(Des Moines) Atlantic and Harlan will face off later today for a girl/Boy doubleheader at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. This is the second meeting between the two teams; In the girls game, Harlan won the first matchup 44-32 in Harlan on January 17. The #13 Cyclones enter the game with a record of 17-3, while Atlantic holds a record of 15-6. Atlantic Head Coach Dan Vargason noted that his team struggled with shooting in their last encounter.
He how they were unable to hit their shots consistently. The Trojans were forced to rely on three-point shots, resulting in a 6-for-24 performance from beyond the arc.
Aubry Schwieso continues to lead the Cyclones in scoring, averaging 15.95 points per game. She is followed by Grace Albertsen at 15.15 points per game and Kenzley Bruck at 12.00 points per game. Harlan’s shooting statistics show a field goal percentage of 43.9%, a three-point shooting percentage of 32.4%, and a free-throw percentage of 66.6%. They average 62.05 points per game.
On the Atlantic side, Payton Harter leads with an average of 17.24 points per game, followed by Katrina Williams at 9.86 points per game and Zoey Kirchhoff at 7.50 points per game. The Trojans have a field goal percentage of 42.4%, a three-point shooting percentage of 27.8%, and a free throw percentage of 70.2%. They average 53.57 points per game.
The pre-game for the girls’ match will start after the boys’ game, around 5:20 p.m.
In the boy’s game, the Cyclones enter the contest with a record of 6-11, while Atlantic has a record of 2-16. Harlan won the first meeting between the two teams at their home court with a score of 71-52 on January 17. Atlantic Head Coach Dalton Franken believes that playing at Wells Fargo Arena will be an exciting experience for his team.
Coach Franken emphasizes the importance of playing aggressively.
He also stresses that the team must establish a strong defensive presence in order to succeed against Harlan.
Gavin McLaren leads the Atlantic Trojans in scoring, averaging 13.24 points per game, followed by Kinnick Juhl with 10.93 points and Grant Petty with 7.50 points. The Trojans are shooting 38.4 percent from the field, 24.8 percent from three-point range, and 57.8 percent from the free-throw line, averaging 49.44 points per game.
Dallas McDowell leads the Harlan Cyclones with an average of 17.41 points per game, followed by Kobe Klaassen at 12.88 points and Jozef Reisz at 11.56 points. Harlan is shooting 43.7 percent from the field, 36.4 percent from beyond the arc, and 59.6 percent from the free-throw line, averaging 56.06 points per game.
The boys’ game is set to tip off at 3:45 p.m., with a pregame show starting at 3:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on 95.7 FM.
while the boys’ game is set to tip off at 3:45 p.m. The broadcast will be available on 95.7 FM, with pre-game coverage for the boys starting at 3:30 p.m.
