Linn-Mar eyeing state berth after 13-year wait and star Kern
Linn-Mar, seeded seventh, faces Wankee in a 2 p.m. quarterfinal as Davis Kern, a 6-foot-9 junior, leads the Lions with 22.9 points and 9.9 rebounds per game. Coach Robertson credits the veteran group including Payson Nietert and Mason Matson for guiding eight state appearances and 4A titles, while Kern surpassed Marcus Paige for Metro career scoring with 1,738 entering the tournament.
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Mason Matson
Linn-Mar
Davis Kern
Robertson
Kern
Iowa
South Dakota State
Marshalltown
Linn-Margrad
Marcus Paige
Metro
Paige
North Carolina
Payson Nietert
Trey Wright
Iowa City High
William Gerdes
Cedar Falls
E Zay Robinson
West Des Moines Valley
Trevin Jirak
UNI
Tigers
Robinson
Iowa State
Class 5A Showdowns Preview for Kennedy and Linn-Mar
A CLOSER LOOK AT TODAY S AREA GAMES previews No 5 C R Kennedy 20 4 vs No 4 Waukee Northwest 21 3 at 10 30 a m with star Trey McKowen and Reuben Schlaak for Kennedy and Bode Goodman for Northwest. Also Linn Mar 21 2 faces Waukee 18 6 at 2 p m led by Davis Kern and Evan Jacobson in a rematch from the regular season.
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C.R. Kennedy
Waukee Northwest
Trey McKowen
Kennedy
Upper Iowa
Reuben Schlaak
Bode Goodman
Southeast
Polk
Wolves
Johnsons Predictions: Iowa high school basketball playoffs
In 4A quarterfinals Waukee Northwest defeats Cedar Rapids Kennedy while Cedar Falls beats Dubuque Senior and Linn-Mar tops Waukee. Des Moines Valley eliminates Ames. semifinals set Falls Linn-Mar and Waukee Northwest with a Waukee Northwest title pursuit.
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Tyler Hilton
Eric Wright
Dowling Catholic
Linn-Mar High School
Marion
Cliff Jette
Waukee Northwest
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Cedar Falls
Dubuque
Linn-Mar
Waukee
Des Moines Valley
Ames
Des Moines
Players to watch in Iowa high school hoops tournament
Davis Kern leads a slate of standout seniors including William Gerdes, Zay Robinson, Jaidyn Coon, Landen Norris, Thomas Meyer, Kaden Van Regenmorter, Emiliano Barrantes, Carson Hoogeveen, Mason Bechen, Spencer Roeder, Toryn Severson and relatives. The list highlights top scorers, rebounders and college-bound talents across Cedar Falls, Storm Lake, West Des Moines Valley, Grand View Christian and more.
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Jaidyn Coon
Storm Lake
Iowa
Iowa State
Drake
Nebraska
Creighton
Texas
Christian
Illinois
Landen Norris
Knoxville
Lincoln
Thomas Meyer
Clear Lake
Iowa Hawkeyes
Kaden van Regenmorter
Western Christian
Morningside
Emiliano Barrantes
Grand View Christian
Illinois-Chicago
GVC
West Burlington
Carson Hoogeveen
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Ray McCollum
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MOC
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Ballard
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Treynor West Lyon
Union Community
Grand View
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West Lyon
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North Linn
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Marquette
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Bechen
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Jake Hilmer
Europe
Spencer Roeder
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