Previews: Newton, Nodaway Valley, North Butler, North Cedar
Newton Cardinals 7-15 last year 48.4 points scored, 54.8 points against 12 returning players Led by senior Chassidy Henwood Chassidy Henwood 5'4" | PG Newton | 2021 State IA , Newton will look to make a push towards a spot…
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7-15 last year
48.4 points scored, 54.8 points against
12 returning players
Led by senior Chassidy Henwood Chassidy Henwood 5'4" | PG Newton | 2021 State IA , Newton will look to make a push towards a spot in the Class 4A state tournament. Henwood is coming off a season in which she averaged nearly 11 points, eight rebounds and over five assists per game. Henwood finished with 234 total points, 170 boards and 123 rebounds to lead the Cardinals. Joining her in the starting rotation will be Victoria Reynolds, Aurora Nehring Aurora Nehring 5'11" | PF Newton | 2022 State IA , Brooklyn Cupples and several others who saw key time on the court. Meg Callaghan averaged a double-double in just 12 games.
Notable returners:
Chassidy Henwood
Chassidy
Henwood
5'4" | PG
Newton | 2021
State
IA
– 10.6 PPG, 7.7 RPG, 5.6 APG, 4.7 SPG
Aurora Nehring
Aurora
Nehring
5'11" | PF
Newton | 2022
State
IA
– 8.1 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 2.0 SPG
Meg Callaghan – 12.0 PPG, 10.1 RPG
Nodaway Valley Wolverines
20-3 last year
64.1 points scored, 40.4 points against
8 returning players
After winning 20 games, expectations are high for Nodaway Valley, which returns its leading scorer, rebounder and top assist player. Maddax DeVault Maddax DeVault 5'8" | SF Nodaway Valley | 2022 State IA posted 18 points a night last year as a sophomore, shooting 47 percent from the field and nearly 33 percent from deep. Lexi Shike Lexi Shike 5'8" | SF Nodaway Valley | 2021 State IA averaged nine rebounds including four on the offensive end, with Macy Kuhns dishing out 74 assists. As a team, the Wolverines made 112 three-pointers, dished out 348 assists and had 320 steals.
Notable returners:
Maddax DeVault
Maddax
DeVault
5'8" | SF
Nodaway Valley | 2022
State
IA
– 18.1 PPG, 4.1 RPG, 2.1 SPG, 2.0 APG
Lexi Shike
Lexi
Shike
5'8" | SF
Nodaway Valley | 2021
State
IA
– 10.6 PPG, 8.7 RPG, 3.1 APG, 2.1 SPG
Corinne Bond – 6.0 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 2.1 SPG
North Butler Bearcats
8-13 last year
40.0 points scored, 48.0 points against
10 returning players
Leading scorer Madison Clipperton is back for North Butler after averaging 9.5 points per game. Clipperton also dished out a team-high 67 assists. Haley Freesemann, Meg Thompson, Haylee Niemann and Sydney Eiklenborg all return with starting experience for the Bearcats.
Notable returners:
Madison Clipperton – 9.5 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 3.2 APG, 2.4 SPG
Meg Thompson – 6.6 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.3 APG
North Cedar Knights
1-21 last year
33.8 points scored, 62.6 points against
7 returning players
It was a difficult year for North Cedar in 2019-20, as the Knights won just once. They do return leading scorer and rebounder Jenna Syring, who posted eight points and 12 rebounds a night. North Cedar will also need bigger performances out of the likes of Sam Koth, Kiley Chapman and a handful of there who gained experience.
Notable returners:
Jenna Syring – 8.2 PPG, 12.0 RPG, 1.3 APG
Sam Koth – 2.2 PPG, 1.6 RPG, 1.2 APG