2019 Class C-2 Boys State Tournament Team by Team Capsules

Here are some statistical facts you may want to know about the teams playing in the 2019 Boys Class C-2 State Basketball Tournament. Class C-2 was an exceptionally competitive class this winter.

Things get underway Thursday in Class C-2 beginning with the 9:00 AM opener with Sutton playing Yutan. All Thursday games will be contested at Lincoln Northeast High School.

Game 1 - #3 Sutton (24-2) vs. #6 Yutan (21-5) - 2:00 PM

#3 Sutton (24-2)* (Head Coach - Jon Ladehoff)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2014 (lost to Doniphan-Trumbull 40-27 first round)

Times @ State - 29 - State Tournament Record - 29-25

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 51.5%

Wins over Teams with .500 + record - 12

February record - 7-0 (Currently on an 9 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 62.8 to 39.6

Scoring Leaders: Grant Nuss (6-5, Sr.)-296 (11.4), Cade Wiseman (5-9, Soph)-256 (9.8), Jordan Davis (6-4, Sr.)-231 (8.9), Seth George (6-5, Sr.)-213 (8.2)

Rebounding: Garrett Nuss-173 (6.7), Seth George-131 (5.7), Jacob Haight (6-4, Jr.)-105 (4.0).

Assists: Jordan Davis-89, Cade Wiseman-70.

Steals: Cade Wiseman-45, Garrett Nuss-34

Blocks: Jordan Davis-24

#6 Yutan (21-5)* (Head Coach - Justin Peterson)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2018 - (Lost to BRLD 73-62 in 3rd Place Game)

Times @ State - 12 - State Tournament Record - 14-12

Winning percentage opponents this season - 51.8%

Wins over Teams with .500 + record - 9

February record - 7-1 (Current 6 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 61.9 to 40.5

Scoring Leaders: Trey Knudsen (6-0, Jr.)-350 (15.9), Colby Tichota (6-5, Jr.)-274 (12.5), Brady Timm (5-11, Sr.)-248 (11.3).

Rebounding: Colby Tichota-187 (8.5), Jason Simon (6-4, Sr.)-76 (3.5).

Assists: Brady Timm-108

Steals: Brady Timm-53, Trey Knudsen-36, Clayton Nelson-33.

Blocks: Colby Tichota-36

*Have these teams met this season? No.

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Game 2 - #7 Ponca (22-4) vs. #2 Bridgeport (23-2) - 3:45 PM

#7 Ponca (22-4)* (Head Coach - Adam Poulosky)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2018- 2-Time Defending Class C-2 State Champion. (Beat Hastings St. Cecilia 50-40 in the Finals last year.)

Times @ State - 16 - State Tournament Record - 14-14

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 53.0%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 10

February record - 7-1 (Currently on a 6 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 61.3-46.2

Scoring Leaders: Carter Kingsbury (6-4, Jr.)-480 (18.5), Brandon Kniefl (6-2, Jr.)-245 (9.8), Gage McGill (5-10, Sr.)-242 (8.9), Evan Anderson (6-0, Sr.)-229 (8.8).

Rebounding: Carter Kingsbury-142 (5.5), Evan Anderson-139 (5.3), Jayde Reed (6-3, Sr.)-109 (4.2)

Assists: Gage McGill-92, Carter Kingsbury-63, Evan Anderson-62.

Steals: Gage McGill-41, Evan Anderson and Brandon Kniefl-38 each

Blocks: Carter Kingsbury-25.

#2 Bridgeport (23-2)* (Head Coach - Nick Broz)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2015-(Lost to Battle Creek 49-44 first round)

Times @ State - 11 - State Tournament Record - 7-10

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 54.0%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 13

February record - 7-0 (Currently on 16 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 58.2-40.7

Scoring Leaders: Blake DeMasters (6-5, Sr)-361 (14.4), Caleb Lussetto (5-9, Sr.)-322 (12.9), Luis Garza (6-2, Soph)-153 (6.1).

Rebounding: Blake DeMasters-234 (9.4), Luis Garza-88

Assists: Caleb Lussetto-70, Cole Faessler (5-9, Soph)-66.

Steals: Caleb Lussetto and Cole Faessler each have 42.

Blocks: Drake DeMasters-70

Have these teams met this season? No.

