Rob’s Tuesday Night Roundup 2-7-23

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>IOWA CITY, Iowa - </strong>Tuesday night's action around the state featured numerous matchups of ranked teams. As you would expect, many of them turned out very competitive. Others did not: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-We start in Dike, where the Class 1A No. 1 Algona Bishop Garrigan visited 2A top-ranked Dike New Hartford. The Golden Bears knocked the host Wolverines from the ranks of the unbeaten with a 62-46 victory. They improved to 20-1, while Dike-New Hartford fell to 19-1. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state's top-ranked 2023 recruit, [player_tooltip player_id='63019' first='Audi' last='Crooks'], was cooking. The Iowa State signee <a href="https://youtu.be/zkNGNNa5ZjU" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">dropped in 29 points</a>. She helped Bishop Garrigan build a 19-8 lead after one quarter, and is averaging 31.7 points and 14.3 rebounds in '22-23 on her way to likely winning player of the year honors. [player_tooltip player_id='63033' first='Molly' last='Joyce'] <a href="https://youtu.be/Xbzfx4l9rgA" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">added 18 points </a>for the winners.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='314094' first='Payton' last='Petersen'] paced the Wolverines with 17 points. The Louisville volleyball recruit has averaged team-highs in points (15.1 per game) and rebounds (9.8) this winter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-In an interesting 2A matchup with No. 10 Treynor playing host to ninth-ranked Underwood, the home team rolled to a 59-25 victory on senior night. The Cardinals broke open the game with a 21-7, third-quarter advantage in improving to 18-2 this season. The Eagles dropped to 17-4. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Air Force commitment [player_tooltip player_id='342204' first='Clara' last='Teigland'] led Treynor with 21 points. She's averaged 17.1 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 5.5 steals during her final prep season. Junior [player_tooltip player_id='891600' first='Alexa' last='Schwartz'] has complemented her with 11.1 points, 6.3 boards, 3.1 assists and 3.1 steals a contest. Underwood, which saw its three-game winning streak snapped, has been led by junior [player_tooltip player_id='595145' first='Alizabeth' last='Jacobsen'], who is averaging 13.1 points. 2.4 blocks and 10.5 rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Westwood Community played host to Woodbine in a matchup of ranked Class 1A teams with two combined losses coming into the contest. The home team prevailed, 66-57, improving to 19-1. The 20-2 Tigers saw their seven-game winning streak end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='311374' first='Ashlyn' last='Davis'] paced the fifth-ranked Rebels with 28 points in victory. She's averaged 14.9 points and 9.2 rebounds for Westwood, which rebounded from a 38-31 setback to Kinsley-Pierson on Saturday. Freshman [player_tooltip player_id='595154' first='Brenna' last='Johnson'] has contributed 11.5 points, 8.2 rebounds 2.4 assists and 2.5 steals for the Rebels. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='582832' first='Charlie' last='Pryor'] has paced Woodbine in '22-23 with 15.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 3.5 steals an outing. Teammate Amanda Newton, a junior, has chipped in with 11.5 points and 8.7 boards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Class 2A No. 4  Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont played host to 1A 15th-ranked Martensdale-St. Marys Tuesday night. The home team pulled out a 65-58 victory fueled by a 23-12 fourth quarter. Junior [player_tooltip player_id='878164' first='Aliya' last='Wagamon'] and Ava Eastlick, a sophomore shared high-scoring honors for the winners with 17 points apiece. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='873148' first='Molly' last='Shafer'] added 15 for the Rockets, and her twin sister, [player_tooltip player_id='817706' first='Kate' last='Shafer'], grabbed 15 rebounds, blocked four shots and dished out nine assists without a turnover.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Junior sisters [player_tooltip player_id='314132' first='Brynnly' last='German'] and Campbell German have led the Blue Devils averaging 14.0 and 11.0 points, respectively, in '22-23. Classmate [player_tooltip player_id='246128' first='Sophia' last='Shannon'] is contributing 10.5 PPG. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Class 4A No. 8 Pella welcomed 13th-ranked Indianola to its gym Tuesday night. The home team prevailed, 53-50. Junior [player_tooltip player_id='246118' first='Kennedy' last='Van Vark']'s 16 points led the winners, while teammate Mia Warner, a senior, grabbed 16 rebounds, blocked two shots and snagged two steals. Junior Tristan Gordon chipped in with six boards and three assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For Indianola, which couldn't overcome being outscored 16-7 in the second quarter, senior [player_tooltip player_id='127620' first='Emily' last='Naughton'] scored 22 points and handed out four assists. Sophomore Zoey Belt added 10 points, seven rebounds and four steals for the visitors. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Class 5A No. 6 Ankeny Centennial traveled to ninth-ranked Southeast Polk Tuesday night. The visitors secured a 52-46 decision in their fifth game in a row against a rated opponent. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior [player_tooltip player_id='63056' first='Averi' last='Porter'] powered Centennial with 15 points, four rebounds and four assists, while classmate [player_tooltip player_id='63017' first='Makenna' last='Clark'] added 11 points and six assists. Senior [player_tooltip player_id='63020' first='Brooklin' last='Dailey'] paced the Rams with 22 points and five rebounds, while junior [player_tooltip player_id='246133' first='Eva' last='Solseth'] chipped in with 10 points, six boards and a pair of assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Class 3A 11th-ranked Vinton-Shellsburg picked up an impressive 54-44 home victory against No. 14 Center Point-Urbana Tuesday night. The Vikings utilized a 15-7, third-quarter advantage en route to the win. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior Alyssa Griffith has led the way for Vinton-Shellsburg this winter with 12.0 points and 6.5 rebounds a contest, while her classmate, Abby Davis, has scored 10.3. For the Stormin Pointers, sophomore Mya Hillers has averaged 10.0 points and 5.7 rebounds, and [player_tooltip player_id='434102' first='Tayler' last='Reaves'], a senior, has netted 9.7 PPG. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-Class 5A fifth-ranked Davenport North registered a 70-50, senior-night triumph against 4A No. 11 Central Dewitt Tuesday night. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='311365' first='Journey' last='Houston'] paved the way for the winners with 23 points and 12 rebounds, and classmate [player_tooltip player_id='311381' first='Divine' last='Bourrage'] contributed 14 points, five assists and 12 boards. Junior [player_tooltip player_id='314121' first='Kyra' last='Taylor'] added 12 points and 10 caroms for the Wildcats. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>-In a Mississippi Valley Conference tilt Tuesday, Class 3A No. 9 Dubuque Wahlert welcomed 4A eighth-ranked Cedar Falls into its gymnasium. The home team recorded an impressive, 56-49 win. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='482237' first='Claire' last='Lueken'] scored 16 points, handed out six assists and pulled down 12 rebounds for the Golden Eagles, while teammate Emma Donovan, a senior, scored 18. Junior Maria Freed notched 12 points and six assists without a turnover for Wahlert. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->