2020-21 Previews: Centerville, Central City, Central Decatur
Centerville Big Reds 16-7 last year 56.8 points scored, 42.3 points against 11 returning players Centerville had a strong 2019-20 season, winning 16 games and pushing Des Moines Christian in a Class 3A regional semifinal. The Big Reds return three…
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16-7 last year
56.8 points scored, 42.3 points against
11 returning players
Centerville had a strong 2019-20 season, winning 16 games and pushing Des Moines Christian in a Class 3A regional semifinal. The Big Reds return three key players from that unit in Claire Mathews Claire Mathews 5'6" | SG Centerville | 2021 State IA , Claire George and Mickey Stephens Mickey Stephens 5'6" | SG Burlington Notre Dame | 2022 State IA . Mathews, a senior, led Centerville with 336 points on 47 percent shooting. George had 155 rebounds and Stephens dished out 84 assists as the Big Reds finished second in the South Central Conference. Jayleigh Swarts is also back after recording 72 rebounds.
Notable returners:
Claire Mathews
Claire
Mathews
5'6" | SG
Centerville | 2021
State
IA
– 14.6 PPG, 2.7 SPG, 2.3 APG
Mickey Stephens
Mickey
Stephens
5'6" | SG
Burlington Notre Dame | 2022
State
IA
– 10.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 3.9 SPG, 3.7 APG
Claire George – 4.1 PPG, 6.7 RPG
Rachel George
Rachel
George
5'11" | C
Centerville | 2023
State
IA
– 7.3 PPG, 6.6 RPG, 1.6 SPG, 1.3 BPG
Central City Wildcats
10-13 last year
41.1 points scored, 44.4 points against
11 returning players
Central City graduates just one player in Lillie Kramer, as leading scorers Sara Reid Sara Reid 5'10" | PF Central City | 2022 State IA and Emma Fritcher are back. Reid, a junior, accounted for 312 points, 166 rebounds, 59 assists and 37 steals last year. Fritcher added 228 points and 162 rebounds. Tesla Malloy Tesla Malloy 5'5" | SG Central City | 2022 State IA led the Wildcats with 25 three-pointers, while Sarah Ashley added 36 steals and 16 assists.
Notable returners:
Emma Fritcher – 10.4 PPG, 7.4 RPG, 2.2 APG, 1.8 SPG
Sara Reid
Sara
Reid
5'10" | PF
Central City | 2022
State
IA
– 13.6 PPG, 7.2 RPG, 2.6 APG
Tesla Malloy
Tesla
Malloy
5'5" | SG
Central City | 2022
State
IA
– 7.1 PPG, 2.1 APG, 2.0 RPG
Emma Tritle – 3. 6PPG, 2.6 RPG
Central Decatur Cardinals
19-4 last year
55.8 points scored, 35.7 points against
10 returning players
Central Decatur relied on a strong senior group to win 19 games a year ago. Now, the Cardinals must hope those who were around the program can carry on the tradition. That includes returning starters Hallee Hamilton and Lyndsey Dale. Hamilton accounted for 140 points with 53 assists, 47 rebounds and 35 steals, while Dale added 117 points, 56 assists, 46 steals and 36 rebounds. They also combined for 37 made three-pointers.
Notable returners:
Hallee Hamilton – 6.1 PPG, 2.3 APG, 2.0 RPG, 1.5 SPG
Lyndsey Dale – 5.1 PPG, 2.4 APG, 2.0 SPG
Layni Masters – 4.8 PPG, 2.0 RPG, 1.7 APG