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Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
PHS
1913191869
FDHS
1227111565
Final score provided by N. Lutterman.
Bluejays
Dodgers

Shooting

MinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
#1 G. Drahos18166875100466700022100
#3 D. Levan3084850500000004850
#11 G. Kenney30177125867236712505956
#11 E. Leber4000000000000
#12 O. Myers301991369690101110091275
#14 B. Mahler265133333020347511100
#22 A. Schuttler6101000001250010
#23 K. Davis1631250751250000000

Totals

MinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
#1 G. Drahos181610100003
#3 D. Levan30821342023
#11 G. Kenney301726851270
#11 E. Leber4000000001
#12 O. Myers301915652152
#14 B. Mahler26506673033
#22 A. Schuttler6100000000
#23 K. Davis16302230031

Misc Totals

Ast:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PF
#1 G. Drahos0.000.000.000.00
#3 D. Levan2.001.000.670.00
#11 G. Kenney0.710.141.002.00
#11 E. Leber0.000.000.000.00
#12 O. Myers1.000.401.000.50
#14 B. Mahler2.331.001.000.00
#22 A. Schuttler0.000.000.000.00
#23 K. Davis1.000.000.000.00

Team summary

FG %
PHS
60
FDHS
FT/G
PHS
67
FDHS
3pt FG Percentage
PHS
50
FDHS
Points
PHS
69
FDHS
Assists
PHS
24
FDHS
Rebounds
PHS
26
FDHS
Steals
PHS
8
FDHS
Blocks
PHS
3
FDHS
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Shooting

Min
160
-
Pts
69
-
FGM
28
-
FGA
47
-
FG%
60
-
AFG%
67
-
3PM
7
-
3PA
14
-
3P%
50
-
FTM
6
-
FTA
9
-
FT%
67
-
2FGM
21
-
2FGA
33
-
2FG%
64
-

Totals

Min
160
-
Pts
69
-
OReb
6
-
DReb
20
-
Reb
26
-
Ast
24
-
Stl
8
-
Blk
3
-
TO
20
-
PF
13
-

Misc Totals

Ast:TO
1.20
-
Stl:TO
0.40
-
Stl:PF
0.62
-
Blk:PF
0.23
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Iowa High School Basketball - Fort Dodge nipped by Perry

January 25, 2024: Fort Dodge, IA 50501

The Perry Bluejays tipped the host Fort Dodge Dodgers basketball team by a final score of 69-65 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Bluejays face the Prairie City-Monroe Mustangs (Monroe, IA) in a Heart of Iowa - Large game, on Friday, January 26. Perry will attempt to move on its 5-8 season record. The Mustangs enter the game with a 7-8 record after their 55-52 league loss to Saydel (Des Moines, IA).

With the defeat, Fort Dodge moves to 3-12 on the year. The Dodgers host Waterloo East (Waterloo, IA) to face the Trojans in a non-league game on Friday, January 26. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 6-8. Waterloo East lost 76-74 in their recent non-league game against Des Moines North (Des Moines, IA)

Nate LuttermanBluejays All-Star Reporter
  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Perry 0, Fort Dodge 0
    @ 7:36 PM
  2. 1st Quarter
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Fort Dodge won the tip off.
    @ 7:36 PM
  4. 2 - 0

    Score Alert

    Perry - #15 Gavin Leslie makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 2, Fort Dodge 0
    Gavin Leslie15 - SF
    @ 7:37 PM
  5. 2 - 2

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #14 Drake Warland makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 2, Fort Dodge 2
    Drake Warland
    @ 7:38 PM
  6. 4 - 2

    Score Alert

    Perry - #12 Owen Myers makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 4, Fort Dodge 2
    Owen Myers
    @ 7:38 PM
  7. 4 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fort Dodge - #11 Ty Adams. Perry 4, Fort Dodge 2
    Ty Adams
    @ 7:39 PM
  8. 5 - 2

    Score Alert

    Perry - #12 Owen Myers makes a Free Throw. Perry 5, Fort Dodge 2
    Owen Myers
    @ 7:39 PM
  9. 5 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Perry - #3 Drake Levan. Perry 5, Fort Dodge 2
    Drake Levan
    @ 7:40 PM
  10. 5 - 4

