Scouting Report: Liberty-Urbandale 5A State Quarters
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CORALVILLE, Iowa – PrepDig.com’s top-two ranked Iowa players in the 2023 Class and their teams matched up Monday in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A State Tournament here at XTream Arena. Cassidy Hartman Cassidy Hartman 5'10" | MB Iowa City…
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Continue ReadingCORALVILLE, Iowa – PrepDig.com’s top-two ranked Iowa players in the 2023 Class and their teams matched up Monday in the quarterfinals of the Class 5A State Tournament here at XTream Arena. Cassidy Hartman Cassidy Hartman 5'10" | MB Iowa City Liberty | 2023 State #130 Nation IA and Liberty topped Urbandale and Lily Dykstra Lily Dykstra 6'0" | OH Urbandale | 2023 State #127 Nation IA , 3-1.
Here’s out scouting report from the match:
Dykstra showed why she is the top player in the state and headed to Northern Iowa next season. The 6-foot dynamo delivered 25 kills, 17 digs and five blocks in this one. She makes her money at the net, but holds up really well in the back row. She swings with power and precision with an excellent ability to read the defense. Even though her high school career came to an end here, the future is very bright.
As she does every match, Hartman dominates. She showed off her all-around game with 21 kills and 22 digs. She shines because of an advanced skill set that includes superior leaping ability, timing, quickness and footwork. It’s hard to find something she doesn’t do well. The swing is the thing, though.
Tori Noah
Tori Noah
A wall in the back row, Noah digs out almost anything headed her way. The talented junior dug out 20 in this match. Noah is adept at turning around the dig into a nice pass. She moves very well laterally, allowing her to cover a lot of court.
Lainey Drown
Lainey Drown
Drown plays a lot bigger than her 5 foot, 5 inches would portend. She boasts an impressive vertical and times the ball well at the apex of her jump. She covers a lot of the court with her athleticism. Her two kills, 18 assists and seven digs in this match speak to her versatility.
Kimm does so many things on the court well. On this day, she registered 14 kills and 11 digs. Despite not having any blocks in this match, she provides a presence at the net, altering plenty of attempts from the opposition. She moves well in the back row and settles pace, turning the digs into good passes.
Highlights
Hildebrand does it all for the Lightning. She’s her team’s top setter and also one of its best hitters. She came through with two kills and 29 assists on this day. She also chipped in with six digs. You get the feeling watching Hildebrand that she can help a team no matter where you put her on the floor.