Rob’s 2A Postseason Recap 2-13-23
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Class 2A postseason tipped off Monday night with early-round games taking place across the state. Let’s take a look at some of the schools that survived and advanced: -Cherokee Washington moved on to face No.…
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Continue ReadingIOWA CITY, Iowa – The Class 2A postseason tipped off Monday night with early-round games taking place across the state. Let’s take a look at some of the schools that survived and advanced:
-Cherokee Washington moved on to face No. 5 Hull Western Christian with a 62-57 triumph against Sheldon. Senior Michael Hensley stood out for the winners with 20 points and 11 rebounds.
-Junior Owen Larson Owen Larson 6'1" | PG Estherville Lincoln Central | 2024 State IA provided 26 points, seven steals, six assists and four rebounds during Estherville Lincoln Central’s 80-30 victory against Pocahontas Area.
-East Sac County advanced to play No. 4 Sioux Central with a 62-58 win against Eagle Grove. Freshman Ryan Clair Ryan Clair 6'4" | PF East Sac County | 2026 State IA stood out for the winners with 16 points, 12 rebounds and two steals.
-Ogden proved to be too much for Clarion-Goldfield-Dows in a 64-46 victory. Senior Jack Christensen Jack Christensen 5'11" | PG Ogden | 2023 State IA scored 27 for the victors. He hit on 11 of 18 field goal attempts, including 4 of 10 trey tries.
-Sophomores Logan Moline Logan Moline 6'3" | SF Manson-Northwest Webster | 2025 State IA and Kelan Koval scored 19 points apiece during Manson-Northwest Webster’s 71-55 win against Southeast Valley. Moline also grabbed nine boards.
-Senior Grant Van Veen scored 12 points, pulled down seven rebounds, blocked four shots and swiped a pair of steals during PCM’s 40-31 win against West Marshall.
-Dike-New Hartford stayed alive with a 68-42 victory against visiting Belmond-Klemme. Sophomore Colin Meester Colin Meester 6'1" | SG Dike-New Hartford | 2025 State IA poured in 30 points (10-12 FG) and handed out five assists for the winners.
-Sophomore Cael Reichter Cael Reichter 6'7" | PF North Fayette Valley | 2025 State IA pumped in 20 points and grabbed 11 boards during North Fayette Valley’s 65-56 triumph against Waukon.
-Denver outlasted Oelwein, 58-53, with the help of 16 points, five rebounds and three steals from senior Clayton Liddle. Sophomore Talan LaFrentz Talan LaFrentz 6'1" | SG Denver | 2025 State IA recorded 12 points, 15 rebounds, three steals and six assists in the win.
-Sophomore Adam Ewert scored 20 points and Gannon Shekleton, a senior, contributed 12 points and eight rebounds during New Hampton’s 76-41 victory against Postville.
-West Branch breezed by River Valley Conference foe Durant, 76-36, with junior Holden Arnaman Holden Arnaman 6'3" | PG West Branch | 2024 State IA going off for 41 points (9-13 3PT FG) and classmate Reese Trepanier Reese Trepanier 6'0" | SF West Branch | 2024 State IA adding 14 points and 10 rebounds in victory.
-Senior Cole McDermott Cole McDermott 6'5" | PF Cascade | 2023 State IA netted 24 points and grabbed eight rebounds during Cascade’s 59-32 win against Columbus Catholic.
-Camanche received 28 points and 10 rebounds from junior Demarion Honaker Demarion Honaker 6'6" | PF Camanche | 2024 State IA , and 20 points and 10 boards from senior Zane Witt Zane Witt 6'6" | PF Camanche | 2023 State IA in a 70-45 win against Anamosa.
-Senior Cole Lipper Cole Lipper 6'4" | PF Mediapolis | 2023 State IA posted 20 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks during Mediapolis’ 59-49 win against Van Buren County.
-Mid-Prairie topped visiting West Liberty, 75-67, with senior Camron Pickard Camron Pickard 5'9" | PG Mid-Prairie | 2023 State IA contributing 16 points, 10 assists, four rebounds and three steals.
-Panorama took down West Central Valley, 63-49, with senior Braedon Draper scoring 21 points, pulling down 11 boards and blocking two shots.
-Senior Doug Berg had 19 points, four rebounds and three steals during Nodaway Valley’s 70-45 win against Interstate 35.
-Chariton advanced with a 68-63 victory against Davis County. Junior Mason Smith Mason Smith 5'7" | PG Chariton | 2024 State IA scored 25 points and sophomore Cameron Gibson chipped in with 13 points and eight assists for the winners.
-Sophomore Braeden Bosma Braeden Bosma 6'1" | PG Unity Christian | 2025 State IA netted 22 points, grabbed eight rebounds and picked off three steals during Unity Christian’s 63-24 win against MVAOCOU. Senior Tyce Van Beek Tyce Van Beek 6'1" | PG Unity Christian | 2023 State IA added 15 points and 10 boards in the victory.
-Red Oak won at Missouri Valley, 61-58, with the help of 28 points and three assists from junior Hunter Gilleland Hunter Gilleland 5'10" | SG Red Oak | 2024 State IA . Fellow junior Max DeVries Max DeVries 6'2" | SG Red Oak | 2024 State IA added 23 points to the cause.
-Junior Creighton Tuzzio Creighton Tuzzio 6'7" | C Clarinda | 2024 State IA tallied 16 points and six rebounds during Clarinda’s 59-30 win against Shenandoah.