Boys Basketball District Results Tuesday, February 20th
Kuemper Vs South Central Calhoun At Jefferson- Class 2A District 11 Final
Kuemper 54
South Central Calhoun 53
Kuemper closed the game on a 17-0 run to rally and win by 1 in a game that South Central Calhoun controlled for nearly three quarters. The Titans length allowed them to get inside where they controlled the glass and get shots in the paint. Keegan Soard dominated inside, Gavin Batta and Cole Higgins were able to get shots in the lane or find open looks from deep. Bryce Berquist and Andrew Anderson both had key plays for the Titans as they built a 53-37 lead with around 4:30 left in the game. Defensively they were able to tip passes and forced Kuemper to shoot from well behind the arc. Everything changed over the final 4:30 as the Knights took over on both ends of the floor. They won the rebound battle, made key steals out front that led to easy baskets and got hot from the outside. Michael Kasperbauer, Tregan Beiter, Brock Badding and Carson Kanne all made key plays for Kuemper on offense while Carter Putney cleaned up the boards. Badding hit back-to-back threes to pull Kuemper within 1 and Carson Kanne put them up with a runner of the right side. The Knights got a clutch defensive play from Tregan Beiter with around 0:06 left to strip the ball from the Titans as they attempted to take the lead back. Kuemper was able to run out the clock and win an improbable come from behind win.
Kuemper looked sharp early with Carter Putney and Brock Badding hit 3’s. Badding knocked in his second to put them up 10-4 but South Central Calhoun responded with a 3 from Gavin Batta and a bucket from Andrew Anderson. Cole Higgins gave the Titans their first lead at 11-10 early in the 2nd quarter. He extended the lead to 13-10 and Batta added to it, making it 15-10 South Central Calhoun. Brock Badding hit his third 3 of the half and Kuemper pulled within 2 but Cole Higgins answered with a 3. An old-fashioned 3-point play from Bryce Berquist gave the Titans a 21-16 lead. Keegan Soard and Ben Gerken exchanged baskets, then Soard put the Titans up 25-18. Brock Badding was the only guy scoring for Kuemper in the 1st half, hitting his fourth 3 to pull the Knights within 25-21. Gavin Batta hit a layup to end the 1st half with South Central Calhoun up 27-21.
The Titans took charge in the 3rd with Batta hitting a pair of free throws followed by a Cole Higgins jumper in the lane. The Titans were up 31-21, their largest lead of the game. Carson Kanne cut it to 31-24 with a bucket and free throw, followed by a Michael Kasperbauer layup, making it 31-26. Bryce Berquist answered with an offensive rebound and put back and the Titans stemmed the tide, going back up 36-26 on a 3 from Gavin Batta. A Keegan Soard bucket, followed by Gavin Batta knocking down an elbow jumper gave the Titans a 42-29 lead early in the 4th quarter. Michael Kasperbauer hit a clutch 3 for the Knights, pulling them within 42-32 but Cole Higgins and Keegan Soard pushed the lead back to 46-34. Kasperbauer hit another big 3 to the Knights but Gavin Batta scored back-to-back baskets followed by an Andrew Anderson 3 and South Central Calhoun was in command, up 53-37 with under 5:00 remaining. Kuemper called a timeout and got a three from Michael Kasperbauer, then a steal and bucket from Tregan Beiter. Beiter added a pair of free throws moments later and the momentum had swung to Kuemper. Brock Badding hit a pair of 3’s and the Knights were within 53-52. They got a stop and Carson Kanne gave them the lead with under a minute remaining. The Knights had a foul to give and used it with 0:09 left. The Titans set up a final play to try and win it but Tregan Beiter swiped the ball clean and took off the other way. The Titans fouled with 2.1 seconds left but the Knights were able to get an inbound pass and ran out the clock. They ended the game on a 17-0 run.
Brock Badding hit 6-3’s, finishing with a team high 18-points for Kuemper. Tregan Beiter and Michael Kasperbauer both had 11-points with Beiter adding 4 steals, including 2 clutch steals during the 17-0 run. Carter Putney had 9 rebounds and 4 steals while Carson Kanne was terrific with 7-points, 5 rebounds, 10 assists and 3 steals.
Gavin Batta led the Titans with 20-points along with 8 rebounds. Keegan Soard finished with 10-points, 15 rebounds and 4 steals. Cole Higgins had 13-points and 5 assists. Bryce Berquist pulled down 5 rebounds.
The Knights improved to 19-3 overall and will take on Grundy Center on Saturday in Boone for the right to go to State. The game will be on KIKD 106.7. South Central Calhoun ends the season at 17-6.
