Scouting Reports: Centennial-Northwest 5A State Semis

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>CORALVILLE, Iowa - </strong>For the third time in 2023, CIML foes Ankeny Centennial and Waukee Northwest matched up. This time, the season was on the line. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Second-seeded Centennial knocked off No. 3 Northwest both times during the regular season but the Wolves turned the tables in it with a five-set victory in the Class 5A state semifinals Wednesday here at Xtream Arena. It followed 3-2 and 2-1 victories for Centennial earlier in '23. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Northwest (28-9) moved on to play top-seeded West Des Moines Dowling Catholic in Thursday's state championship match. Centennial finished the season at 31-7. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at some of the players that stood out in Wednesday's match: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["215749"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":474049,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Miller is one of the best players in the state. The junior has developed her game and become physically stronger since I saw her last year at the state tournament. She led everyone in this match with 16 kills. 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