Rob’s Class 3A Postseason Recap 2-21-23
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – Postseason action in Class 3A tipped off Monday night around the state. The results foreshadowed what could be a wild ride to Des Moines during the next week. Here’s a look at what went down: SUBSTATE…
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Continue ReadingIOWA CITY, Iowa – Postseason action in Class 3A tipped off Monday night around the state. The results foreshadowed what could be a wild ride to Des Moines during the next week.
Here’s a look at what went down:
SUBSTATE 1
-Webster City (17-3) survived a scare from Gilbert (5-17), moving on with a 63-60 victory at home. Senior Jaime Grossoehme Jaime Grossoehme 6'1" | SG Webster City | 2023 State IA has led the way for the Lynx at 17.0 points per game, while junior Briar Klaver Briar Klaver 6'4" | SF Webster City | 2024 State IA is contributing 13.6 and 8.3 rebounds.
-In Thursday’s second round, Webster City will play hist ADM (11-11), 42-37 victors against Denison-Schleswig on Monday. Junior Adam Bryte Adam Bryte 6'4" | SG Adel-DeSoto-Minburn | 2024 State IA has paced the Tigers with 14.6 points per game in 2022-23. They’ve also received 10.5 points and 9.7 rebounds from senior Vince Benetti Vince Benetti 6'4" | PF ADM | 2023 State IA .
-No. 10 Sioux City Heelan (16-6) advanced with a hard-fought, 49-47, overtime win against visiting LeMars Monday. Junior Matt Noll powered the Crusaders with 21 points and 15 rebounds, while senior Carter Kuehl Carter Kuehl 5'11" | PG Bishop Heelan | 2023 State IA contributed 10 points and seven boards.
-Heelan will see Carroll on Thursday. The Tigers (12-9) won at Sergeant Bluff- Luton Monday, 60-45, with seniors Trey Hunter and Tanner Gotto Tanner Gotto 6'4" | SF Carroll | 2023 State IA scoring 18 point apiece and combining for 16 rebounds. Their classmate, Jack White, added 12 points and six boards.
SUBSTATE 2
-Third-ranked MOC-Floyd Valley (20-2) stormed past Storm Lake, 86-58. Junior Jesse Van Kalsbeek Jesse Van Kalsbeek 6'6" | SF MOC-Floyd Valley | 2024 State IA has led the Dutchmen with 19.6 points and 7.1 rebounds this season. Seniors Ayden Klein Ayden Klein 5'11" | SG MOC-Floyd Valley | 2023 State IA and Luke Korver Luke Korver 6'1" | SG MOC-Floyd Valley | 2023 State IA have been adding 16.5 and 16.3 points a game, respectively.
-Sioux Center (14-7) advanced to meet MOC-Floyd Valley Thursday with a 49-43 victory against Spirit Lake. The Warriors have been receiving 18.3 points and 6.2 rebounds a game from senior Kylar Fritz Kylar Fritz 6'0" | SG Sioux Center | 2023 State IA .
-Humboldt (17-4) moved on with a 89-66 win against visiting Perry Monday. Senior Will Orness Will Orness 6'1" | SG Humboldt | 2023 State IA tallied 25 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals for the winners, while classmate Joshua Thurm Joshua Thurm 6'1" | SG Humboldt | 2023 State IA added 22 points and nine boards. Junior Evan Hatcher Evan Hatcher 6'3" | PF Humboldt | 2024 State IA helped the cause with 15 points, 11 rebounds and six assists.
-Humboldt will play host to Algona (15-7) Thursday after the Bulldogs survived a second-half comeback attempt by Spencer in a 51-49 win. Sophomore Ben Helmers Ben Helmers 6'4" | PG Algona | 2025 State IA ‘s 18.3 points an outing have paced Algona, which has gotten 12.0 points and 9.6 rebounds from fellow sophomore Alex Manske Alex Manske 6'3" | SG Algona | 2025 State IA .
SUBSTATE 3
-No. 2 Clear Lake (21-1) overwhelmed Hampton-Dumont-CAL, 67-35. Titan Schmitt Titan Schmitt 6'0" | SG Clear Lake | 2025 State IA (13), Thomas Meyer Thomas Meyer 6'4" | SF Clear Lake | 2025 State IA (12), Travaughn Luyobya Travaughn Luyobya 5'10" | PG Clear Lake | 2023 State IA (11) and Dylan Litzel Dylan Litzel 6'4" | PF Clear Lake | 2024 State IA (10) all scored in double figures for the Lions.