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Game 3 - #8 Howells-Dodge (18-9) vs. #1 BRLD (24-1) - 7:00 PM

#8 Howells-Dodge (18-9)* (Head Coach - Kevin Janata)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2013 (Beat Clearwater/Orchard 70-48 for 3rd Place. Won Class C-2 in 2012.)

Times @ State - 6 - State Tournament Record - 5-1

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 59.6%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 8

February record - 4-4 (One game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 57.9-49.7

Scoring Leaders: Blake Sindelar (6-1, Freshman)-310 (11.5), Josh Brester (6-0, Sr.)-300 (11.1), Richard Bayer (6-0, Freshman)-224 (8.2), Lane Hegemann (6-4, Sr.)-213 (7.8).

Rebounding: Lane Hegemann-190 (8.0), Blake Sindelar-142 (5.3), Richard Bayer (6-0, Jr.)-138 (5.1)

Assists: Luke Rocheford (6-1, Jr.)-130

Steals: Josh Brester-82, Luke Rocheford-58

Blocks: Lane Hegemann-47

#1 BRLD (24-1)* (Head Coach - Cory Meyer)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2018 (Beat Yutan 73-62 in 3rd Place Game)

Times @ State - 1 - State Tournament Record - 2-1

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 53.9%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 13

February record - 9-0 (Currently on a 20 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 64.6-41.1

Scoring Leaders: Lucas Vogt (5-11, Soph)-329 (13.2), Dylan Beutler (6-4, Soph)-311 (12.4), Darwin Snyder (5-11, Jr.)-267 (10.7), Jaxon Johnson (6-4, Jr.)-250 (10.0), Will Gatzemeyer (5-10, Jr.)-218 (8.7).

Rebounding: Dylan Beutler-179 (7.2), Jaxon Johnson-165 (6.6), Adam Kroeger-120 (4.8).

Assists: Lucas Vogt-141,

Steals: Lucas Vogt-83, Jaxon Johnson-47, Will Gatzemeyer-40

Blocks: Dylan Beutler-16, Jaxon Johnson-12, Will Gatzemeyer-11.

Have these teams met this season? Howells-Dodge won 61-51 at home on December 14th. BRLD avenged the loss with a 56-34 win over the Jags in the Finals of the Howells-Dodge Holiday Tournament on Dec. 29th

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Game 4 - #5 Wakefield (20-3) vs. #4 Centennial (23-2) - 8:45 PM

#5 Wakefield (20-3)* (Head Coach - Joe Wendte)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2006 (lost to Ravenna 74-39 first round)

Times @ State - 16 - State Tournament Record - 19-13

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 45.4%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 1

February record - 7-1 (Currently on 6 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 59.3-42.4

Scoring Leaders: Solomon Peitz (6-6, Sr.)-344 (15.0), Justin Erb (6-3, Soph)-257 (11.2), Blake Brown (5-9, Soph)-199 (8.7)

Rebounding: Solomon Peitz-195 (8.5), Justin Erb-151 (6.6).

Assists: Solomon Peitz-58, Blake Brown-52, Justin Erb-47, Gabe Peitz (6-1, Jr.)-42.

Steals: Blake Brown-36, Esgar Godinez (6-2, Sr.)-34.

Blocks: Solomon Peitz-24

#4 Centennial (23-2) * (Head Coach - Cameron Scholl)

Last State Tournament Appearance - 2017 (lost to Ponca 50-37 first round)

Times @ State - 5 - State Tournament Record - 0-5

Winning percentage of Opponents this season - 51.0%

Wins over Teams with winning record - 10

February record - 6-1 (Currently on 6 game win streak)

Scoring Ave. (Margin of Victory) - 59.0-39.6

Scoring Leaders: Jackson Hirschfeld (5-11, Sr.)-515 (20.6) - Cooper Gierhan (6-1, Soph)-245 (13.6), Caleb Horne (6-0, Jr.)-220 (8.8).

Rebounding: Jackson Hirschfeld-147 (5.9), Wyatt Ehlers (5-11, Sr.)-108 (4.5).

Assists: Wyatt Ehlers-105, Jackson Hirschfeld-65

Steals: Jackson Hirschfeld-55.

Blocks: Joel Bargen (6-4, Jr.)-16

Have these teams met this season? No.