It was another strong season of basketball for Mid-Prairie boys, recording a double digit winning season for the fourth year in a row.

Mid-Prairie’s 2023-24 season came to an end in the second round of the postseason. The Golden Hawks have not had a losing season since 2019, ending this year with a 12-10 record and a 6-6 record in conference play.

On offense Mid-Prairie had four players score more than 200 points and all four of those players (Bryce Henry, Ace Peck, Brady Weber, and Dylan Henry) earned all-conference honors.

Leading Mid-Prairie in the scoring department was sophomore Bryce Henry and he was selected first-team all-conference.

 “Bryce became a consistent scorer for us throughout the season. As a first-year varsity player, Bryce took steps forward each and every game and grew into his role,” Mid-Prairie head coach Daren Lambert said.

“Bryce does a great job of hitting shots within the offense but also can go and create his own shot.  As the season progressed Bryce did a great job of effecting games on the defensive end and became a strong rebounder for us as well.”

 Bryce ended the year with 317 points, 96 rebounds, and 45 assists. The emergence of Bryce’s ability to be a game changer for the Hawks points to a bright future for the program, as it is likely he will step into a bigger role in the following seasons to come.

 Throughout this season Weber had a knack for boards and dishes as he led the Hawks in rebounds and assists. He was also selected first-team all-conference.

“Brady did a great job of leading us this year both offensively and defensively.  Brady at the PG position was a great floor general and a tremendous distributor of the ball,” coach Lambert said.

“He was in the top of the conference in assists and did a great job of distributing the ball to his teammates. Brady also was a consistent scorer for us and found ways to get to the rim as well as hit shots from the perimeter. Brady was a great rebounder who played with relentless effort on both ends of the floor.”

The versatile junior point guard ended the year with 236 points, 125 assists, and 108 rebounds. This was a breakout season for Weber as his points, assists and rebound totals are all career highs. With another year left to play, look for Weber to continue to be an impactful player for Mid-Prairie next season.

 A sharpshooter who started every game for the Hawks, Peck scored the most 3-pointers on the team and was selected second-team all-conference.

“Ace was a consistent threat from the perimeter for us the entire year.  Teams had to know where he was at all times as he could hit shots consistently from the outside,” coach Lambert said.

“Ace became more aggressive throughout the season and would go looking for his shot which allowed us to go on a run towards the end of the season. Ace grew in his leadership and was a vital part to our success this year.”

The 6’2” junior ended the season with 294 points, 56 rebounds, and 26 steals. Peck ultimately scored 74 3-pointers and will no doubt be relied on as a leader next season.

In his final year playing basketball for Mid-Prairie, Dylan was an asset on offense and defense, scoring the fourth most points on the team and leading the team in blocks. His performance on the court earned him honorable mention all-conference.

“Dylan was a player that could affect the game in many different ways. Dylan could score both inside and outside as well as be an effective defender for us with his length and athleticism,” coach Lambert said. “Dylan's presence on the floor could be felt through the energy he provided on a consistent basis.”

Dylan played four years of basketball for Mid-Prairie, ending his final season with 209 points, 105 rebounds, and 19 blocks.  When he was a sophomore, he was a part of the Golden Hawk squad that won 24 games and advanced to the state tournament. 

 The offseason is here for the Hawks and while they say goodbye to six seniors (Dylan Henry, Landon Sullivan, Brock Harland, Beau Flynn, Kurt Schneider, and Carson Pence) they have no shortage of talent and expect Mid-Prairie to stay competitive for years to come.