Iowa high school girls basketball: Top stars, best performances (12/18/2023)

Here are some stars from the past week's high school girls basketball games across Iowa. 

If you know of a top performance we should include, please email nate@scorebooklive.com. 

Alyssa Bartlett, Southeast Polk

The junior finished with 23 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Rams in a 65-36 win over Urbandale.

Bailey Birmingham, Norwalk

The junior had 31 points, six rebounds and six assists against Council Bluffs Lewis Central. Birmingham was 11-for-12 from the free throw line and splashed four 3 pointers.

Morgan Christian, Sioux Central

The senior finished with 17 points, five rebounds, five steals and two assists in a 70-7 win over Storm Lake St. Mary’s. The Rebels held St. Mary’s scoreless in the third quarter.

Macy Comito, Carlisle

The 5-8 sophomore produced a double-double with 27 points and 12 rebounds, leading the Wildcats to a 59-39 victory over Ballard. Comito also had four steals and four assists.

Graclyn Eastman, Algona Garrigan

The 6-foot freshman had 15 points, 12 rebounds and three assists for the defending Class 1A state champions in a 66-23 win over Garner-Hayfield-Ventura. Eastman capped her fine all-around performance with three blocks, two assists and two steals.

Alex Flattery, Sioux City East

The Nebraska-Kearney recruit had 23 points, 10 rebounds and six steals in a 69-51 win over Sergeant Bluff-Luton. Flattery was 8 of 12 from the field and also blocked two shots.

Savannah Gage, Ankeny

The junior scored 27 points, leading the Hawks past Waukee Northwest 79-61. Gage hit five 3-pointers and shot 9 of 14 from the field.

Desta Hoogendoorn, Central Lyon

The senior post charted a double-double with 17 points and 10 rebounds for the unbeaten Lions in a 46-42 win over rival West Lyon. Hoogendoorn also had three blocked shots and two steals.

Sophia Hope, Waukee

Hope hit six 3-pointers and scored 19 points in a little over two quarters of action in the Warriors’ 81-33 win over Urbandale. She had 13 points in the second quarter of Waukee’s sixth win in seven games.

Grace Knutson, Cedar Falls

The senior all-stater and Drake University commit tossed in 29 points for the Tigers in an 83-38 win over Cedar Rapids Kennedy. Knutson, who made four 3-pointers, also dished out six assists.

Aubrey Kroymann, Maquoketa

The sophomore led the Cardinals with 23 points in a 67-45 win over Dyersville Beckman. Kroymann also contributed six rebounds and four steals.

Jayden Kuper, Monticello

The senior had a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in the Panthers’ 46-33 win over Cascade. Kuper tacked on six steals.

Brooke Larsen, Lewis Central

The junior had 19 points and five rebounds, leading the Titans past Norwalk 65-58 in a matchup of state-ranked Class 4A teams. Larsen converted 9 of 10 free throws and also had two steals.

Emily Larson, Cedar Rapids Prairie

Larson scored a team-high 17 points as Prairie rolled past Cedar Rapids Kennedy 75-36. Since a season-opening loss to top-ranked Johnston, the Hawks have won five straight by no less than 16 points.

Ava Locklear, Clear Creek-Amana

Locklear scored 20 of her game-high 26 points in the second half, leading the Clippers to a 58-37 win over Solon. She added 10 rebounds and four assists.

Jaelyn Marienau, Le Mars

The junior guard contributed 15 points and eight rebounds for the Bulldogs in a 64-42 victory over Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln. Le Mars is off to a 7-1 start this season.

Lauren McLaughlin, Algona

The junior fired in 27 points as the Bulldogs downed Humboldt 64-54. McLaughlin was 9-for-13 from the field and canned four 3-pointers.

Matilde Motta, Roland-Story

The 5-8 junior scored 21 points and pulled down nine rebounds as the Norsemen remained unbeaten with an 89-25 win ove Saydel. Motta also had five steals and four assists.

Trista Ohlmeier, MVAOCOU

The 6-foot-1 junior contributed a double-double effort of 25 points and 14 rebounds as the unbeaten Rams downed Woodbury Central 79-41. Ohlmeier, who hit 11 of 18 shots, also had seven assists, four blocked shots and three steals.

Reagan Pagniano, Pleasant Valley

The junior scored 19 points and handed out 12 assists in the Spartans’ 87-26 rout of Davenport West. Pagniano made 7 of 11 shots, including three 3-pointers.

Kendall Riherd, Aplington-Parkersburg

The 5-10 senior posted a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds, helping the Falcons top Marquette Catholic 67-48. Riherd also contributed five assists and three steals.

Reggi Spotts, Mason City

The senior surpassed 1,000 points in her career, becoming only the ninth player in school history to reach that milestone. Spotts scored 14 points in a rout of Des Moines Hoover, scoring her 1,00^0th point in the first quarter.

Eva Steffensen, CAM

The senior hit for 25 points in a 66-18 waltz past Paton-Churdan. Steffensen was 12-for-17 from the field.

Emma Townsley, Benton

The senior posted a double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds as the Bobcats clipped Williamsburg 60-58. Townsley added seven assists coming off another 26-point performance in a loss to Marion.

Lauren Walker, Central DeWitt

The junior had 28 points, seven rebounds and four steals for the unbeaten Sabers in a 56-53 victory over Bettendorf. Walker made all four of her 3-point attempts.

Addy Wolfswinkel, Cherokee

The 5-8 freshman hit for 26 points to go along with 11 rebounds for the Braves in a 61-53 win over Storm Lake.