The Week That Was From North-Central Iowa
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Newell-Fonda at Pocahontas Area In a showdown of top TLC teams, reigning conference champion and state champion Newell-Fonda used a big second quarter to blow past Pocahontas Area, 81-50. The Mustangs outscored the Indians 26-11 during that period and followed…
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In a showdown of top TLC teams, reigning conference champion and state champion Newell-Fonda used a big second quarter to blow past Pocahontas Area, 81-50.
The Mustangs outscored the Indians 26-11 during that period and followed it up with a 28-point third quarter. Ella Larsen Ella Larsen 5'9" | SF Newell-Fonda | 2021 State IA scored 20 points and Bailey Sievers Bailey Sievers 5'8" | SF Newell-Fonda | 2021 State IA had a monster double-double with 17 points and 19 rebounds. That included 10 offensive boards.
Akaysa Duitscher Akaysa Duitscher 5'5" | PG Pocahontas Area | 2023 State IA , a sophomore, had 18 points including three 3-pointers to lead Pocahontas Area. Abby Oberhelman Abby Oberhelman 5'7" | C Pocahontas Area | 2023 State IA , another key sophomore for Pocahontas Area, had 16 points with 11 boards.
Iowa Falls-Alden at Humboldt
Balance was again key for Humboldt, as they picked up a 51-42 victory over Iowa Falls-Alden. The Wildcats raced out to a 12-3 lead after the first.
Jayda Hoefer scored 17 points, sinking a trio of 3-pointers. Bae Arnold added 11 and Kendal Clark had 10 with 19 rebounds.
Bishop Garrigan at West Hancock
Reigning state runner-up Bishop Garrigan showed that they are just as prepared in 2021 as they were in 2020. The Golden Bears, led by Audi Crooks Audi Crooks 6'3" | C Bishop Garrigan | 2023 State #42 Nation IA and Molly Joyce Molly Joyce 5'7" | PG Bishop Garrigan | 2023 State IA , topped West Hancock, 62-54.
Garrigan was up 27-8 after the opening eight minutes, but West Hancock did battle back to make a game of it late.
Crooks scored 18 points with 12 rebounds and four blocks, Joyce added 14 and Kaylyn Meyers Kaylyn Meyers 5'9" | SF Bishop Garrigan | 2021 State IA had 10 points, nine rebounds and six assists.