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #5 Carson Peterson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 5, Fort Dodge 4
    Carson Peterson
    @ 7:40 PM
  11. 5 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fort Dodge - #2 Carter Woodruff. Perry 5, Fort Dodge 4
    Carter Woodruff
    @ 7:41 PM
  12. 6 - 4

    Score Alert

    Perry - #14 Brandon Mahler makes a Free Throw. Perry 6, Fort Dodge 4
    Brandon Mahler
    @ 7:41 PM
  13. 7 - 4

    Score Alert

    Perry - #14 Brandon Mahler makes a Free Throw. Perry 7, Fort Dodge 4
    Brandon Mahler
    @ 7:41 PM
  14. 9 - 4

    Score Alert

    Perry - #15 Gavin Leslie makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 9, Fort Dodge 4
    Gavin Leslie15 - SF
    @ 7:41 PM
  15. 9 - 6

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #3 Cade Westerhoff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 9, Fort Dodge 6
    Cade Westerhoff
    @ 7:42 PM
  16. 9 - 6

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Perry - #11 Egan Leber. Perry 9, Fort Dodge 6
    Egan Leber
    @ 7:43 PM
  17. 9 - 9

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #3 Cade Westerhoff makes a 3pt Field Goal. Perry 9, Fort Dodge 9
    Cade Westerhoff
    @ 7:43 PM
  18. 9 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fort Dodge - #3 Cade Westerhoff. Perry 9, Fort Dodge 9
    Cade Westerhoff
    @ 7:43 PM
  19. 12 - 9

    Score Alert

    Perry - #15 Gavin Leslie makes a 3pt Field Goal. Perry 12, Fort Dodge 9
    Gavin Leslie15 - SF
    @ 7:44 PM
  20. 14 - 9

    Score Alert

    Perry - #14 Brandon Mahler makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 14, Fort Dodge 9
    Brandon Mahler
    @ 7:44 PM
  21. 14 - 9

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Fort Dodge. Perry 14, Fort Dodge 9
    @ 7:45 PM
  22. 14 - 9

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fort Dodge - #3 Cade Westerhoff. Perry 14, Fort Dodge 9
    Cade Westerhoff
    @ 7:46 PM
  23. 14 - 12

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #2 Carter Woodruff makes a 3pt Field Goal. Perry 14, Fort Dodge 12
    Carter Woodruff
    @ 7:47 PM
  24. 16 - 12

    Score Alert

    Perry - #15 Gavin Leslie makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 16, Fort Dodge 12
    Gavin Leslie15 - SF
    @ 7:48 PM
  25. 19 - 12

    Score Alert

    Perry - #23 Kaelan Davis makes a 3pt Field Goal. Perry 19, Fort Dodge 12
    Kaelan Davis
    @ 7:49 PM
  26. 2nd Quarter
  27. 19 - 12

    End of 1st Quarter

    Perry 19, Fort Dodge 12
    @ 7:50 PM
  28. 19 - 14

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #14 Drake Warland makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 19, Fort Dodge 14
    Drake Warland
    @ 7:53 PM
  29. 19 - 14

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fort Dodge - #10 Kaleb Lynch. Perry 19, Fort Dodge 14
    Kaleb Lynch
    @ 7:53 PM
  30. 20 - 14

    Score Alert

    Perry - #22 Andrew Schuttler makes a Free Throw. Perry 20, Fort Dodge 14
    Andrew Schuttler
    @ 7:54 PM
  31. 20 - 16

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #3 Cade Westerhoff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 20, Fort Dodge 16
    Cade Westerhoff
    @ 7:55 PM
  32. 20 - 18

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #3 Cade Westerhoff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 20, Fort Dodge 18
    Cade Westerhoff
    @ 7:55 PM
  33. 20 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fort Dodge - #2 Carter Woodruff. Perry 20, Fort Dodge 18
    Carter Woodruff
    @ 7:56 PM
  34. 21 - 18

    Score Alert

    Perry - #15 Gavin Leslie makes a Free Throw. Perry 21, Fort Dodge 18
    Gavin Leslie15 - SF
    @ 7:56 PM
  35. 21 - 18

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Perry - #23 Kaelan Davis. Perry 21, Fort Dodge 18
    Kaelan Davis
    @ 7:57 PM
  36. 21 - 21

