Dodger basketball preview
THE TIP: Action begins at 6:15 p.m. inside the Roundhouse with the girls contest. Boys are set to tip at 7:45 p.m.
GIRLS PROBABLES: Fort Dodge (0-7 overall, 0-1 in CIML Iowa): Tory Bennett, fr., 5.7; Jalen Adams, fr., 4.7; Jebreauna Clark, soph., 3.7; Cheyenne Miller-Hameed, soph., 7.3; Tristin Doster, soph., 3.7; Marshalltown (1-5, 0-0): Alyvia Chadderdon, sr., 3.0; Erica Johnson, jr., 11.2; Kyra Feldman, soph., 2.2; Madi Finch, jr., 9.2; Gabby Himes, jr., 4.2.
KEY STATS: Doster leads the team in rebounds and steals, with Miller-Hameed and Bennett also recording over 10 steals. Bennett is the team leader in assists.
LAST TIME OUT: The Dodgers fell to Des Moines Hoover on a last-second basket, 40-39. The Bobcats lost to No. 7 (Class 5A) Southeast Polk, 59-5.
ABOUT THE BOBCATS: Marshalltown is averaging 31 points per game and has made just four 3-pointers on the year. Finch leads the team in rebounds, Johnson in steals and Feldman in assists.
BOYS PROBABLES: Fort Dodge (1-5, 0-0): Jace Peterson, sr., 6.8; Ty Kershaw, jr., 5.6; D’Arien Calahan, soph., 2.2; Malihk Lockman, sr., 6.4; Jordan Jackson, sr., 16.8; Marshalltown (4-1, 1-0): Armonniey Thomas, fr., 9.4; Bennett O’Hare, sr., 9.0; Jacob Smith, sr., 17.4; Will VanBuren, jr., 3.0; Sunday Arou, sr., 7.2.
KEY STATS: Jackson is the team-leader in rebounds, with Peterson and Ashe Thorson right behind. Kershaw leads the Dodgers in steals and blocks, and Peterson in assists.
LAST TIME OUT: The Dodgers scored an upset at No. 8 (4A) Des Moines Hoover, 47-39. The Bobcats stretched their win streak to four with a 43-42 victory over West Des Moines Dowling.
ABOUT THE BOBCATS: Marshalltown has reeled off wins over Des Moines East, Newton, Southeast Polk and Dowling since a loss to Johnston. Smith and Thomas each have 10 made 3-pointers. Smith leads the team in rebounds and O’Hare in assists.
–By Dana Becker