Previews: Missouri Valley, MMCRU, MOC-Floyd Valley, Montezuma
Missouri Valley Lady Reds 3-19 last year 30.0 points scored, 59.8 points against 12 returning players Missouri Valley showed plenty of fight and determination in the postseason last year, dropping a one-point contest to Tri-Center. The Lady Reds enter 2020-21…
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3-19 last year
30.0 points scored, 59.8 points against
12 returning players
Missouri Valley showed plenty of fight and determination in the postseason last year, dropping a one-point contest to Tri-Center. The Lady Reds enter 2020-21 with several returning players, but also the need to replace the likes of leading scorer Morghan Herman. Carlie Winchester posted 144 rebounds a year ago with 102 points and a team-high 30 blocks, Ella Myler, Olivia Guinan, Maddie Larson and Maya Contreraz all started at least one game and are back.
Notable returners:
Carlie Winchester – 4.9 PPG, 6.9 RPG
Maya Contreraz – 3.9 PPG, 3.4 RPG
Ella Myler – 2.0 PPG, 1.4 RPG
MMCRU Royals
21-1 last year
61.6 points scored, 36.5 points against
14 returning players
An unbeaten regular season was among the highlights of 2019-20 for MMRCU, but the Royals were left stunned in the regional semifinals by LeMars Gehlen. The Royals return several key members of that team including leading scorer Taylor Harpeanau. The junior posted nearly 16 points and over three assists per game, shooting 33 percent from the three-point line. Ellie Hilbrands Ellie Hilbrands 6'0" | C MMRCU | 2022 State IA , also a junior, is a standout on the glass having recorded 170 boards.
Notable returners:
Taylor Harpeanau – 15.9 PPG, 3.8 RPG, 3.5 APG, 3.2 SPG
Emily Dreckman
Emily
Dreckman
5'10" | SF
MMRCU | 2022
State
IA
– 13.4 PPG, 4.9 APG, 4.8 RPG, 2.9 SPG, 1.4 BPG
Ellie Hilbrands
Ellie
Hilbrands
6'0" | C
MMRCU | 2022
State
IA
– 12.9 PPG, 8.1 RPG
Jaylen Bork – 8.2 PPG, 4.7 RPG
MOC-Floyd Valley Dutchmen
10-12 last year
47.9 points scored, 48.1 points against
7 returning players
Jazlin De Haan Jazlin De Haan 5'10" | PF MOC-Floyd Valley | 2021 State IA had quite the junior campaign, leading MOC-Floyd Valley in scoring and rebounding. De Haan averaged nearly 15 points a night, shooting just under 50 percent from the field. She also pulled down almost nine rebounds a night, including three on the offensive glass. Six other regulars return for MOC-Flody Valley including Claire Yaw, Taryn Nothem and Dakota Einerwodl. Winerwold knocked down 19 three-pointers and Nothem 12 last season.
Notable returners:
Jazlin De Haan
Jazlin
De Haan
5'10" | PF
MOC-Floyd Valley | 2021
State
IA
– 14.8 PPG, 8.8 RPG, 1.5 SPG
Taryn Nothem – 4.0 PPG, 3.9 RPG, 3.3 APG
Claire Yaw – 3.7 PPG, 4.2 RPG
Montezuma Bravettes
23-2 last year
66.7 points scored, 34.1 points against
10 returning players
Coming off a trip to the state basketball tournament, Montezuma will look to keep that momentum going. It will take some newcomers stepping up to fill the void lost by three key senior starters. Shanae Wetering, Dylan Holland and Elise Boulton Elise Boulton 5'5" | SG Montezuma | 2021 State IA are back. Holland had 122 rebounds last year, Boulton knocked down a team-high 74 three-pointers and dished out 72 assists, and Wetering had 55 rebounds.
Notable returners:
Elise Boulton
Elise
Boulton
5'5" | SG
Montezuma | 2021
State
IA
– 12.7 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 3.0 APG
Dylan Holland – 5.6 PPG, 4.9 RPG
Shanae Wetering – 3.9 PPG, 2.2 RPG