-Thursday, Clear Lake will play host to Ballard (10-12), 67-41 victors at Nevada. Senior Mason Gorsh Mason Gorsh 6'2" | SG Ballard | 2023 State IA ‘s 24 points paved the way for Bombers.
-Seventh-ranked North Polk (17-5) knocked off Saydel, 74-33, aided by an 18-7, first-quarter advantage. Junior Reggie Postel Reggie Postel 6'1" | SG North Polk | 2024 State IA has averaged 12.3 points with senior Jackson Nemmers Jackson Nemmers 6'2" | SG North Polk | 2023 State IA adding 10.6 this season for the Comets.
-North Polk will play host to Boone on Thursday. The Toreadors (6-14) won, 53-49, at Winterset Monday, their first postseason triumph since ’18. Senior Nathaniel Winter Nathaniel Winter 6'4" | PG Boone | 2023 State IA has led them with 19.8 points a game in ’22-23.
SUBSTATE 4
-No. 5 Marion (17-5) handled Vinton-Shellsburg, 74-28, Monday. Senior Brayson Laube Brayson Laube 6'2" | PG Marion | 2023 State IA led the way with 24 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and two steals, while classmate Alex Mota Alex Mota 6'1" | SG Marion | 2023 State IA added eight points, 10 boards and four assists. Junior Payton Hodges Payton Hodges 6'1" | SG Marion | 2024 State IA chipped in with 12 points, nine rebounds and two steals.
-Marion faces Decorah (14-7) Thursday after the Vikings topped West Delaware, 61-60. Junior Ben Bockman Ben Bockman 6'5" | SF Decorah | 2024 State IA scored 24 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out four assists, while Matthew Bockman added 19 points and a pair of assists.
-Charles City (16-5) proved to be too much for Independence, winning 71-33 on Monday. Comet junior Kam Mestas Kam Mestas 6'5" | PF Charles City | 2024 State IA led all scorers with 23 points, while Keenan Wiley (14) and Brennan Schmidt (12) also reached double-figure scoring for the winners.
-The Comets will meet Mount Vernon Thursday. The Mustangs (14-7) dispatched of Crestwood, 63-32, on Monday. Senior Brady Erickson scored 19 for the winners, while juniors Joe Rhomberg Joe Rhomberg 6'1" | SF Mount Vernon | 2024 State IA and Jackson Kutcher Jackson Kutcher 6'0" | SG Mount Vernon | 2024 State IA each netted 15.
SUBSTATE 5
-Fourth-ranked Cedar Rapids Xavier (16-6) cruised by Clear Creek Amana, 70-52, on Monday. The Saints received 20 points, eight rebounds, two assists and two blocks from senior Josef Lemker Josef Lemker 6'2" | SG Xavier | 2023 State IA with Aidan Yamilkoski Aidan Yamilkoski 6'4" | SG Xavier | 2023 State IA also scoring 20. Junior Joseph Bean Joseph Bean 6'3" | PG Kennedy | 2024 State IA filled the stat sheet for the winners with 15 points, 13 boards, five blocks and four steals.
-Xavier takes on Western Dubuque (10-12) on Thursday after the Bobcats downed Center Point-Urbana, 77-53, on the road. Senior Daviyon Gaston Daviyon Gaston 6'1" | SG Western Dubuque | 2023 State IA ‘s 16.0 points a contest have led them this winter.
-Davenport Assumption (13-9) advanced with a 72-55 victory against Central DeWitt on Monday. The Knights were led by Damyen Jackson Damyen Jackson 6'0" | PG Assumption | 2025 State IA ‘s 22 points. Fellow sophomore Braylon Thomsen Braylon Thomsen 6'4" | SF Assumption | 2025 State IA also played well.
-Assumption matches up with Dubuque Wahlert Thursday. The Golden Eagles (11-10) received 22 points from senior Seamus Crahan Seamus Crahan 6'6" | SF Wahlert Catholic | 2023 State IA , while classmates Duke Faley Duke Faley 6'5" | C Wahlert Catholic | 2023 State IA (19 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals) and Jack Walsh (13 points, nine boards, seven blocks) stuffed the scorebook.
