Rob’s 1A Postseason Recap 2-18-23

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>IOWA CITY, Iowa - </strong>Thursday's snow storm in the state postponed some games in Class 1A. Contests were made up Friday night and some were scheduled for Saturday. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at where things stand in 1A Class with six more second-round games on tap for Saturday:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Substate 1/District 1 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Third-ranked Gladbrook-Reinbeck (20-2) topped Hartley-Melvin-Sandborn, 58-45, Thursday night. The Hawks received 19 points, seven rebounds and two steals from [player_tooltip player_id='1759937' first='Collin' last='Homan']. [player_tooltip player_id='1167735' first='Jaxon' last='Bunkers'], a senior, added 11 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and a pair of steals for the winners, who face South O'Brien in Tuesday's district final. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South O'Brien (16-7) won at Kingsley-Pierson, 44-35, Thursday night. Junior Ben Woodall netted 13 points and pulled down five rebounds for the Wolverines, while classmate David Bottjen added 11 points, seven boards and four steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Substate 1/District 2</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Host Gehlen Catholic (19-5) advanced to the District 2 Final with a 53-41 win against George-Little Rock Thursday. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='956881' first='Keaten' last='Bonderson'] led the way with 27 points, six rebounds, four steals and two assists. Connor Kraft, also a senior, added eight points and six rebounds for the Jays. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They'll face 10th-ranked Newell-Fonda (17-4) in Tuesday's championship. The Mustangs won, 83-53, Thursday at GTRA with senior [player_tooltip player_id='1167701' first='Carter' last='Sievers'] netting 28 points, pulling down 10 rebounds, handing out six assists and swiping six steals. Fellow senior Mason Dicks contributed 20 points and six assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Substate 2/District 3</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sixth-ranked Dunkerton (22-1) bested visiting North Butler, 52-39, Thursday night. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='1367394' first='Preston' last='Gillespie'] posted 17 points, 13 rebounds, two blocks, two steals and two assists in the victory. He was complemented by sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1436496' first='Dylan' last='Marquart'], who added 14 points, four rebounds, two assists and a steal. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Raiders moved on to Tuesday's district final where they will meet South Hamilton, 49-46 victors Thursday at West Hancock. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Substate 2/District 4</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Host Newman Catholic (19-4) advanced with a 74-65 triumph against Bishop Garrigan Thursday. Junior Toby Kesten's 23 points paced the winners, while senior [player_tooltip player_id='956891' first='Douglas' last='Taylor'] filled the stat sheet with 20 points, 10 boards and seven dimes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Knights meet North Union (15-8) in Tuesday's final. The Warriors won at West Fork, 75-65, Thursday. They took control with a 21-6 third quarter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Substate 3/District 5</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 2 North Linn cruised by South Winneshiek, 97-64, Thursday. Junior [player_tooltip player_id='1426164' first='Ty' last='Pflughaupt'] went off for 33 points and 16 rebounds. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='1167704' first='Tate' last='Haughenbury'] added 13 points, 13 boards and seven assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lynx will meet up with Maquoketa Valley (16-7) Tuesday for the right to play in the substate championship contest. The Wildcats received 17 points and eight rebounds from junior Kody Hoeger in a 47-42 victory against Turkey Valley Thursday. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='1738701' first='Avery' last='Holtz'] chipped in with 14 points and three assists for the winners. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Substate 3/District 6</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wapsie Valley (19-4) got 20 points and 19 rebounds from senior [player_tooltip player_id='956883' first='Mason' last='Harter'] Thursday in knocking off Nashua-Plainfield, 68-52. His classmate, [player_tooltip player_id='1469836' first='Casey' last='O'Donnell'], contributed 21 points and four assists to the victory. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the final, the Warriors take on Central City, 58-49 victors against Lisbon Friday. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1759950' first='Matthew' last='Klostermann'] dropped 23 points, handed out five assists, corralled four rebounds and swiped four steals for the winners. Junior [player_tooltip player_id='1376721' first='Mekhi' last='Benton'] added 16 points, four boards and two steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Substate 4/District 7</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>New London (17-6) pulled off an upset of No. 5 WACO Friday night in Wayland. [player_tooltip player_id='956872' first='Kade' last='Benjamin']'s put-back with four seconds remaining in regulation proved to be the difference. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tigers will lock up with Winfield-Mount Union, 63-49 winners against Burlington Notre Dame Friday. Iowa football recruit [player_tooltip player_id='1171697' first='Cam' last='Buffington'] scored 27 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, while fellow junior [player_tooltip player_id='1171698' first='Abram' last='Edwards'] kicked in 11 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Substate 4/District 8</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marquette Catholic (21-3) is on to the final after knocking off Midland, 67-46, Friday. