Prairie Boys Basketball

Seales sparks Lancers by Prairie

North Scott junior Cortez Seales has developed a "motor" on the basketball court this year, and that's more bad news for anyone who has to play the Lancers.

The Prairie Hawks found out Thursday night.

Seales poured in 22 points with unstoppable moves around the basket as North Scott spanked Prairie, 80-65, in the Prairie gym.

Seales, a 6-foot-5 junior, was North Scott's point guard last year when the Lancers finished 20-4, but Coach Shamus Budde has moved him to center to utilize his versatility and help the ballclub.

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Prairie boys shoot past Falcons, 68-46

Last season Cedar Rapids Prairie led the Mississippi Valley Conference in 3-pointers taken and made.

If Tuesday night's 68-46 non-conference win over Davenport West is any indication, those numbers could go up this year.

"We have the ability to really shoot the ball," Prairie Coach James Moses said. "The main thing is how do we establish rhythm and continuity? That helps build and shape our confidence, and when we do that, we can play pretty well."

Prairie made 14 3-pointers on 34 attempts (41 percent). Six different Prairie Hawks made a 3-pointer.

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Olson leads J-Hawks in MSR Classic

If family history has anything to do with it, Johnson Hall could be the next home court for Cedar Rapids Jefferson guard Jacob Olson.

The crafty senior guard, with his brother, Taylor, looking on, seemed right at home playing on the Kirkwood Community College hardwood. He scored a game-high 18 points as the J-Hawks downed Cedar Rapids Prairie, 64-44, in the opening game of the Metro Sports Report Classic Pride Challenge, which benefitted the Salvation Army.

Taylor Olson is a sophomore at Kirkwood in his second year as a starter. Jacob didn’t do anything Saturday to hurt his chances of maybe joining the Eagles.

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Moses eyes Dr. Tom's formula at Prairie

If the Cedar Rapids Prairie boys basketball team has a successful season this year, the Hawks might want to thank former University of Iowa coach Tom Davis.

Prairie Coach James Moses played for Dr. Tom in the 1990's and might use a few of his former coach's tricks this season.

Prairie has a balanced squad with numerous guys battling for playing time. Moses wants to keep them working hard and trying to improve.

"We are capable of going about 12 or 13 deep," he said. "It kind of reminds me of the times when I used to play for Coach Davis. You just never knew who was going to get into his top-8 or top-10.

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