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #5 Carson Peterson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Perry 21, Fort Dodge 21
    Carson Peterson
    @ 7:57 PM
  37. 23 - 21

    Score Alert

    Perry - #12 Owen Myers makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 23, Fort Dodge 21
    Owen Myers
    @ 7:57 PM
  38. 23 - 21

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Perry - #23 Kaelan Davis. Perry 23, Fort Dodge 21
    Kaelan Davis
    @ 7:58 PM
  39. 23 - 22

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #24 Jackson McQuillen makes a Free Throw. Perry 23, Fort Dodge 22
    Jackson McQuillen
    @ 7:58 PM
  40. 23 - 24

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #2 Carter Woodruff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 23, Fort Dodge 24
    Carter Woodruff
    @ 7:59 PM
  41. 25 - 24

    Score Alert

    Perry - #15 Gavin Leslie makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 25, Fort Dodge 24
    Gavin Leslie15 - SF
    @ 7:59 PM
  42. 25 - 26

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #2 Carter Woodruff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 25, Fort Dodge 26
    Carter Woodruff
    @ 7:59 PM
  43. 28 - 26

    Score Alert

    Perry - #1 Gustavo Drahos makes a 3pt Field Goal. Perry 28, Fort Dodge 26
    Gustavo Drahos1 - PG, SG
    @ 7:59 PM
  44. 28 - 28

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #3 Cade Westerhoff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 28, Fort Dodge 28
    Cade Westerhoff
    @ 8:00 PM
  45. 28 - 30

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #3 Cade Westerhoff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 28, Fort Dodge 30
    Cade Westerhoff
    @ 8:00 PM
  46. 28 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Perry - #11 Egan Leber. Perry 28, Fort Dodge 30
    Egan Leber
    @ 8:01 PM
  47. 30 - 30

    Score Alert

    Perry - #3 Drake Levan makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 30, Fort Dodge 30
    Drake Levan
    @ 8:02 PM
  48. 30 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Perry - #3 Drake Levan. Perry 30, Fort Dodge 30
    Drake Levan
    @ 8:02 PM
  49. 30 - 30

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Perry - #1 Gustavo Drahos. Perry 30, Fort Dodge 30
    Gustavo Drahos1 - PG, SG
    @ 8:02 PM
  50. 30 - 31

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #2 Carter Woodruff makes a Free Throw. Perry 30, Fort Dodge 31
    Carter Woodruff
    @ 8:03 PM
  51. 30 - 33

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #14 Drake Warland makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 30, Fort Dodge 33
    Drake Warland
    @ 8:03 PM
  52. 32 - 33

    Score Alert

    Perry - #1 Gustavo Drahos makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 32, Fort Dodge 33
    Gustavo Drahos1 - PG, SG
    @ 8:03 PM
  53. 32 - 33

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fort Dodge - #12. Perry 32, Fort Dodge 33
    @ 8:04 PM
  54. 32 - 34

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #2 Carter Woodruff makes a Free Throw. Perry 32, Fort Dodge 34
    Carter Woodruff
    @ 8:04 PM
  55. 32 - 36

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #14 Drake Warland makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 32, Fort Dodge 36
    Drake Warland
    @ 8:04 PM
  56. 32 - 39

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #3 Cade Westerhoff makes a 3pt Field Goal. Perry 32, Fort Dodge 39
    Cade Westerhoff
    @ 8:05 PM
  57. Halftime
  58. 32 - 39

    Halftime

    Perry 32, Fort Dodge 39
    We noticed it's halftime, checkout this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    @ 8:07 PM
  59. 3rd Quarter
  60. 32 - 39

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Perry's ball.
    @ 8:15 PM
  61. 32 - 41

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #14 Drake Warland makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 32, Fort Dodge 41
    Drake Warland
    @ 8:16 PM
  62. 34 - 41

    Score Alert

    Perry - #12 Owen Myers makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 34, Fort Dodge 41
    Owen Myers
    @ 8:16 PM
  63. 36 - 41

    Score Alert

    Perry - #12 Owen Myers makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 36, Fort Dodge 41
    Owen Myers
    @ 8:17 PM
  64. 38 - 41

    Score Alert

    Perry - #3 Drake Levan makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 38, Fort Dodge 41
    Drake Levan
    @ 8:17 PM
  65. 40 - 41

