2020-21 Previews: Dike-New Hartford, Dowling, Dubuque Hempstead
Don Bosco Dons 1-19 last year 24.3 points scored, 52.5 points against 8 returning players The Dons are looking for their first winning season since 2015-16, as they have just four total victories over the past two years. Eight of…
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1-19 last year
24.3 points scored, 52.5 points against
8 returning players
The Dons are looking for their first winning season since 2015-16, as they have just four total victories over the past two years. Eight of the nine players on the roster from a season ago return including leading scorer Jenna Brown. The senior posted 204 points with 138 rebounds, knocking down a dozen three-pointers. Brown, Brooke Zoll and Julia Thiry all had over 20 steals for Don Bosco.
Notable returners:
Jenna Brown – 10.7 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 2.8 BPG
Brooke Zoll – 3.6 PPG, 3.2 RPG, 1.3 SPG
Julia Thiry – 2.6 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 1.1 SPG
West Des Moines Dowling Maroons
19-4 last year
72.8 points scored, 50.7 points against
9 returning players
Last year, West Des Moines Dowling finished as the highest-scoring team in Class 5A, posting almost 73 points a night. The Maroons went 19-4 before a stunning setback in a regional championship to Sioux City East. Now, Dowling moves on from the Caitlin Clark Caitlin Clark 5'11" | PG Dowling Catholic | 2020 State IA -era, as the current University of Iowa Hawkeye led the team in scoring and rebounding last year. Ella McVey Ella McVey 5'5" | PG Dowling Catholic | 2021 State IA and Emma Gipple Emma Gipple 5'8" | SG Dowling Catholic | 2022 State IA each scored 19 and 22 games a season ago, along with a handful of others getting into the starting lineup and on the court.
Notable returners:
Ella McVey
Ella
McVey
5'5" | PG
Dowling Catholic | 2021
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IA
– 3.8 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.3 APG
Emma Gipple
Emma
Gipple
5'8" | SG
Dowling Catholic | 2022
State
IA
– 5.4 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 2.0 APG
Lexi Boles
Lexi
Boles
6'1" | C
Dowling Catholic | 2021
State
IA
– 6.1 PPG, 4.5 RPG
Dubuque Hempstead Mustangs
14-10 last year
48.3 points scored, 49.9 points against
7 returning players
Dubuque Hempstead has had a strong run among the giants of Class 5A, winning at least 10 games in each of the past four seasons and in seven of the last eight overall. Senior Morgan Hawkins returns after recording a team-high 155 rebounds a year ago. Hawkins also scored 160 points with classmate Corinne Meier adding 185 with 108 boards and 28 made three-pointers.
Notable returners:
Corinne Meier – 8.0 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 1.3 APG
Morgan Hawkins – 6.7 PPG, 6.5 RPG, 1.5 APG
Ella Johnson – 2.5 PPG