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<p>Why do we think this league is going to be a game to game battle in the top four or five spots? There is an array of quality returning players returning at several of the schools. Have a look NOW! </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">25-26 Standings</h2>
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<p>Andover (10-2)</p>
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<p>Salina Central (10-2)</p>
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<p>Eisenhower (8-4)</p>
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<p>Andover Central (8-4)</p>
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<p>Arkansas City (4-8)</p>
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<p>Newton (1-11)</p>
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<p>Goddard (1-11)</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Preseason AVCTL Division 2 All League</h2>
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<p><strong>First Team</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2420935' first='Kaeden' last='Nienke'] of Salina Central (jr). The top player returning in the league, Nienke scored 17.5 points a game last season shooting 54 percent from the field with 4.3 rebounds a game. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='3764334' first='CJ' last='Allen'] of Andover Central (sr). CJ was an all league player last season scoring 13 points a game with 3.4 rebounds a game. With Inslee graduating, Allen moves into the main role. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2820908' first='Grant' last='Ostmeyer'] of Salina Central (jr). Another Mustang returning all league player, Grant led his team in assists last season while also scoring 11.3 points a contest. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='3633462' first='Cooper' last='Rohr'] of Eisenhower (sr). Cooper scored 11.6 points a game last year and with Howard gone, Cooper moves into the top spot as the main scorer (shot 47 percent). Cooper also averaged six boards and three assists last season. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2927405' first='Drew' last='Hutchinson'] of Andover (sr). Drew is the top returning player for the Trojans after scoring seven points with seven boards a game as a junior. Drew is a top 25 area player prospect in the state as a 6'7 big.</p>
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<p><strong>Second Team</strong></p>
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<p>Trevin Miller of Arkansas City (jr). The 5'10 three point shooter led Arkansas City in scoring lsat year and earned second team all league honors. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2205714' first='Jaxson' last='Jackson'] of Arkansas City (sr). Jackson was also an all league honored player that scored 9.4 points a game last season shooting 37 percent at the arc and 73 percent at the foul line. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='3783145' first='Drayden' last='Camp'] of Arkansas City (jr). A physical 6'4, 230 pound athlete that battles in the paint using his strength and agility. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='3770420' first='Christian' last='Henderson'] of Newton (sr). Christian put up really good numbers last season at 11 points and seven rebounds a game on a team that struggled. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2394335' first='Braylon' last='Brokschmidt'] of Eishenhower (sr). A three point weapon that scored eight points a game last year hitting 36 percent of his threes and 82 percent of his foul shots. </p>
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<p><strong>Third Team</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='3783151' first='Bryson' last='Fair'] of Newton (jr). Fair averaged 9.3 points and 3.5 rebounds a game earning all league honors on a one-win team. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2605487' first='Drew' last='Bontrager'] of Andover Central (jr). Drew gave his team 6.4 points and 3.5 rebounds a game last season, should have a bigger role this winter. </p>
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<p>Erik Olivas of Goodard (sr). Olivas averaged six points and three rebounds a contest as a junior, he is the top returning scorer and rebounder for his team. </p>
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<p>Jaxon Green of Andover Central (sr). Green is the next player coming up that can score after putting up seven points a game last year. Was injured and missed a third of last season. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2960099' first='Luke' last='Holle'] of Goddard (soph). As a freshman last year Holle played a reserve role scoring once a game and averaging a couple boards a contest. </p>
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<p><strong>Fourth Team</strong></p>
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<p>Eli Kreighbaum of Salina Central (jr). The next 2028 player likely to emerge for Salina Central, Eli is an excellent three point shooter that made 42 percent of his threes. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='3100388' first='Brooks' last='Brown'] of Andover (sr). A strong forward that is the second most experienced returning player for Andover (a team that lost seven of their top ten guys). </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2773591' first='Marcus' last='Wilson'] of Andover (sr). A player we expect to step in and have a solid impact as a senior. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='3792456' first='Jett' last='Chamberlin'] of Andover Central (soph). One of the younger players that we think will make a big jump this season. </p>
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Why do we think this league is going to be a game to game battle in the top four or five spots? There is an array of quality returning players returning at several of the schools. Have a look NOW!
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