North Linn reaches state with regional win over Sumner Fredericksburg
North Linn high school girls basketball routs Sumner Fredericksburg 80 42 in the Class 2A regional final at Stormont. Nicole Miller scores 83 points across a pair of games and leads the Lynx to a date with Des Moines Christian in the state quarterfinal at Wells Fargo Arena.
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Orioles edge Lynnville Sully as Menster leads late rally
Springville Matus seals the win in a 43-40 finish over Lynnville Sully as freshman Rylee Menster drives for the go ahead basket with 52 seconds left. Menster and teammate Nacharel connected on a key pass for another score, while Lynnville Sully’s Brenna Lanser battled for 13 boards. The Orioles used a late run to turn a tight game in their favor during the playoff atmosphere.
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Stein powers Regals past Dike New Hartford to state
Regina senior Hannah Stein scored 18 to lift the Class 2A No. 12 Regals over No. 5 Dike New Hartford 42 to 29 in a regional final. Regina (21-3) advances to the state tournament to face No. 2 Western Christian in the 2A quarterfinals.
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Local Iowa girls basketball playoff pairings shaped by rankings
No. 8 Linn-Mar visits No. 6 SE Polk in a 7 p.m. 5A game as Southeast Polk seeks to stay dominant after 2013 title and Linn-Mar rides a six-game win streak. Other matches feature No. 7 Pleasant Valley at No. 5 I.C. West and No. 9 Johnston at No. 10 City High, with Cedar Falls at C.R. Kennedy and No. 13 Marion facing Waverly-S.A. in 4A, plus Western Dubuque vs North Scott and C.R. Xavier vs Davenport North in late games.
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Kennedy Eyes Homecourt Edge In Cedar Falls Battle
Kennedy held a 54 to 43 win over Cedar Falls on Jan 23 and aims to replicate that effort against teams from Cedar Falls and Johnston. Coach Vis emphasizes half court defense and rebounding while switching defenses to keep opponents off balance. Linn-Mar prepares for a tough regional trip, with five A finals and a DeWitt North Scott Cedar Rapids Xavier Davenport North Marion Waverly Shell Rock matchups noted.
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