Des Moines Hoover boys basketball beats Waverly-Shell Rock, advances to state tournament
Des Moines Hoover boys basketball has advanced to the Iowa high school state tournament for the first time since 2016 by beating Waverly-Shell Rock, 59-44, Monday night.
“This group has been through a lot over the last four years,” said Hoover coach Courtney Henderson. “And to see them get an opportunity to play down in the state tournament is amazing. It’s quite the accomplishment.”
The Huskies jumped out to a 14-8 lead by the end of the first quarter, thanks to a 7-point performance from senior guard Chase Henderson. Hoover outscored the Go-Hawks 18-7 in the second quarter, going up by as many as 19 at one point, and held a 17-point advantage at halftime.
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Hoover continued its success on offense into the second half. The Huskies were up 48-27 at the end of the third quarter and held a 52-29 lead early in the final frame. While the offense shined, it was the defense that sealed the victory for Hoover.
“I thought defensively, collectively, we really guarded well,” Courtney Henderson said. “We knew coming in that they shot the ball really well from 3 and we had to protect the 3-point line. I just thought defensively, we played well.”
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Chase Henderson put up 27 points to lead the Huskies to the state tournament, and senior teammate Elijah Vos added 14.
Cole Marsh led the Go-Hawks with 14 points.
Alyssa Hertel is the college sports recruiting reporter for the Des Moines Register. Contact Alyssa at ahertel@dmreg.com or on Twitter @AlyssaHertel.
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