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Looking ahead: SEC hoops

Only two Top-10 scorers expected back this season

Andy Krutsinger

Nov. 12, 2025 1:03 pm, Updated: Nov. 12, 2025 2:17 pm

Washington's Drew Conrad pulls up from the short corner against Mt. Pleasant on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)
Washington's Drew Conrad pulls up from the short corner against Mt. Pleasant on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

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The 2025 Southeast Conference boys basketball season is just a couple of weeks away. Today, we look ahead to the year upcoming, while remembering a fairly wild season from a year ago, in which Ft. Madison stood tall with an 8-2 record.

The Bloodhounds beat out rival Keokuk for the championship last season, finishing one game up to take home the conference title.

Mt. Pleasant’s Ryan Helling handles the ball against Washington on Dec. 19, 2023. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
Mt. Pleasant’s Ryan Helling handles the ball against Washington on Dec. 19, 2023. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)

Burlington and Washington tied for third place in the league last year. Fairfield was fifth, and was the only team other than Keokuk to hand Ft. Madison a loss, while Mt. Pleasant finished 1-9, with its only league win coming at Washington.

This year will see plenty of new faces emerge, as only two of the Top-10 scorers from last year are due back. Keokuk’s Jaxon Clark led the way last season with 22.7 points per game, and Ft. Madison’s Nolan Guzman was third in the league in scoring with 14.4.

The new year will see Washington, Fairfield and Mt. Pleasant try to rise back up the ranks in what has been a topsy-turvy SEC in recent years.

Fairfield's Andrew Myers launches a 3-pointer in the Substate opener game against Mount Vernon on Feb. 24, 2025. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)
Fairfield's Andrew Myers launches a 3-pointer in the Substate opener game against Mount Vernon on Feb. 24, 2025. (Andy Krutsinger/The Union)

The first conference game of the year for each team is on Dec. 5. Washington will host Keokuk, while Fairfield travels to Ft. Madison and Mt. Pleasant goes to Burlington.

2024-25 SEC BOYS BASKETBALL STANDINGS

1. Ft. Madison 8-2

2. Keokuk 7-3

3. Burlington 5-5

3. Washington 5-5

5. Fairfield 4-6

6. Mt. Pleasant 1-9

LEADING SCORERS

1. Jaxon Clark (11), Keokuk 22.7 PPG

2. Riley Perkins (12), Fairfield 15.4 PPG

3. Nolan Guzman (11), Ft. Madison 14.4 PPG

3. Nehemiah Lewis (12), Burlington 14.4 PPG

5. Logan McDole (12), Washington 13.1 PPG

6. Kenden Bowie (12) Ft. Madison 12.7 PPG

7. Julian Dear (12), Ft. Madison 12.5 PPG

8. Dayton Lamar (12), Ft. Madison 12.2 PPG

9. Brenton Hoard (12), Keokuk 11.0 PPG

10. Eli Zillmanm (11), Fairfield 10.7 PPG

LEADING REBOUNDERS

1. Jaxon Clark (11), Keokuk 14.4 RPG

2. Noah Lange (11), Mt. Pleasant 7.7 RPG

3. Lucas Konczal (12), Fairfield 7.4 RPG

4. Nehemiah Lewis (12), Burlington 7.1 RPG

5. Dayton Lamar (12), Ft. Madison 6.8 RPG

6. Darius Foy (10), Ft. Madison 6.5 RPG

7. Kenden Bowie (12), Ft. Madison 6.4 RPG

8. Eli Zillman (11), Fairfield 6.0 RPG

9. Rajan Roth (11), Washington 5.0 RPG

9. Riley Perkins (12), Fairfield 5.0 RPG

LEADING PASSERS

1. Julian Dear (12), Ft. Madison 7.1 APG

2. Riley Perkins (12), 4.2 Fairfield APG

3. Nolan Guzman (11), Ft. Madison 4.1 APG

4. Brenton Hoard (12), Keokuk 3.4 APG

4. Logan McDole (12), Washington 3.4 APG

6. Lucas Konczal (12), Fairfield 3.2 APG

7. Kenden Bowie (12), Ft. Madison 2.8 APG

8. Tramell Smith (12), Keokuk 2.6 APG

8. Drew Conrad (11), Washington 2.6 APG

8. Brody Clark (10), Mt. Pleasant 2.6 APG
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