By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
This week, I am detailing the leaders across major statistical categories in boys and girls high school basketball. Instead of separating them across classes like I normally do, I’ll include the overall top five.
Boys basketball
Points per game:
- Malachi Rice, Centerville, 30.5
- Eli Dee, Baxter, 29.6
- Jaxon Clark, Keokuk, 29.4
- Cael LaFrentz, Decorah, 28.7
- Josiah Harrington, North Scott 26.9
Assists per game:
- Drake Larson, Knoxville, 8.0
- Trey Bryte, ADM, 7.8
- Henry Adam, Pekin, 7.4
- Shay Stephens, Burlington Notre Dame, 7.1
- AJ Harder, Tri-Center, 6.9
Rebounds per game:
- Jaxon Clark, Keokuk, 16.9
- Graham Matlock, Rivermont Collegiate, 16.7
- Oscar Cline, Louisa-Muscatine, 15.1
- Cael LaFrentz, Decorah, 14.6
- Reese Montgomery, Red Oak, 14.1
Steals per game:
- Peyton Scott, Lamoni, 5.9
- Benny Doe, Woodward Academy, 5.5
- Kamden Bork, MMCRU, 4.4
- Wyatt Alesch, MMCRU, 4.4
- Judd Jirovsky, Grundy Center, 4.4
Blocks per game:
- Cael LaFrentz, Decorah, 5.3
- Luke Chrisman, Springville, 5.1
- Isaiah Sholes, Essex, 3.9
- Landon Davis, Waukee Northwest, 3.6
- Gavin Halbach, Northwood-Kensett, 3.5
What stood out the most to me from these numbers? Jaxon Clark is a beast. The senior from Keokuk is averaging 29.4 points and 16.9 rebounds. Video game numbers. Also impressive is Decorah’s Cael LaFrentz, averaging 28.7 points, and the most blocks in the state at 5.3 per game.
Girls basketball
Points per game:
- Izzy Eisbach, Nodaway Valley, 33.6
- Braylyn Birmingham, Norwalk, 30.7
- Kendra Boatman, Keokuk, 27.1
- Nakia Ollivierre, Waterloo West, 26.1
- Lilee Boriskey, Edgewood-Colesburg, 25.8
Assists per game:
- Aniya Hardee, Bedford, 7.1
- Hayden Kuhlmann, Spirit Lake, 6.9
- Addie McLaughlin, Regina Catholic, 6.5
- Kinley Birt, Central DeWitt, 6.3
- Caydence Harmsen, Rock Valley, 6.1
Rebounds per game:
- Kennedy Brant, Gladbrook-Reinbeck, 14.5
- Rowan Jacobi, Springville, 14.4
- Eden Horn, St. Edmond, 14.2
- Corinne Anderson, Heartland Christian, 14.1
- Deidra Doeden, Cherokee Washington, 12.8
Steals per game:
- Brynn Clarahan, Sigourney, 7.8
- Bryndall Paterson, MVAOCOU, 7.0
- Lindsey Haken, George-Little Rock, 6.5
- Addy Oetker, Des Moines Christian, 6.4
- Isabella Schisel, Garner Hayfield Ventura, 6.3
Blocks per game:
- Taylor Evans, Prince of Peace, 7.1
- Breegan Lindsey, Central Decatur, 4.4
- Eden Horn, St. Edmond, 4.4
- Emma Zabel, East Buchanan, 4.2
- Izzy Gilbertson, Mount Ayr, 4.0
Eden Horn of St. Edmond is the only girl who appears in the top five for two categories on the girls side for her exceptional blocking and rebounding ability. It must be a good time to be a basketball fan in Keokuk, as they have some of the best scorers in the state for boys and girls, with Kendra Boatman averaging 27.1.
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