    Score Alert

    Perry - #3 Drake Levan makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 40, Fort Dodge 41
    Drake Levan
    @ 8:18 PM
  66. 42 - 41

    Score Alert

    Perry - #3 Drake Levan makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 42, Fort Dodge 41
    Drake Levan
    @ 8:20 PM
  67. 44 - 41

    Score Alert

    Perry - #12 Owen Myers makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 44, Fort Dodge 41
    Owen Myers
    @ 8:21 PM
  68. 44 - 41

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Fort Dodge. Perry 44, Fort Dodge 41
    @ 8:21 PM
  69. 44 - 43

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #3 Cade Westerhoff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 44, Fort Dodge 43
    Cade Westerhoff
    @ 8:23 PM
  70. 44 - 46

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #2 Carter Woodruff makes a 3pt Field Goal. Perry 44, Fort Dodge 46
    Carter Woodruff
    @ 8:24 PM
  71. 46 - 46

    Score Alert

    Perry - #12 Owen Myers makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 46, Fort Dodge 46
    Owen Myers
    @ 8:24 PM
  72. 46 - 48

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #14 Drake Warland makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 46, Fort Dodge 48
    Drake Warland
    @ 8:24 PM
  73. 46 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Perry - #14 Brandon Mahler. Perry 46, Fort Dodge 48
    Brandon Mahler
    @ 8:25 PM
  74. 46 - 49

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #3 Cade Westerhoff makes a Free Throw. Perry 46, Fort Dodge 49
    Cade Westerhoff
    @ 8:25 PM
  75. 48 - 49

    Score Alert

    Perry - #12 Owen Myers makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 48, Fort Dodge 49
    Owen Myers
    @ 8:26 PM
  76. 48 - 49

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Perry - #1 Gustavo Drahos. Perry 48, Fort Dodge 49
    Gustavo Drahos1 - PG, SG
    @ 8:26 PM
  77. 48 - 50

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #11 Ty Adams makes a Free Throw. Perry 48, Fort Dodge 50
    Ty Adams
    @ 8:26 PM
  78. 51 - 50

    Score Alert

    Perry - #15 Gavin Leslie makes a 3pt Field Goal. Perry 51, Fort Dodge 50
    Gavin Leslie15 - SF
    @ 8:27 PM
  79. 4th Quarter
  80. 51 - 50

    End of 3rd Quarter

    Perry 51, Fort Dodge 50
    @ 8:28 PM
  81. 51 - 52

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #14 Drake Warland makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 51, Fort Dodge 52
    Drake Warland
    @ 8:30 PM
  82. 51 - 52

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fort Dodge - #24 Jackson McQuillen. Perry 51, Fort Dodge 52
    Jackson McQuillen
    @ 8:30 PM
  83. 53 - 52

    Score Alert

    Perry - #12 Owen Myers makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 53, Fort Dodge 52
    Owen Myers
    @ 8:30 PM
  84. 53 - 52

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Perry - #1 Gustavo Drahos. Perry 53, Fort Dodge 52
    Gustavo Drahos1 - PG, SG
    @ 8:31 PM
  85. 53 - 53

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #3 Cade Westerhoff makes a Free Throw. Perry 53, Fort Dodge 53
    Cade Westerhoff
    @ 8:31 PM
  86. 53 - 53

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Perry - #14 Brandon Mahler. Perry 53, Fort Dodge 53
    Brandon Mahler
    @ 8:32 PM
  87. 53 - 56

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #2 Carter Woodruff makes a 3pt Field Goal. Perry 53, Fort Dodge 56
    Carter Woodruff
    @ 8:32 PM
  88. 53 - 56

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fort Dodge - #11 Ty Adams. Perry 53, Fort Dodge 56
    Ty Adams
    @ 8:33 PM
  89. 53 - 56

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Perry - #14 Brandon Mahler. Perry 53, Fort Dodge 56
    Brandon Mahler
    @ 8:33 PM
  90. 56 - 56

    Score Alert

    Perry - #1 Gustavo Drahos makes a 3pt Field Goal. Perry 56, Fort Dodge 56
    Gustavo Drahos1 - PG, SG
    @ 8:34 PM
  91. 56 - 58

