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BASKETBALL PREVIEW: Fort Dodge vs. SE Polk

THE TIP: Fort Dodge hosts Southeast Polk in a CIML Iowa Conference doubleheader inside the Dodger gym. Tip is set for 6:15 p.m. in the girls game with the boys to follow at 7:45 p.m.

GIRLS PROBABLES: Fort Dodge (4-11 overall, 2-4 in league): Tory Bennett, so., 11.0; Aleaha Pommer, so., 7.5; Cheyenne Miller-Hameed, jr., 8.1; Tristin Doster, jr., 3.8; Haley Wills, so., 0.9.

No. 6 (Class 5A) Southeast Polk (15-1, 2-1): Jaycie Elliott, jr., 6.0; Grace Larkins, jr., 23.4; Jessica Stuart, sr., 9.0; Brooklin Dailey, fr., 11.3; Rylie Kruse, jr., 8.6.

LAST TIME OUT: Fort Dodge fell short against Mason City this past Monday, 59-47. Tory Bennett and Aleaha Pommer each scored 12 with Bennett adding 11 rebounds. Southeast Polk stretched its win streak to five in a row with a 66-43 victory over Des Moines North.

LAST MEETING: Southeast Polk earned a 75-32 victory earlier this month. Tory Bennett had nine points and eight boards, with Tristin Doster adding 10 rebounds. The Rams jumped out to a 25-2 lead after the first quarter. Brooklin Dailey scored 17 with five rebounds and four assists.

ABOUT THE RAMS: Grace Larkins is shooting over 56 percent from the field, 45 percent from the 3-point line and almost 86 percent at the free throw stripe. Jessica Stuart leads SE Polk in rebounds and is second in assists, with Larkins the team leader in assists, steals and blocks.

BOYS PROBABLES: Fort Dodge (1-14, 0-7): Drake Callon, soph., 2.7; Tysen Kershaw, sr., 10.6; Brycen Bell, sr., 1.3; Monterius Altman-Abrams, soph., 7.1; Dayson Clayton, jr., 8.1.

Southeast Polk (9-5, 5-1): James Glenn, jr., 13.0; Tate Goodman, jr., 3.5; Dominic Caggiano, jr., 6.3; Malichai Williams, jr., 7.0; Chase Bartlett, jr., 8.6.

LAST TIME OUT: The Dodgers were unable to hold off a fourth quarter run by Johnston, falling 66-47. Monterius Altman-Abrams and Dayson Clayton each scored 10 points, with Drake Callon grabbing eight rebounds. The Rams fell to Des Moines North, 88-75, after falling in a 21-8 hole.

LAST MEETING: Southeast Polk won on its home floor, 66-35. Tysen Kerhsaw scored 12 points and Dayson Clayton added seven. Boone Bain led the Rams with 19 points and 11 rebounds.

ABOUT THE RAMS: The loss to Des Moines North snapped a four-game win streak for Southeast Polk. They have won seven of nine overall since starting the year 2-3. Malichai Williams leads the team in rebounds.

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