Rob’s Thursday Recap 8-9-23
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IOWA CITY, Iowa – Class 4A top-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy didn’t get caught looking ahead to this weekend’s trip to No. 4 West Des Moines Valley. The Cougars (18-0) cruised, 76-44, at Iowa City High Thursday night. They raced out…
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Continue ReadingIOWA CITY, Iowa – Class 4A top-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy didn’t get caught looking ahead to this weekend’s trip to No. 4 West Des Moines Valley. The Cougars (18-0) cruised, 76-44, at Iowa City High Thursday night.
They raced out to a 19-4 advantage after one quarter and led 38-15 at halftime. This performance followed Tuesday night’s 55-48 home victory against Iowa City West.
Colby Dolphin Colby Dolphin 5'10" | PG Kennedy | 2023 State IA netted 14 points in Kennedy’s win against City High. He knocked down 4 of 11 trey attempts, and added three steals and three assists. Cyrus Courtney Cyrus Courtney 6'1" | SG Kennedy | 2024 State IA , a junior, contributed 11 points, six rebounds, two blocks and three steals in the victory, while teammate Kenzie Reed Kenzie Reed 5'11" | PG Kennedy | 2023 State IA handed out six assists with only one turnover.
The Cougars will find out their postseason assignment this coming week. It should be a favorable one leading to Des Moines.
Class 4A No. 5 Indianola (17-2) was pushed at unranked Pella Christian (12-8) Thursday. The visitors pulled out a 55-52 victory. The contest was tied at halftime, and the home team led by four after three quarters before being outscored, 13-6, in the final period.
Recently back from injury, senior Drew Kingery Drew Kingery 6'4" | SF Indianola | 2023 State IA paced the winners with 18 points, nine rebounds, two blocks and two steals. His classmate, Brayden Drea Brayden Drea 5'10" | PG Indianola | 2023 State IA , scored 11 and dished out six assists. Bennett Brueck (’23) added 14 points and a pair of assists for Indianola.
Senior Aiden Stoltz Aiden Stoltz 6'0" | SG Pella Christian | 2023 State IA led Pella Christian with 16 points and four assists, while Dane Geetings Dane Geetings 6'3" | PG Pella Christian | 2024 State IA , a junior, scored 14 and handed out seven assists against two turnovers.
Class 3A No. 4 Newton played host to Van Meter Thursday night. The visitors challenged the favorite before succumbing, 65-59.
Senior Brody Bauer Brody Bauer 6'2" | SG Newton | 2023 State IA racked up 29 points, eight rebounds and three assists in the win. Tade Vanderlaan (’23) added 12 points, five rebounds, four assists and a steal for the Cardinals (13-5). Seniors Skyler Yazzie Skyler Yazzie 6'4" | SF Waukee | 2023 State IA (10.9 PPG) and Aydn Netten Aydn Netten 6'3" | SF Van Meter | 2023 State IA (10.7) have been leading the way for Van Meter (15-6).
Class 3A top-rated Bondurant-Farrar (19-0) almost hit the century mark in downing Knoxville, 95-64, on the road. The Bluejays rolled up 36 points in the third quarter alone.
B-F Senior Colby Collison Colby Collison 6'4" | SF Bondurant-Farrar | 2023 State IA went off for 38 points, adding 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals. Jaxson Fried Jaxson Fried 6'6" | SF Bondurant- Farrar | 2023 State IA , a senior, scored 19, while junior Reed Pfaltzgraff dished out 11 assists to go with eight points for the winners. Sophomore Landen Norris Landen Norris 6'4" | PG Knoxville | 2025 State IA paced Knoxville 22 points, while Jay Kellar, a junior, chipped in with 12 points, five rebounds and four assists for the home team.
It took until the fourth quarter but Class 3A No. 9 Bishop Heelan (15-4) finally shook free from Unity Christian (11-10). The Crusaders triumphed, 67-54, with a 16-9 edge in the final period.
Sophomore Braeden Bosma Braeden Bosma 6'1" | PG Unity Christian | 2025 State IA tallied 16 points for Unity, while teammate Dylan Bosma Dylan Bosma 6'1" | PG Unity Christian | 2026 State IA scored 10, grabbed six rebounds and distributed five assists. Senior Tyce Van Beek Tyce Van Beek 6'1" | PG Unity Christian | 2023 State IA grabbed nine rebounds and added nine points for the Knights.
Junior Matt Noll has been leading Heelan in scoring (18.1 PPG) and delivered an impressive dunk Thursday. Senior Carter Kuehl Carter Kuehl 5'11" | PG Bishop Heelan | 2023 State IA has posted 15.1 points a contest for the Crusaders.
Forest City (7-14) traveled to West Fork (16-4) Thursday night in a Top of Iowa cross-divisional contest. The visitors almost pulled off the upset before falling, 65-63.
Junior Cayde Eberling scored 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for the victors, while classmate Edison Maske scored 14 and snagged five boards. Tommy Miller, a junior, registered game-highs in points (21) and rebounds (15) for Forest City.