Kuemper Stats
Michael Kasperbauer 11 Points, 3 Assists, 2 Steals
Carson Kanne 7 Points, 5 Rebounds, 10 Assists, 3 Steals
Tregan Beiter 11 Points, 3 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 4 Steals
Brock Badding 18 Points, 3 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 2 Steals
Carter Putney 5 Points, 9 Rebounds, 4 Steals
Jack Badding 1 Rebound, Assist
Ben Gerken 2 Points
Hans Kraus 1 Rebound, Steal
South Central Calhoun Stats
Keegan Soard 10 Points, 15 Rebounds, Assist, 4 Steals, Block
Andrew Anderson 5 Points, 2 Rebounds, 2 Assists, Steal
Gavin Batta 20 Points, 8 Rebounds, 3 Blocks
Cole Higgins 13 Points, 4 Rebounds, 5 Assists, Steal
Kaden Dorman 2 Rebounds
Bryce Berquist 5 Points, 5 Rebounds, Assist, Steal
Box Score
Teams 1 2 3 4 Final
SCC 9 18 21 5 53
Kuemper 10 11 16 17 54
Other Sub-state 6 Scores
Grundy Center 77 Aplington Parkersburg 63
Coon Rapids Bayard Vs Madrid- Class 1A District 15 Final
Madrid 55
Coon Rapids Bayard 41
Madrid used an 9-0 run to end the 1st half that put enough distance between them and the Crusaders that Coon Rapids Bayard wasn’t able to overcome. Coon Rapids Bayard played very well until the final minute of the 1st half that featured seven lead changes and four ties. The Crusaders had the lead longer than they trailed in the 1st half with a strong defensive effort and an ability to get guys clear around the rim. The defense held Toryn Severson to 5-points in the 1st half and 9-points for the game, well below his season average of 23-points. Brody Buck kept the Tigers close with a huge 1st half, scoring 16 of his 29-points before intermission. The Tigers outscored the Crusaders 7-1 to start the 3rd and never led by less than 14 points the rest of the game.
Parker Hays gave the Crusaders the first lead of the game with a nice back door cut for a hoop with Cal Heydon finding him. After a Madrid bucket, Caden Oswald hit a 3 and the Crusaders were up 5-2. Madrid scored 4 straight and led 6-5 but the lead changed hands four times over the next five baskets with Cal Heydon giving Coon Rapids Bayard an 10-9 lead but the Tigers scored the final 4-points of the quarter and led 13-10 entering the 2nd quarter. Cal Heydon scored 3 quick points to start the 2nd quarter, tying the game at 13, then Cade Behrens gave the Crusaders their final lead of the game with a 3, putting them up 16-15. Madrid went back up 18-16, scoring the final 9-points of the half to lead 24-16 at the break.
Parker Hays hit a free throw early in the 3rd and the Crusaders trailed 24-17 but Madrid went on a 7-0 run, going up 31-17 on their way to a 41-25 lead after three quarters. They outscored the Crusaders 17-9 in the 3rd quarter. Coon Rapids Bayard made a run in the 4th quarter with Caden Oswald scoring a bucket and Cal Heydon getting a pair of baskets, cutting the deficit to 53-39. The Crusaders were unable to cut into the lead as the Tigers earned the win.
Cal Heydon had a team high 17-points to go with 12 rebounds and 3 steals. Caden Oswald added 11-points and 3 steals and Parker Hays finished with 8-points and 6 rebounds.
The Crusaders season wrapped up at 19-5.
Coon Rapids Bayard Stats
Caden Oswald 11 Points, 3 Rebounds, 3 Assists, 3 Steals
Parker Hays 8 Points, 6 Rebounds, 2 Assists, Steal
Cal Heydon 17 Points, 12 Rebounds, 2 Assists, 3 Steals, Block
Cade Behrens 3 Points, 2 Rebounds
Kolby Culbertson 2 Rebounds
Ty Heydon 2 Points, 2 Rebounds, Steal
Box Score
Teams 1 2 3 4 Final
CRB 10 6 9 16 41
Madrid 13 11 17 14 55
Other Sub-state 8 scores
Woodbine 56 Exira-EHK 49
East Sac County vs Underwood-2A District 15 Final
Underwood 61
East Sac County 51
The Raiders tested one of the best teams in class 2A despite a double-digit loss on Tuesday in the district final. The game went back and forth until the final quarter. There were six different times the game was tied and nine lead changes. The Raiders were able to make the game physical to start and played great defense in the first quarter. East Sac County would take a 12-7 lead going to the second quarter. Underwood got rolling on offense in the second quarter scoring 18 points in the quarter. The game was tied at 22 and 29 in the first half. Underwood took a 25-22 lead at the half. The Raiders only managed ten points in the second quarter. East Sac County was able to cut into the Underwood lead in the third quarter. The Raiders led late in the quarter, but Underwood hit two free throws with two seconds left to take a 37-36 lead going into the fourth quarter. ESC would tie the game up at 39-39 early in the quarter. Underwood went on a 12-0 run and went on to win 61-51.
East Sac County was led in scoring by Ryan Clair with 12 points. Clair was also excellent defensively for the Raiders, rebounding and blocking shots down low. Sam Julin was the Raiders second leading scorer with 11 points. Julin knocked down three threes for East Sac County. Caleb Eichorn chipped in 10 points for the Raiders. Rounding out the ESC scoring was Luke Wright and Karter Ludwig, who scored nine points. With the loss, East Sac County wraps up an impressive season at 18-5.
East Sac Stats
Caleb Eichorn 10 points, 8 rebounds, assist, steal
Ryan Clair 12 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks
Karter Ludwig 9 points, 2 assists
Luke Wright 9 points, 6 rebounds, 3 blocks
Sam Julin 11 points, 2 rebounds, assist, block
Jackson Rubendall 2 rebounds, assist, block
Landon Sporrer assist
Box Score
Team 1 2 3 4 Final
ESC 12 10 14 15 51
Underwood 7 18 12 24 61
Other Sub-state 8 Scores
South Hamilton 65 Pleasantville 57
