Tournament Preview: Class 4A, Region 3
With the 4A tournament set to get underway on Wednesday, February 13th, we are going to be breaking down each region with in depth analysis. We will cover who you should watch for, the teams that could come out of…
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Continue ReadingWith the 4A tournament set to get underway on Wednesday, February 13th, we are going to be breaking down each region with in depth analysis. We will cover who you should watch for, the teams that could come out of nowhere, and of course, the bracket buster candidate. We will also list five players from each class that you need to keep an eye on throughout the bracket as they can really change the game in a hurry. The complete Region 3 bracket is posted below.
The Teams
Gilbert (15-5)
Boone (12-8)
Mason City (12-8)
Decorah (4-17)
Independence (1-18)
Perry (1-19)
The Favorite
Gilbert
Sitting at 15-5 on the year, Gilbert looks to be a big contender to escape out of this region. They got off to a slow start as they sat 1-3 through their first four games of the year. Since then they have ripped off 13 wins in 15 games as they look to start off the postseason with a bye. Freshman Ava Hawthorne leads the team in scoring at 14.0 points a game
The Sleeper
Mason City
Mason City has eight losses on the year but have played a really solid schedule. They have been struggled as of late, but are in a good position to get to Des Moines. They score 67.1 points a game which is the best in the region. Mason City has made 183 3-pointers on the year. They can hang points on anyone and that makes them very dangerous. Megan Meyer, a senior, leads Mason City in scoring with 24.5 points a game.
The Outside Shot
Boone
After getting off to a 4-0 start, Boone has finished out the rest of the season 8-8. They lead the region in rebounds per game as they pull down 35.1 per game. Boone only scores 45.2 points a game but almost half of their shots on the season. Sophomore Emma Dighton has scored 14.2 points a game to lead Boone.
Players to Watch
2019
Megan Meyer (Mason City)
Madyln Danner (Boone)
Anna Lensing (Mason City)
Hannah Thatcher (Gilbert)
Taylor Wendt (Independence)
2020
Molly Lutmer (Perry)
Anna Deets (Mason City)
Jaeda Whitner (Mason City)
Mary Puffett (Independence)
Ambria Pipho (Decorah)
2021
Emma Dighton (Boone)
Emma Bulman (Gilbert)
Thea Rotto (Gilbert)
Emma Nierengarten (Decorah)
Nessa Johnson (Gilbert)
2022
Ava Hawthorne (Gilbert)
Emmy Lewis (Boone)
Jayna Kenney (Perry)
Jada Williams (Mason City)
Skylar Hillmann (Gilbert)