2020-21 Previews: CAM, Camanche, Cardinal
CAM Cougars 16-7 last year 56.6 points scored, 45.1 points against 9 returning players CAM opened the 2019-20 season by winning 13 of its first 15 games before a bit of a late-season slump. However, they rebounded to advance to…
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16-7 last year
56.6 points scored, 45.1 points against
9 returning players
CAM opened the 2019-20 season by winning 13 of its first 15 games before a bit of a late-season slump. However, they rebounded to advance to a Class 1A regional semifinal. Leading rebounder Mallory Behnken returns after averaging almost seven boards a night including two on the offensive glass. The Rolling Valley Conference runners-up also have Marissa Spieker Marissa Spieker 5'5" | PG CAM | 2022 State IA , Zoey Baylor Zoey Baylor 5'6" | PG CAM | 2021 State IA , Reese Snyder, Naomi Grubbs and Molly Venteicher back. Spieker sank 28 three-pointers with Baylor and Snyder each recording 18 made triples.
Notable returners:
Marissa Spieker
Marissa
Spieker
5'5" | PG
CAM | 2022
State
IA
– 9.0 PPG, 2.9 RG, 2.4 SPG, 2.3 APG
Zoey Baylor
Zoey
Baylor
5'6" | PG
CAM | 2021
State
IA
– 11.3 PPG, 6.4 RPG, 3.4 SPG, 3.2 APG
Mallory Behnken – 5.5 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 2.0 BPG
Molly Venteicher – 6.0 PPG, 4.4 RPG
Camanche Indians
6-15 last year
32.9 points scored, 51.9 points against
9 returning players
It was a learning season for Camanche on the hardwood last winter, as the Indians played nine underclassmen. They will hope that experience pays off this year. Leading scorer Tarah Wehde has graduated, but Lauren Snyder returns after scoring 109 points with 92 rebounds and 40 assists. Aubrey Carstensen, Maci Sloane and Maddie Michels were also key contributors.
Notable returners:
Lauren Snyder – 5.2 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 1.9 APG
Aubrey Carstensen – 5.0 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 1.7 SPG
Maddie Michels – 4.4 PPG, 1.9 RPG
Maci Sloane – 4.3 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 1.0 BPG
Cardinal Comets
5-18 last year
32.7 points scored, 49.4 points against
6 returning players
One benefit to having a short bench last year was that Cardinal returns six players with key experience including four that started games. Kolbie Bass and Alexia McClure Alexia McClure 5'6" | SG Cardinal | 2021 State IA are the leaders. McClure, a senior, scored 211 points with 137 rebounds and 35 steals. Bass added 72 points, 80 boards, 53 assists and 42 steals. As a team, the Comets recorded 213 steals.
Notable returners:
Kolbie Bass – 3.1 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2.3 APG, 1.8 SPG
Alexia McClure
Alexia
McClure
5'6" | SG
Cardinal | 2021
State
IA
– 9.2 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.5 SPG
Kinsey Hissem – 2.2 PPG, 2.0 RPG