Raider stats compiled after 2020-21 season
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The Raider basketball season fell short of its ultimate goal, however, the Mount Ayr coaches got farther than they ever thought they would this season.
“We weren’t supposed to be here,” said coach Bret Ruggles after the Raiders loss in the District Finals. “I am proud of this team.”
The Raiders made it through 24 games this season, scoring 1,467 total points as they went on to am 11-2 conference record to place second, behind Martensdale-St. Mary’s and a 19-5 record overall.
The scoring was led by sophomore Jaixen Frost, who scored 495 total points and was good on 54.9 percent of his shots.
At the line, Frost went 99-110.
His scoring saw him break multiple school records, including most points in a game and the most scored in a season, but he is still chasing records set by his cousin over the previous four years.
“I’m just out here trying to have fun and play basketball with my friends,” said Frost. “It feels great.”
Senior Erik Trujillo hadn’t received a lot of floor time in the past, but made the most of his time in his senior year, scoring 245 points in total for the second most on the team, but leading the Raiders in steals with 106.
Cody Larson, a junior, will return next season as the Raiders leading rebounder with 136 total and 12 blocks that led the team, while also scoring 148 points.
Senior Payton Weehler became the Raiders winningest player, boasting a record of 78-14 over his four years.
Weehler started 70 games and played in 90, missing only two games.
The Raiders will graduate, Erik Trujillo, Payton Weehler, Riley Maudlin, Briar Knapp and Rhett Larson.
Boys Basketball Season Statistics
(Bold denotes team leader)
GS GP Pts FG 3Pts FT Rebounds Asst Stl Blk
Erik Trujillo 23 23 245 105-214 14-49 21-36 84 73 106 2
Riley Stark 0 12 16 6-14 4-6 0-0 4 2 1 0
Ryce Reynolds 0 24 63 21-89 5-25 16-21 37 6 13 0
Jaixen Frost 22 23 495 184-335 28-70 99-110 135 85 77 11
Braydon Pierson 0 18 59 24-54 6-22 5-8 53 18 12 2
Riley Maudlin 21 24 113 42-119 9-42 20-27 82 33 30 4
Rhett Larson 9 24 72 24-76 2-18 22-36 57 14 20 1
Payton Weehler 22 22 240 75-222 45-130 45-65 93 93 49 11
Briar Knapp 0 18 10 4-14 0-0 2-6 15 2 5 0
Cody Larson 22 24 148 62-166 0-0 24-54 136 27 18 12
Raines Sackett 0 12 4 1-7 1-3 1-2 3 0 1 0
Klayton Yoder 0 7 2 0-1 0-0 2-2 1 1 0 0
Team – 24 1467 548-1311 114-365 257-367 706 354 332 43
