Game #1:  Iowa Defenders (66), Barnstormers (56)

The weekend-opener for the ‘Stormers had them pitted against the heavily favored Iowa Defenders.  The game was played fairly closely throughout the first half, with guard Tyler Putz driving to the basket, creating easy looks for his teammates, and getting to the free throw line six times in the opening period.  A late run by the Defenders at the end of the half gave them a 7 point half-time lead.  In the second half, the Defenders came out strong, and opened up a 15 point lead.  Led by forward Will Roth's 17 second-half points, the 'Stormers fought back and reduced the Defender's lead to 6.   In the end, the Defenders' outstanding ball-control and clock management forced the 'Stormers to foul, ending the game with a 10 point loss.

Roth finished with a team-high 19 points and 6 rebounds.  Other top performers included Putz, who chipped in 9 points and 4 assists, and forward Jon Keller, who added 9 points (three 3-pointers) and 6 rebounds.

Game #2:    Barnstormers (69), Renegades (59)

In the ‘Stormers second game, they were matched up against the Iowa Renegades, who are led by 14U Barnstormers player Jonathan Musser.  Musser played with his school team-mates in the USSSA tournament, and was sorely missed by the Barnstormers.  Fueled by center Nick Wilson's 12 first half points, the 'Stormers opened up an early 25-15 lead mid-way through the first half, only to see the Renegades fight back to make it a 5 point game at half-time.  In the hard-fought second half, the Renegades had the 'Stormers lead down to 2, but a seven point explosion in the last two minutes by swingman Isaac Gardner iced the game for the 'Stormers, who held on to win by 10 points.

Wilson led the team with 19 points, and he dominated inside with 11 rebounds and 4 blocks.  Forward Will Roth added 13 points and 6 boards, while Gardner finished with 11 and Tyler Putz chipped in 10.  Forward Jon Keller was injured early in the first half of the game, and would not return the rest of the tournament.

Game #3:  All-Iowa Attack (67), Barnstormers (57)

The third game of the day saw the 14U Barnstormers matched up against the hometown All-Iowa Attack, coached by former Iowa State player and tournament director Jake Sullivan.  Nick Wilson was again dominant in the paint early on in the game, scoring 12 points in the first half.  The Attack were hot from outside in the first half, hit five three-pointers, and took a 7 point lead into the halftime break.  In the end, ice-cold free throw shooting (9/19) and several costly turnovers in the second half doomed the 'Stormers, who finished the game losing by 10 points.

Wilson again led the team in scoring with 16 points, and finished with a season-high 16 rebounds.  Forward Will Roth added  10 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Tayler Bontrager tossed in 7 points.  Guard Chance Grady also went down with an ankle injury early in the game, and he too wouldn't play the rest of the tournament.

Game #4:  Barnstormers (58), Des Moines Jaguars (54)

On Sunday morning of the tournament, the banged-up Barnstormers returned to the court to face the Des Moines Jaguars, who just came off a big win against the Iowa Renegades the night before.  The game was a hard-fought battle, with the 'Stormers taking a 6 point lead into the half-time intermission.  Led by some outstanding shooting in the second-half, the Jaguars fought back to take the lead, 40-39, midway through the second.  The 'Stormers finally found their touch from the free-throw line late in the game, though, led by six straight free throws from forward Tyler Smith in the last two minutes of the game.  The 'Stormers went on to win a close one in the end, 58-54.

The 'Stormers had a very balanced offensive game, including four players in double figures, led by swingman Isaac Gardner with 14 points.  Nick Wilson added 12 points and 11 rebounds, while Tyler Smith and Tyler Putz chipped in 10 points a piece. 

Game #5:  Barnstormers (69), Norwalk Warriors (27)

The Barnstormers played their final game of the tournament against the Norwalk Warriors.  The short-handed 'Stormers came out of the gates in a hurry with an aggressive pressure defense, and took an early lead that they would never relinquish.  It seemed like guard Kellen Sweeney was all over the court, getting in the passing lanes and creating havoc on defense.  The Barnstormers took a commanding 25 point halftime lead, and never looked back, finishing the tournament with a 42 point win.

Sweeney was a one-man wrecking crew for the Barnstormers in the win, scoring 15 points, while adding 9 steals and 8 assists.  Will Roth contributed 12 points in the win, and Isaac Gardner was also in double-digits with 11 points.  Center Nick Wilson once again dominated in the painted area, pulling down 9 rebounds and blocking 4 shots.