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #11 Ty Adams makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 56, Fort Dodge 58
    Ty Adams
    @ 8:35 PM
  92. 56 - 58

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fort Dodge - #11 Ty Adams. Perry 56, Fort Dodge 58
    Ty Adams
    @ 8:35 PM
  93. 56 - 58

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fort Dodge - #2 Carter Woodruff. Perry 56, Fort Dodge 58
    Carter Woodruff
    @ 8:36 PM
  94. 59 - 58

    Score Alert

    Perry - #1 Gustavo Drahos makes a 3pt Field Goal. Perry 59, Fort Dodge 58
    Gustavo Drahos1 - PG, SG
    @ 8:36 PM
  95. 61 - 58

    Score Alert

    Perry - #1 Gustavo Drahos makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 61, Fort Dodge 58
    Gustavo Drahos1 - PG, SG
    @ 8:37 PM
  96. 61 - 60

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #14 Drake Warland makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 61, Fort Dodge 60
    Drake Warland
    @ 8:37 PM
  97. 63 - 60

    Score Alert

    Perry - #3 Drake Levan makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 63, Fort Dodge 60
    Drake Levan
    @ 8:38 PM
  98. 63 - 60

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Perry - #12 Owen Myers. Perry 63, Fort Dodge 60
    Owen Myers
    @ 8:38 PM
  99. 63 - 63

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #11 Ty Adams makes a 3pt Field Goal. Perry 63, Fort Dodge 63
    Ty Adams
    @ 8:39 PM
  100. 63 - 63

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Fort Dodge. Perry 63, Fort Dodge 63
    @ 8:40 PM
  101. 65 - 63

    Score Alert

    Perry - #15 Gavin Leslie makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 65, Fort Dodge 63
    Gavin Leslie15 - SF
    @ 8:41 PM
  102. 65 - 65

    Score Alert

    Fort Dodge - #3 Cade Westerhoff makes a 2pt Field Goal. Perry 65, Fort Dodge 65
    Cade Westerhoff
    @ 8:41 PM
  103. 68 - 65

    Score Alert

    Perry - #1 Gustavo Drahos makes a 3pt Field Goal. Perry 68, Fort Dodge 65
    Gustavo Drahos1 - PG, SG
    @ 8:42 PM
  104. 68 - 65

    Foul Alert

    Foul on Fort Dodge - #2 Carter Woodruff. Perry 68, Fort Dodge 65
    Carter Woodruff
    @ 8:42 PM
  105. 68 - 65

    Timeout Alert

    Timeout Perry. Perry 68, Fort Dodge 65
    @ 8:43 PM
  106. 69 - 65

    Score Alert

    Perry - #14 Brandon Mahler makes a Free Throw. Perry 69, Fort Dodge 65
    Brandon Mahler
    @ 8:44 PM
  107. Final
  108. 69 - 65

    End of Game

    Perry 69, Fort Dodge 65
    @ 8:45 PM
  • Perry

    Congratulations to #1 Gustavo Drahos for being selected the Perry Basketball Player of the Game.

Scoretracker Scorers

Nate LuttermanBluejays All-Star Reporter

Perry @ Fort Dodge Basketball Game Info

Thu., Jan. 25, 2024 @ 7:30p
The Fort Dodge (IA) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Perry (IA) by a score of 69-65.

Player stats

Points/G
PHS
FDHS
--
Rebounds/G
PHS
FDHS
--
Assists/G
PHS
FDHS
--
Steals/G
PHS
FDHS
--
Blocks/G
PHS
FDHS
--

Team comparison

Points/G
56.0
-
Rebounds/G
24.8
-
Assists/G
16.8
-
Steals/G
10.2
-
Blocks/G
1.8
-

Scoring averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Perry
13.513.314.813.912.056.1
Fort Dodge
12.027.011.015.0-49.6

Season recap

Overall record
9-14
5-17
League
4-10
0-4
Non-League
5-3
5-13
Head to Head
1-0
0-1
Home
3-4
3-10
Away
5-9
2-7
Neutral
1-1
0-0
Playoff
0-1
0-0
In-State
9-14
5-17
Out-of-State
0-0
0-0
Win %
.391
.227
Conference %
.286
.000
PF
1,291
1,091
PA
1,516
1,466
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Common opponents

1 - 0
0 - 1

Rankings

IA
State Division
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