<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Pocahontas Area Indians</strong>
14-8 last year
9 returning players</p>
Pocahontas Area was right there with state champion Newell-Fonda and Emmetsburg in the race for the Twin Lakes Conference title last year. The Indians will look to record another high finish behind returning guards [player_tooltip player_id="127611" first="Akaysa" last="Duitscher"] and [player_tooltip player_id="63031" first="Carly" last="Janssen"]. Duitscher posted nearly 12 points per game and Janssen 11 as ninth-graders. Janssen also was third on the team in rebounds and Duitscher had a team-high 92 assists.
<p style="text-align: left;">Notable returners:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">[player_tooltip player_id="127611" first="Akaysa" last="Duitscher"] - 11.7 PPG, 4.2 APG, 3.0 SPG, 2.5 RPG
[player_tooltip player_id="63031" first="Carly" last="Janssen"] - 10.8 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 2.9 SPG, 2.9 APG</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Postville Pirates</strong>
3-17 last year
11 returning players</p>
It was a tough 2019-20 for Postville, as they won just three times. However, leading scorers Kimberly Mucia, Sierra Mohs and Kelleigh Martins are all set to return. Mucia scored over eight points per game a year ago as a sophomore with Mohs adding six and Martins just over five. Martins also was the top rebounder and Mucia led the teamin assists.
<p style="text-align: left;">Notable returners:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Kimberly Mucia - 8.4 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 1.0 APG
Sierra Mohs - 6.2 PPG, 2.2 RPG, 1.2 SPG
Kelleigh Martins - 5.4 PPG, 6.0 RPG</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Cedar Rapids Prairie Hawks</strong>
20-4 last year
10 returning players</p>
An incredible season that included 20 victories was ended in the Class 5A state tournament for Cedar Rapids Prairie, as the Hawks fell to Iowa City High. That group was led by [player_tooltip player_id="134331" first="Mallory" last="McDermott"] and [player_tooltip player_id="134335" first="Sidney" last="McCrea"], who must both be replaced along with their nearly 40 points per game. [player_tooltip player_id="63589" first="Kamryn" last="Grissel"] sharpened her teeth as a sophomore, scoring 181 points and leading the Hawks with 146 rebounds and 128 assists.
<p style="text-align: left;">Notable returners:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">[player_tooltip player_id="63589" first="Kamryn" last="Grissel"] - 7.5 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.2 SPG
Hailey Cooper - 4.1 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.7 SPG
Jenna Leggat - 3.6 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 1.5 APG, 1.4 SPG</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Prince of Peace Irish</strong>
13-10 last year
13 returning players</p>
Following a 13-win campaign, Prince of Peace hopes to build upon that success with key players [player_tooltip player_id="165042" first="Anabel" last="Blount"], [player_tooltip player_id="129067" first="Lilly" last="Isenhour"] and Paige Kuehl all back. Blount scored 14.5 points per game on nearly 40 percent shooting a year ago, adding 8.5 rebounds. Isenhour posted a double-double at 11.2 points and 11.7 rebounds with Kuehl adding nearly 10 points a night.
<p style="text-align: left;">Notable returners:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">[player_tooltip player_id="165042" first="Anabel" last="Blount"] - 14.5 PPG, 8.5 RPG, 1.9 SPG, 1.6 APG
[player_tooltip player_id="129067" first="Lilly" last="Isenhour"] - 11.2 PPG, 11.7 RPG, 1.9 SPG
Paige Kuehl - 9.5 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 1.8 APG
Isabel Hansen - 8.1 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 2.0 APG, 1.4 SPG</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Red Oak Tigers</strong>
21-4 last year
8 returning players</p>
It was a memorable season for Red Oak last year, as the Tigers went 21-4, claimed a regional title and advanced to Wells Fargo Arena and the Class 3A state tournament. Now, they must replace a very talented senior group that helped lead that charge. [player_tooltip player_id="129062" first="Lexi" last="Johnson"] and Chloe DeVries return with starting experience while Liz Carbaugh, Abbey Jones and Jadyn VonDielingen all saw plenty of time on the court.
<p style="text-align: left;">Notable returners:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">[player_tooltip player_id="129062" first="Lexi" last="Johnson"] - 8.7 PPG, 2.8 RPG, 2.5 APG, 2.5 SPG
Chloe DeVries - 4.8 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 1.0 SPG</p>
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