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1759939' first='Spencer' last='Roeder'] had 13 points and three assists for the victors, while Evan Scott, a senior, and junior Isaac Brinker each scored 10. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prince of Peace (17-6) advanced to meet Marquette Catholic in Tuesday's final with a 79-74 triumph at Bellevue. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1759934' first='Hakeal' last='Powell'] has led the Irish in scoring this season at 17.1 points per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Substate 5/District 9</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eighth-ranked Baxter (19-1-1) took down Sigourney, 68-46, Friday. The Bolts have been receiving 20.4 points and 6.6 rebounds a contest this season from senior [player_tooltip player_id='1240107' first='Carson' last='Scroggins']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They'll face the winner of Saturday's game between Moravia and Montezuma in Tuesday's championship. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Substate 5/District 10</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ninth-ranked Madrid (20-2) looked sharp Friday in an 85-31 victory against visiting Collins-Maxwell. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1174816' first='Toryn' last='Severson'] led the way with 23 points, while senior [player_tooltip player_id='1587384' first='Jackson' last='Newell'] scored 17, grabbed 13 rebounds and blocked seven shots. Tenth-grader [player_tooltip player_id='2398087' first='Fabian' last='Ortiz-Alaniz'] contributed 13 points, 11 steals and seven assists in the win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Tigers next play Mount Ayr, who topped Mormon Trail, 74-41, Friday. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='1167690' first='Jaixen' last='Frost'] scored 28, pulled down 10 rebounds, and delivered five steals and four assists, while classmate Braydon Pierson added 17 points and 11 boards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Substate 6/District 11</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No. 3  Gladbrook-Reinbeck (21-2) overwhelmed HLV, 88-26, Friday. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='1167671' first='William' last='Kiburis'] tallied 26 points, six rebounds, six assists, three steals and two blocks, and classmate [player_tooltip player_id='1469783' first='Caleb' last='Egesdal'] scored 24. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keota (21-3) is next up for the Rebels. The Eagles eliminated Belle Plaine, 68-56, Friday. Juniors [player_tooltip player_id='1376716' first='Sawyer' last='Stout'] and Cole Kindred have led them in scoring this season at 18.6 and 12.4 points per game, respectively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Substate 6/District 12</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lynnville-Sully (21-2) bested Hillcrest Academy, 56-48, Friday with junior [player_tooltip player_id='2377418' first='Mitchell' last='Miller'] scoring 14 points and adding five assists, and classmate [player_tooltip player_id='1376719' first='Klayton' last='Van Dyke'] tallying 12 points and 10 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Mahaska (19-4) awaits the Hawks after dispatching of Pekin, 66-60, Friday. The Warhawks are getting 17.4 points per game from [player_tooltip player_id='1367407' first='Lane' last='Harmon'] this season, while classmate [player_tooltip player_id='1167743' first='Nash' last='Smith'] is adding 14.8. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Substate 7/District 13</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Matters will be decided Saturday in this district. Top-ranked Grandview Christian (21-0) plays host to Earlham and Stanton is at Lenox with the winners meeting in Tuesday's final. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Substate 7/District 14</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ACGC (15-8) advanced with a 78-64 win against IKM-Manning Friday. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='1738707' first='Brock' last='Littler'] has contributed 15.7 points a game this winter, while [player_tooltip player_id='1587392' first='Lance' last='Bunde'], a junior, has notched 13.0 for the Chargers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They'll face the winner of Saturday's Ankeny Christian-Coon Rapids-Bayard in Tuesday's final. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Substate 8/District 15</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fourth-ranked West Harrison (21-1) proved too much for West Manona in a 72-35 win Thursday. [player_tooltip player_id='1167693' first='Koleson' last='Evans'] had 22 points and eight rebounds, while [player_tooltip player_id='1167703' first='Sage' last='Evans'] had 20 and 13. [player_tooltip player_id='1288871' first='Mason' last='King'] added 14 points and seven assists for the winners. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hawkeyes await the winner of Saturday's Woodbine-Exira-EHK game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Substate 8/District 16</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bedford (20-3) is on to the final after topping Sidney 67-53 Thursday. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1874772' first='Cal' last='Peterman'] has averaged 11.1 points and 6.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists for the Bulldogs, while senior Asher Weed scores 10.9 PPG and adds 6.9 RPG. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>They face the winner of Saturday's East Mills-Tri-Center contest in Tuesday's final. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->