is a big boost for the Spartans, who have been excellent on the defensive end, allowing just 45.0 points a game. Senior guard [player_tooltip player_id="962675" first="Brayden" last="Sawyer"] (11.6, 48.0 3P%) is an elite shooter, while freshman forward Jalen Kirkpatrick (10.2) has put together a really strong debut season and gives them some additional scoring. The Spartans are a good defensive team, and they pound the offensive glass hard, pulling down 15.5 offensive boards a game, a 52.5% offensive rebounding rate. They’ll try to slow their game with A-P down (easier said than done), pound the offensive glass, and hope that Sawyer can knock down enough 3-pointers to keep them competitive heading into the fourth quarter. </p> <p><strong>The dark horse:</strong> Since they won’t have to face A-P until the district final, <strong>South Hardin</strong> is our pick here. The Tigers are led by a trio of double-figure scorers in [player_tooltip player_id="1352938" first="Mason" last="Sheldahl"] (15.9, 7.2 rebounds), [player_tooltip player_id="1167748" first="Ryan" last="Walters"] (14.6, 4.9 assists), and Jake Teske (10.8). The shoot the 3 fairly well (35.1%) and crash the offensive glass. If they’re able to catch Grundy Center on an off night, they may be able to pull off the upset and reach the district final against A-P. </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Players to watch</span><br /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="751418" first="Jayden" last="Mackie"], Aplington-Parkersburg<br /> 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167691" first="Garrett" last="Hempen"], Aplington-Parkersburg<br /> 2024 [player_tooltip player_id="1171686" first="Gavin" last="Thomas"], Aplington-Parkersburg<br /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962633" first="Christian" last="Haugstad"], Aplington-Parkersburg<br /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962675" first="Brayden" last="Sawyer"], Grundy Center<br /> 2022 Dayne Zinkula, Grundy Center<br /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1352938" first="Mason" last="Sheldahl"], South Hardin<br /> 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167748" first="Ryan" last="Walters"], South Hardin<br /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1352975" first="Brewer" last="Eiklenborg"], Dike-New Hartford<br /> 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1367460" first="Junior" last="Brown"], East Marshall</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/02/2A-8-1.png"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-1383283" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/02/2A-8-1-1024x318.png" alt="" width="1024" height="318" /></a></p> <h4>District 8</h4> <p><strong>The favorite:</strong> Behind a high-powered offensive attack that ranks 4th in 2A at 75.4 points a game, <strong>Jesup</strong> is riding a 13-game winning streak heading into postseason play. The J-Hawks lost to Denver in the second game of the year, 74-66, but have been playing excellent ball down the stretch and, in our minds, are the favorite in this district despite being the #2 seed. Senior forward [player_tooltip player_id="1158441" first="Carson" last="Lienau"] (21.3, 11.0 rebounds) is an efficient scorer around the bucket, a 6-5 forward shooting 68.8% from the floor and dominating on the glass. Corbin Fuelling (17.0, 37.1 3P%), [player_tooltip player_id="1153046" first="Jack" last="Miller"] (14.8, 38.7 3P%), and [player_tooltip player_id="1235018" first="Parker" last="McHone"] (10.1, 5.7 assists) are three strong guards to put around Lienau, and this is a group that has done an excellent job protecting the ball and sharing the wealth. A talented offensive team with a number of different options, Jesup is our pick to take home this district. </p> <p><strong>The biggest threat:</strong> The district’s top-seeded team is <strong>Denver</strong>, another high-powered offensive team that is averaging 68.5 points a game. Unlike Jesup, however, a majority of the Cyclones’ scoring punch comes from a pair of players - seniors [player_tooltip player_id="962686" first="Caylor" last="Hoffer"] (22.7, 46.0 3P%) and [player_tooltip player_id="1352889" first="Mitchell" last="DeVries"] (15.3, 9.0 rebounds). Hoffer was a key piece for last year’s team and has stepped into a primary scoring role admirably this year, showing his ability to fill it up from all three levels at a high clip. DeVries has really emerged as a strong secondary scorer, primary ball-handler, and a dominant rebounder on the defensive end. In Hoffer and DeVries, the Cyclones have a pair of stars who could carry this team to a district title. </p> <p><strong>The dark horse: New Hampton</strong> has had an up-and-down season, but the Chickasaws have two of the best players in the district in senior wing [player_tooltip player_id="682293" first="Drake" last="Wemark"] (18.7, 7.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists) and junior guard [player_tooltip player_id="1167749" first="Carter" last="Steinlage"] (14.4). They don’t shoot it well from the arc (23.9% as a team), but Wemark is a physical player who can get to the rim seemingly at will, and he does a great job getting others involved as well. </p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Players to watch</span><br /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158441" first="Carson" last="Lienau"], Jesup<br /> 2022 Corbin Fuelling, Jesup<br /> 2024 [player_tooltip player_id="1153046" first="Jack" last="Miller"], Jesup<br /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="962686" first="Caylor" last="Hoffer"], Denver<br /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1352889" first="Mitchell" last="DeVries"], Denver<br /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="682293" first="Drake" last="Wemark"], New Hampton<br /> 2023 [player_tooltip player_id="1167749" first="Carter" last="Steinlage"], New Hampton<br /> 2022 Grant Behrens, Union<br /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1352971" first="TJ" last="Freeland"], Union<br /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1158514" first="Peyton" last="Schmitz"], Sumner-Fredericksburg<br /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1235028" first="Klay" last="Seehase"], Sumner-Fredericksburg<br /> 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="1235040" first="Carter" last="Gallagher"], Columbus Catholic</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3 style="text-align: center;">SUBSTATE FINAL PREDICTION</h3> <p style="text-align: center;">Aplington-Parkersburg vs. Jesup</p> <p>Aplington-Parkersburg won the regular-season meeting between these teams by 26 points back on December 10. We don't expect to see a similar blowout here, but the end result will be the same - <strong>Aplington-Parkersburg</strong> and their bevy of offensive weapons lead the Falcons back to Des Moines, where they'll be considered one of the top three contenders to take home the 2A crown. </p>
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