Iowa high school boys basketball top stars, best performances (1/15/2024)

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

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

Joe Bean, Cedar Rapids Kennedy

The senior guard charted a double-double for the Class 5A top-ranked Cougars in a 79-53 victory over Linn-Mar. Bean finished with 19 points and 11 rebounds, hitting four 3-pointers.

Jaidyn Coon, Storm Lake

The sophomore had a dominant performance for the Tornadoes in a 64-45 win over Alta-Aurelia. Cone scored 23 points and snared 19 rebounds for a double-double.

Abram Edwards, Winfield-Mt. Union

The senior double-doubled with 25 points and 13 rebounds as the Class 1A third-ranked Wolves rolled to a 95-48 win over Louisa-Muscatine. University of Iowa football recruit Cam Buffington also had 25 points for the Wolves.

Danyal Fothergill, North Union

The senior had 15 points, seven rebounds and three steals, leading the 11-2 Warriors to a 61-29 triumph over GTRA.

Caleb Hemphill, Harris-Lake Park

The senior tossed in 25 points, leading the Wolves to a 66-60 victory over Sibley-Ocheyedan. Hemphill added six rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Michael Hensley, Sidney

The junior tossed in 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a losing cause for the Cowboys in a 77-56 loss to Clarinda.

Hunter Hillman, Saint Ansgar

The senior scored 20 points and raked down 18 rebounds for the Saints in a 63-42 win over North Iowa. The 6-foot-6 Hillman also blocked eight shots, handed out four assists and had two steals.

Hunter Horn, Fort Dodge St. Edmond

Horn, a 6-4 sophomore, had 32 points and 17 rebounds for the Gaels in a 71-53 victory over Manson-Northwest Webster. Horn connected on 15 of his 21 shots.

Noah John, Grand View Christian

The senior posted a rare triple-double in the Tnunder’s 80-40 victory over Des Moines East. John finished with 15 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists to complement the 28-point performance by junior Emiliano Barrantes.

Aiden Klostermann, Central City

The senior finished with 20 points, five rebounds and three steals, helping the Wildcats get past Calamus-Wheatland, 66-56. Klostermann made all eight of his free throw attempts.

Matthew Malven, Nashua-Plainfield

Malven, a sophomore, hit 8 of 11 shots and tallied 23 points, leading the Huskies to a 78-65 win over Postville. Malven hit four 3-pointers and added seven assists, five rebounds and five steals.

Michael Martin, Iowa City Regina

The senior scored 30 points and grabbed five rebounds in the Regals’ 69-52 win over Mid-Prairie. Martin made 12 of 16 shots, including six of seven 3-pointers.

Colin Meester, Dike-New Hartford

Meester hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer, giving the Wolverines a 57-56 win over West Fork. Meester led D-NH with 18 point as it rallied for the victory.

Ty Pflughaupt, North Linn

The senior had 22 points and nine rebounds for the unbeaten and Class 1A top-ranked Lynx in a 69-36 win over Springville. North Linn ran its record to 11-0.

Connor Rash, Gilbert

The junior charted 17 points, seven rebounds, three steals and two assists in the Tigers’ 71-46 win over Carlisle.

Toryn Severson, Madrid

The junior had a double-double with 26 points and 12 rebounds as the Tigers breezed past Woodward Academy, 74-34. Severson was 4-for-6 on 3-pointers.

Rayce Snyder, Wayne

The senior popped in 32 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in the Falcons’ 65-58 win over previously unbeaten Moravia. Snyder tacked on three assists and two blocked shots.

Dylan Stecker, Spirit Lake

The junior not only fired in 30 points, but made it a double-double with 10 rebounds as the Indians rolled to a 71-45 win over Okoboji. Stecker made 13 of 16 shots.

Aiden Stensrud, Lake Mills

The junior standout posted a double-double of 19 points and 11 rebounds for the 10-1 Bulldogs in an 87-51 romp past Belmond-Klemme. Stensrud made 8 of 10 shots, while Lance Helming was the team’s leading scorer with 24 points.

Sawyer Stout, Keota

The senior scored 21 points and handed out eight assists as the uneaten Eagles (11-0) downed North Mahaska, 74-64. Billie Kindred tacked on 15 points and 13 rebounds.

David Schmitz, Don Bosco

The junior had 19 points and five assists for the Dons in a 55-51 victory over Belle Plaine. Schmitz was 6-for-11 from beyond the arc.

Grant Tigges, Waukee Northwest

The senior scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as the Wolves beat defending Class 5A state champion West Des Moines Valley 64-59. Tigges tacked on five assists.

Kyler Williams, East Mills

The junior nailed six 3-pointers and scored a team-high 18 points as the 10-1 Wolverines stymied Fremont-Mills, 53-11. East Mills held Fremont-Mills scoreless in the fourth quarter.

Matson Winings, South Winneshiek

The sophomore had a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds, leading the Warriors to a 69-40 victory over Central Elkader. Winings also had four steals and two blocked shots.

Cael Witt, Tri-Center

The sophomore contributed 16 points, six rebounds and two steals for the Trojans in a 69-32 win over Logan-Magnolia. Freshman A.J. Harder added 16 points and seven assists.

Dalton Wright, Clarinda

The senior contributed 18 points, six steals, five rebounds and three assists for the Cardinals in a 77-56 victory over Sidney.