SUBSTATE 6
-No. 6 Newton (15-6) eliminated Oskaloosa, 70-56, on Monday. The Cardinals got 20 points apiece from seniors Brody Bauer Brody Bauer 6'2" | SG Newton | 2023 State IA and Cole Plowman Cole Plowman 6'4" | PF Newton | 2023 State IA . Classmate Jake Ingle Jake Ingle 5'7" | PG Newton | 2023 State IA contributed 11 points and seven assists to the winning cause.
-Fairfield (12-9) is next up for Newton after the Trojans outlasted Washington, 57-51. They were led by senior Max Weaton Max Weaton 6'6" | PF Fairfield | 2023 State IA ‘s 22 points, eight rebounds, five assists and three blocks. Tate Allen Tate Allen 5'11" | SG Fairfield | 2023 State IA , also a senior, added seven assists and eight points.
-Mount Pleasant (18-5) slipped by Fort Madison, 40-38, on Monday. Senior Owen Vansickel paced the Panthers with 16 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals. Fellow 12th-grader Aaiden Ashton chipped in with seven points, four rebounds, a block and a steal.
-Solon (17-5) is on to the second round after topping Keokuk, 63-54. Junior Jake Benzing Jake Benzing 6'2" | SG Solon | 2024 State IA scored 17 for the winners with Gehrig Turner adding 13 points and seven boards. Vince Steinbrech Vince Steinbrech 6'2" | SF Solon | 2024 State IA scored 10, while Oaken Foster chipped in with eight points and seven boards.
SUBSTATE 7
-Eighth-ranked Waverly-Shell Rock (16-5) faces Pella (13-9) Thursday after Go-Hawks took care of South Tama, 64-34, on Monday. They received 11 points, six rebounds, four assists, two steals and a block from junior Cole Marsh Cole Marsh 6'6" | SG Waverly-Shell Rock | 2024 State IA . Noah Frazell Noah Frazell 6'1" | SG Waverly-Shell Rock | 2024 State IA and Luke Frazell Luke Frazell 6'6" | SG Waverly-Shell Rock | 2025 State IA added eight points apiece for the victors.
-Pella knocked off Knoxville, 88-35. Senior Cam Schulte posted a double-double (15 points, 11 rebounds) for the Dutch with Cameron Rowe Cameron Rowe 6'3" | SF Pella | 2024 State IA , a junior, contributing 11 points, five boards and five assists.
-No. 9 Williamsburg (18-4) overpowered Benton, 76-63, on Monday. Derek Weisskopf Derek Weisskopf 6'3" | SG Williamsburg | 2024 State IA scored 31 points and grabbed six rebounds for the Raiders, who also received 15 points and six assists from Madox Doehrmann, a senior.
-Des Moines Hoover (13-9) travels to Williamsburg Thursday after the Huskies defeated Grinnell, 68-27. Senior Chase Henderson Chase Henderson 6'0" | PG Hoover | 2023 State IA registered 28 points and seven assists for the winners, while Elijah Vos Elijah Vos 6'4" | SF Hoover | 2023 State IA (15) and Malakai Johnson-Bassey (10) also scored in double figures.
SUBSTATE 8
-Top-rated Bondurant-Farrar (21-0) took down Carlisle, 90-44, on Monday. Senior Colby Collison Colby Collison 6'4" | SF Bondurant-Farrar | 2023 State IA has paced the Bluejays this season with 20.4 points a contest, while teammate Jaxson Fried Jaxson Fried 6'6" | SF Bondurant- Farrar | 2023 State IA has scored 16.6.
-Bondurant-Farrar next faces Clarke, who bested Creston, 71-63. Junior Jack Cooley Jack Cooley 6'5" | PF Clarke | 2024 State IA has averaged 20.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per game for Clarke.
-Glenwood (15-7) advanced with a 60-55 victory against Atlantic. Senior Risto Lappala’s 14.5 points a game have led the Rams in ’22-23. Logyn Eckheart has chipped in with 12.3 and 7.9 rebounds.
-Glenwood plays host to Harlan (15-5) on Thursday after Cyclones beat Lewis Central, 54-43. Franz Reisz Franz Reisz 6'5" | PF Harlan | 2024 State IA scored 15 and grabbed 10 boards for the victors. Teagon Kasperbauer (14) and Will Arkfeld (10) also scored in double figures.