Rob's Class 4A Postseason Recap 2-25-23

IOWA CITY, Iowa - The largest schools advanced to Tuesday's substate finals with action around the state Friday night.   Here's a look at Friday's semifinals:   SUBSTATE 1   -Sixth-ranked Norwalk (19-3) impressed with a 71-43 victory against visiting Sioux City West. [player_tooltip player_id='1171661' first='Redek' last='Born'] (17.8 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.0 APG) and [player_tooltip player_id='1239874' first='Braeden' last='Carlson'] (15.0 PPG, 7.9 RPG, 2.0 APG) have been leading the way for the Warriors this season.   -Norwalk moved on to meet Sioux City East in Tuesday's substate finale at Denison. The No. 9 Black Raiders (21-2) slipped by Johnston, 63-60, on Friday. Fitzy Grant (14.5 PPG) and [player_tooltip player_id='1196279' first='Preston' last='Dobbs'] (14.4 PPG, 6.0 RPG) have paced them in scoring this winter.   SUBSTATE 2   -No. 10 Ankeny Centennial (15-7) held off a late rally from visiting Iowa City West in a 57-52 win. Junior [player_tooltip player_id='1288923' first='Luke' last='Winkel'] finished 13 of 13 from the foul line in scoring a game-high 26 points for the Jaguars, who also received 21 from [player_tooltip player_id='1240076' first='Evan' last='Bryan']. [player_tooltip player_id='1376672' first='Jacob' last='Koch'] scored 21 for West, but Centennial held Trojan leading scorer [player_tooltip player_id='1381414' first='Jack' last='McCaffery'] to three points, more than 13 below his season's average.   -Home-standing <a href="https://wcfcourier.com/sports/high-school/cf_tigers/high-school-boys-basketball-cedar-falls-holds-off-dowling-catholic-advances-to-substate-final/article_0609e54f-7341-51d3-870e-48ed1df6f709.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_wcfcourier" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cedar Falls took down West Des Moines Dowling Catholic</a>, 64-56, in advancing to play Centennial Tuesday at a yet-to-be-determined location. [player_tooltip player_id='956870' first='Dallas' last='Bear'] led the No. 8 Tigers with 21 points, while his teammates [player_tooltip player_id='1199979' first='Anthony' last='Galvin'] (14) and [player_tooltip player_id='1376677' first='Jake' last='Peters'] (11) also reached double figures. [player_tooltip player_id='1171671' first='Ryan' last='Kleppe'] netted 13 and Drew Mauro added 11 for the Maroons.   SUBSTATE 3   -Seventh-rated Dubuque Senior (19-3) took down Muscatine, 78-38. Junior <a href="https://www.kcrg.com/2023/02/25/dubuque-senior-takes-down-muscatine-78-38-substate-semifinals/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">[player_tooltip player_id='1376678' first='Jacob' last='Williams'] led the Rams</a> with 15 points.   -Senior advanced to play Pleasant Valley in Tuesday's substate final at a yet-to-be-determined location. The Spartans (18-5) <a href="https://qconline.com/sports/high-school/basketball/boys/prep-boys-basketball-spartans-turn-tables-on-rival-bulldogs-in-substate-semifinal/article_c72cf9a1-63fc-5596-bbc1-72ed31ea8a4c.html?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_Dispatch_Argus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">topped rival Bettendorf</a>, 59-42. [player_tooltip player_id='1376711' first='Coy' last='Kipper'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1367437' first='Connor' last='Borbeck'] tallied 15 points apiece for the winners, while [player_tooltip player_id='1256301' first='David' last='Gorsline'] finished with 12 points and nine rebounds. Junior [player_tooltip player_id='1171682' first='Caden' last='Wilkins'] poured in 20 points for the Bulldogs.   SUBSTATE 4   -Top-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy (21-0) cruised by visiting Davenport West, 97-46. [player_tooltip player_id='1167718' first='Colby' last='Dolphin'] scored 21 and added five assists for the Cougars, while his teammates [player_tooltip player_id='1171679' first='Micah' last='Schlaak'] (15) and [player_tooltip player_id='1381415' first='Trey' last='McKowen'] (11) also reached double figures in scoring. [player_tooltip player_id='956877' first='Kenzie' last='Reed'] contributed eight assists and four rebounds to the cause.   -North Scott (17-5) moved on for a matchup with Kennedy Tuesday with a 71-57 victory against Burlington. [player_tooltip player_id='1476964' first='Brennan' last='Reid'] <a href="https://twitter.com/TBrownsports/status/1629347148838981632?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">paced the Lancers</a> with 18 points and five rebounds.   SUBSTATE 5   -No. 4 West Des Moines Valley (17-5) overwhelmed Waterloo East, 80-43. Sophomores Curtis Stinson (14.1 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 3.7 APG) and Zay Robinson (11.3 PPG, 2.6 APG) have stood out for the Tigers in '22-23.   -Waterloo West outlasted visiting Cedar Rapids Washington, 75-64, in advancing to face Valley Tuesday at a site to be determined. Seniors [player_tooltip player_id='1367438' first='Keishaun' last='Pendleton'] (16.0 PPG, 3.4 APG) and [player_tooltip player_id='1288869' first='Si'Marion' last='Anderson'] (14.0 PPG, 5.4 RPG) have helped the Warriors make it to the substate final.   SUBSTATE 6   -Linn-Mar (10-13) continue its Cinderella postseason run with a 65-64 victory at No. 5 Indianola (19-3) Friday. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1381412' first='Davis' last='Kern'] (19.9 PPG, 7.5 RPG) has been outstanding for the Lions this season. He's been complemented by senior [player_tooltip player_id='1167731' first='Jackson' last='Severson'] (11.8 PPG) and others.   -The Lions moved on to meet up with Ames Tuesday at a site to be determined. The Little Cyclones (16-7) took down Ankeny, 72-51, on Friday. <a href="https://twitter.com/AmesAthletics/status/1629307133840834560?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">They trailed, 39-26, at halftime </a>before rallying behind a career-best 31 points from sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='1381418' first='Jamison' last='Poe'], who's averaged 9.0 points per contest.   SUBSTATE 7   -No. 3 Waukee Northwest (20-2) rolled over Des Moines Lincoln, 94-67. Iowa recruit [player_tooltip player_id='956868' first='Pryce' last='Sandfort'] scored 36 points, grabbed 14 rebounds, swiped six steals and dished out four assists for the Wolves. They received 19 points, nine assists and five rebounds from [player_tooltip player_id='956887' first='Cade' last='Kelderman'], while teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1376673' first='Grant' last='Tigges'] registered 13 points, 11 assists without a turnover, seven rebounds and two blocks.   -Des Moines Roosevelt is next up for Northwest after the Roughriders (13-9) bested Southeast Polk, 84-80, in double overtime at home Friday. <a href="https://twitter.com/JakeBrendTV/status/1629338040119222273?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">They trailed by 10</a> with five minutes left in regulation before rallying. Seniors Tae Jackson (15.4 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 4.0 APG) and [player_tooltip player_id='1167710' first='Sam' last='King'] (15.0 PPG, 7.5 RPG) have led the Riders in '22-23.   SUBSTATE 8   -Second-ranked Waukee (21-2) proved to be too much for visiting Urbandale Friday in a 60-43 triumph. Iowa State recruit [player_tooltip player_id='1733510' first='Omaha' last='Biliew'] has averaged 22.9 points and 10.5 rebounds a game this season for the Warriors. Urbandale received 19 points from junior [player_tooltip player_id='1172912' first='Grant' last='Uecker'] Friday.   -Dallas Center-Grimes (14-9) advanced to take on Waukee Tuesday with a 57-54 win against Council Bluffs Lincoln Friday night. Junior [player_tooltip player_id='1171684' first='Jonathan' last='Howard'] has led the Mustangs in scoring this winter with 12.5 points a game, while classmate [player_tooltip player_id='1376674' first='Calix' last='Cahill'] is scoring 11.3 and pulling down a team-best 8.4 boards.

IOWA CITY, Iowa - The largest schools advanced to Tuesday's substate finals with action around the state Friday night.