Previews: Maquoketa Valley, Marion, Marquette, Marshalltown
Maquoketa Valley Wildcats 17-5 last year 49.2 points scored, 36.5 points against xx returning players One of the top programs in the state over the past decade resides at Maquoketa Valley, as the Wildcats have posted at least 16 wins…
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17-5 last year
49.2 points scored, 36.5 points against
xx returning players
One of the top programs in the state over the past decade resides at Maquoketa Valley, as the Wildcats have posted at least 16 wins each of the past several seasons. Nothing should change this year with leading scorer Taya Tucker Taya Tucker 5'9" | SF Maquoketa Valley | 2021 State IA returning. Tucker scored 15 points and grabbed over eight rebounds per game, shooting 44 percent from the field. She is joined by senior classmate Ella Imler Ella Imler 5'6" | SG Maquoketa Valley | 2021 State IA , who dished out 104 assists and had a 2-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
Notable returners:
Taya Tucker
Taya
Tucker
5'9" | SF
Maquoketa Valley | 2021
State
IA
– 15.0 PPG, 8.4 RPG, 4.0 SPG
Ella Imer – 14.9 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 4.7 APG, 2.5 SPG
Marion Indians
21-2 last year
67.3 points scored, 38.7 points against
11 returning players
Among the highlights for Marion last year included a perfect 12-0 record on the road. The Indians also hit the 20-win mark for the fifth consecutive seasons. While leading scorer Kayba Laube Kayba Laube 5'9" | SG Marion | 2020 State IA departs, Ella Van Weelden Ella Van Weelden 5'10" | SF Marion | 2021 State IA and Riley Wright Riley Wright 5'10" | SF Marion | 2021 State IA return. Van Weelden averaged 12 points and seven rebounds per game, with Wright adding almost 14 points and five assists.
Notable returners:
Riley Wright
Riley
Wright
5'10" | SF
Marion | 2021
State
IA
– 13.8 PPG, 5.3 APG, 4.5 RPG, 2.3 SPG
Ella Van Weelden
Ella
Van Weelden
5'10" | SF
Marion | 2021
State
IA
– 12.3 PPG, 7.1 RPG, 2.0 BPG
Sadie Struchen
Sadie
Struchen
5'9" | SG
Marion | 2022
State
IA
– 9.3 PPG, 2.0 RPG
Marquette Catholic Mohawks
24-2 last year
53.4 points scored, 36.0 points against
10 returning players
A couple of close calls in the postseason did not keep Marquette Catholic from advancing to the Class 1A state semifinals. The Mohawks have one of the top defenses in the state, allowing just 36 points per game. Ellie O’Brien and Delaney Banowetz look to take over the roles of leading scorer while also being key producers in several other categories.
Notable returners:
Delaney Banowetz – 6.8 PPG, 2.7 APG
Ellie O’Brien – 8.5 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 2.6 APG
Holly Kremer – 4.8 PPG, 2.6 RPG
Marshalltown Bobcats
3-20 last year
30.8 points scored, 62.2 points against
5 returning players
It’s been a tough stretch for Marshalltown, as the last winning season for the Bobcats came in 2007-08 when they went 13-8. Marshalltown will also be replacing leader Erica Johnson, who posted team-highs in points, rebounds and assists. Johnson was also part of a big senior class, as just five players return including Paige Wertzberger, Carlye Castillo, Sophie Younkin, Lily Roberts and Rachel Smith.
Notable returners:
Lily Roberts – 4.8 PPG, 1.3 RPG
Paige Wertzberger – 1.0 PPG, 1.3 RPG