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.…
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Continue ReadingIOWA 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. Redek Born Redek Born 6'3" | PG Norwalk | 2024 State IA (17.8 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.0 APG) and Braeden Carlson Braeden Carlson 6'4" | SF Norwalk | 2023 State IA (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 Preston Dobbs Preston Dobbs 6'5" | SF Sioux City East | 2023 State IA (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 Luke Winkel Luke Winkel 6'1" | PG Ankeny Centennial | 2024 State IA finished 13 of 13 from the foul line in scoring a game-high 26 points for the Jaguars, who also received 21 from Evan Bryan Evan Bryan 6'3" | SF Centennial | 2023 State IA . Jacob Koch Jacob Koch 6'1" | PG Iowa City West | 2024 State IA scored 21 for West, but Centennial held Trojan leading scorer Jack McCaffery Jack McCaffery 6'8" | SF Iowa City West | 2025 State #70 Nation IA to three points, more than 13 below his season’s average.
-Home-standing Cedar Falls took down West Des Moines Dowling Catholic, 64-56, in advancing to play Centennial Tuesday at a yet-to-be-determined location. Dallas Bear Dallas Bear 6'8" | SF Cedar Falls | 2023 State #276 Nation IA led the No. 8 Tigers with 21 points, while his teammates Anthony Galvin Anthony Galvin 6'0" | PG Cedar Falls | 2025 State IA (14) and Jake Peters Jake Peters 6'4" | PF Cedar Falls | 2024 State IA (11) also reached double figures. Ryan Kleppe Ryan Kleppe 6'3" | SF Dowling Catholic | 2024 State IA netted 13 and Drew Mauro added 11 for the Maroons.
SUBSTATE 3
-Seventh-rated Dubuque Senior (19-3) took down Muscatine, 78-38. Junior Jacob Williams Jacob Williams 6'4" | PF Senior | 2024 State IA led the Rams 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) topped rival Bettendorf, 59-42. Coy Kipper Coy Kipper 5'8" | PG Pleasant Valley | 2024 State IA and Connor Borbeck Connor Borbeck 6'2" | SG Pleasant Valley | 2023 State IA tallied 15 points apiece for the winners, while David Gorsline David Gorsline 6'2" | SG Pleasant Valley | 2024 State IA finished with 12 points and nine rebounds. Junior Caden Wilkins Caden Wilkins 6'7" | SF Bettendorf | 2024 State #196 Nation IA poured in 20 points for the Bulldogs.
SUBSTATE 4
-Top-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy (21-0) cruised by visiting Davenport West, 97-46. Colby Dolphin Colby Dolphin 5'10" | PG Kennedy | 2023 State IA scored 21 and added five assists for the Cougars, while his teammates Micah Schlaak Micah Schlaak 6'6" | PF Kennedy | 2024 State IA (15) and Trey McKowen Trey McKowen 5'11" | PG Kennedy | 2025 State IA (11) also reached double figures in scoring. Kenzie Reed Kenzie Reed 5'11" | PG Kennedy | 2023 State IA 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. Brennan Reid Brennan Reid 6'7" | SF North Scott | 2024 State IA paced the Lancers 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 Keishaun Pendleton Keishaun Pendleton 6'0" | SG Waterloo West | 2023 State IA (16.0 PPG, 3.4 APG) and Si’Marion Anderson Si’Marion Anderson 6'2" | SG Waterloo West | 2023 State IA (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 Davis Kern Davis Kern 6'8" | PF Linn-Mar | 2025 State #244 Nation IA (19.9 PPG, 7.5 RPG) has been outstanding for the Lions this season. He’s been complemented by senior Jackson Severson Jackson Severson 5'11" | PG Linn-Mar | 2023 State IA (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. They trailed, 39-26, at halftime before rallying behind a career-best 31 points from sophomore Jamison Poe Jamison Poe 5'8" | PG Ames | 2025 State IA , 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 Pryce Sandfort Pryce Sandfort 6'7" | SF Waukee Northwest | 2023 State #123 Nation IA 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 Cade Kelderman Cade Kelderman 6'0" | PG Waukee Northwest | 2023 State IA , while teammate Grant Tigges Grant Tigges 6'4" | SG Waukee Northwest | 2024 State IA 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. They trailed by 10 with five minutes left in regulation before rallying. Seniors Tae Jackson (15.4 PPG, 6.9 RPG, 4.0 APG) and Sam King Sam King 6'4" | SG Roosevelt | 2023 State IA (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 Omaha Biliew Omaha Biliew 6'8" | SF Waukee | 2023 State IA has averaged 22.9 points and 10.5 rebounds a game this season for the Warriors. Urbandale received 19 points from junior Grant Uecker Grant Uecker 6'3" | PG Urbandale | 2024 State IA Friday.
-Dallas Center-Grimes (14-9) advanced to take on Waukee Tuesday with a 57-54 win against Council Bluffs Lincoln Friday night. Junior Jonathan Howard Jonathan Howard 6'1" | SG Dallas Center-Grimes | 2024 State IA has led the Mustangs in scoring this winter with 12.5 points a game, while classmate Calix Cahill Calix Cahill 6'5" | PF Dallas Center-Grimes | 2024 State IA is scoring 11.3 and pulling down a team-best 8.4 boards.