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The Iowa Girls Coaches Association has recognized a pair of Mid-Prairie girls basketball standouts with spots on the Class 3A Southeast All-Region team.

Golden Hawk senior Jovi Evans was selected. Evans led the River Valley Conference with a 37.8% mark from three point range, for those with at least 50 attempts. Her 269 points scored were fifth most in the RVC. Evans posted 101 made shots, 63 assists and 53 made free throws, all sixth most in league play, to go with 132 boards, eighth most and 59 steals.

Junior Morgyn Bender was also chosen All-Region. Bender’s 320 points, 126 made shots and 32 blocks were all best for the Hawks and second most in conference play. Her 73 steals were third in the league as were her 47 made threes.

Both girls were named First-Team All-River Valley Conference. Joining the pair on the IGCA 3A Southeast team are Cora Widel and Aubrey Kroymann of Maquoketa. Grace Holsteen of Mediapolis, Jordyn Schmidt of Tipton, Zoe Allen of Williamsburg, Courtney and Taylor Franck from Mount Vernon and Adalyn Long from Washington.

The Golden Hawks had an 18-6 overall record, their highest win total since 2013.