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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 2000
Page
19
The Vinton-Shellsburg girls basketball team, coached by Harold Shepherd, prepares for a rare matchup with the Knights. He notes the teams have few past meetings, last seen in a tournament several years ago when both sides were at different strengths. Tonight's game marks a renewed rivalry.
Union hosts Vinton-Shellsburg in a high stakes Class 3A regional semifinal as top ranked Union seeks to extend an 18 game win streak and 21 1 record while Vinton-Shellsburg relies on Erin Wessling and a dangerous overtime win to challenge. Coach Driscol stresses tempo and defense as Cedar Rapids Kennedy clashes with Jefferson in a sought after Metro rivalry.
Regional semifinals across Classes 4A and 3A feature two dozen games. Key matchups include Dubuque Wahlert at Dubuque Hempstead and C R Xavier hosting C R Jefferson, with top seeds such as Davenport Assumption and Marion eyeing deep runs.
Mid-Prairie built a 21 point advantage off 20 Wilton turnovers and won 73 to 55. Seth Fisher and Brent Showalter led with 17 points apiece as Showalter pulled 15 rebounds and the Hawks advance to face West Liberty.
With two minutes left Knights pressure creates a turnover setup for Pritchard to tie the game from the line. North Cedar led only briefly at 17-15 and 18-17 before West Branch questions the scheduling in the first round. Pedersen call for seeding as North Cedar eyes a possible clash with Solon.
Center Point Urbana teams face a tough early schedule with only one returning starter from the last Tri Rivers Conference champion squad. The Stormin Pointers have a history of strong showings and pass exams early in the season.
Center Point Urbana and East Buchanan finish 13-3 in league play as CPU takes the conference crown with two head-to-head wins. The Pointers, 63-5 in Tri-Rivers over four titles, fought injuries to key players including Mike O Malley, Rusty Yansky, and Andy Bishop. Chris Tritle and Matt Ditch stepped up with strong scoring and rebounding cores. Seth Wear and Justin Bishop led assists as coach Doug Arnold praised the resilient squad. Maquoketa coach Bill Fleming earned his 500th win and plans to retire after this season as Maquoketa hosts Davenport Assumption in the district opener.
Wahlert Golden Eagles clinched their first outright Mississippi Valley Conference title since 1985 by routing Dubuque Senior 81 37. The 16 2 team leads the MVC's Mississippi Division at 14 1 with two league games left while Prairie and Kennedy chase. Contact sportswriter Jeff Dahn at 319 368 8841 o fviowa cont.
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