Tournament Preview: Class 4A, Region 5
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 5 bracket is posted below.
The Teams
Central DeWitt (15-4)
Xavier (12-8)
Epworth (9-12)
Wahlert Catholic (5-15)
West Delaware (3-15)
Iowa City Liberty (3-16)
The Favorite
Central DeWitt
The team in this region with the least amount of losses is Central DeWitt, but they aren’t the regions leading scorer this year. They have scored 50.0 points a game but have made 92 3-pointers, the top in the region. They also less than 40 points a game and have been really solid defensively all year long. Freshman Taylor Veach leads the team as she scores 14.2 points a game.
The Sleeper
Xavier
Xavier is scoring 57.9 points a game and they are shooting 43.6 percent from the floor. They lead the region in assists with 289 on the year and force turnovers really well. They also handle the ball pretty well having just 273 turnovers on the season. This is a team that could definitely take out Central DeWitt. Caitlynn Daniels, a junior, leads the squad with 15.3 points a game.
The Outside Shot
Epworth
Epworth might be 9-12 but they score almost 50 points a game. The best free throw shooting team in the region, if it’s a close game the opponent could end up struggling to put them away. This is a team that could pull off an upset as they play a pretty tough schedule.
Players to Watch
2019
Emily Jasper (Xavier)
Karlie Fagan (Epworth)
Lauren Wisco (Central DeWitt)
Maria Klein (Wahlert Catholic)
Emma Baumhover (Epworth)
2020
Caitlynn Daniels (Xavier)
Cora Saunders (Iowa City Liberty)
Lindsey Eimers (Epworth)
Libby Arnold (Xavier)
Morgan Herrig (Wahlert Catholic)
2021
Allie Kutsch (Wahlert Catholic)
Mary Kate King (Wahlert Catholic)
Jenna Fiedler (Epworth)
Kacey Eimers (Epworth)
Jenna Saunders (Iowa City Liberty)
2022
Taylor Veach (Central DeWitt)
Allison Meadows (Central DeWitt)
Aree Beckmann (Xavier)
Ella Koloc (West Delaware)
Carlee Smith (West Delaware)