Knights reach state with 41 39 win over Vikes
Union Community 41 39 edged Vinton-Shellsburg in a Class 3A regional final at the U S Cellular Center. Union rode a 13-6 third quarter edge and clutch free throws to secure a return trip to Des Moines and a 24-0 record heading to the state tournament.
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Union survives rough shooting to topple Vinton Shellsburg
Union narrowly beat Vinton Shellsburg 39 37 in a first round game despite 33 percent shooting. Tiffany Reedy scored 13 points and Tracy Brumbaugh added key late free throws as Union edged ahead 39 37 with 15 seconds left. Vikings Melissa Hanneman led all scorers with 17.
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Prairie Hawks Clinch First State Berth In Class 4A
Cedar Rapids Prairie upset Linn-Mar 58-44 in the Class 4A Region 6 final at the U S Cellular Center to earn its first state tournament trip. Erin Welsh led with 15 points and 12 rebounds as four Prairie players hit double figures while coach Steve Doser completed a 180 turn from last year’s struggling program. The Hawks will meet Cedar Falls in Des Moines as top-ranked teams vie for a state title.
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Steve Doser
Marion
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Debbie Akerly
Kahler
Erin Streitner
Welsh
Sara Cain
Melissa Langhurst
Streitner
Katie Clymer
Kirkwood Eagles Top DMACC in Region XI Showdown
Kirkwood won 77 to 50 at Johnson Hall as Meg Tierney went 10 for 13 for 22 points. The Eagles led 27-21 before a 17-0 run, with Jessica Van Der Leest adding 11 points. Kirkwood (23-6, 14-1) secures a No 1 seed in Region XI tournament.
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Des Moines Area Community College
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Jessica van der Leest
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Stingy Defense Lifts Washington In Regional Final
Washington uses a triangle and two zone to stifle Mount Pleasant’s top scorers Jamie McLaughlin and Jessica Schultz in a Class 3A regional final. The Demons clamp down on offense and advance, sealing a victory amid defensive pressure.
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Fairfield
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Wisconsin
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Demons
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Mount Pleasant
Demons Down Panthers to Reach Des Moines Showdown
In a 47-34 win at Fairfield High School two time defending state champions earned a spot in Des Moines. Kelly Long exited with a knee injury, Nicole Tellsworth stepped up to slow Cedar Valley Christian stars McLaughlin and Schultz, holding them to 11 points combined. Tellsworth embraced the defensive challenge as Cedar Valley finished 15-4 with Ashley Long posting 17 points 11 rebounds and Sara Altdorfer 13 points.
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West Lake
Ashley Long
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Preston Trojans rout HLV in 1A Region 7 final to stay unbeaten
Preston, led by Beth Marvin and Amy Young with 19 points each, rolled past HLV 91 to 53 in the Class 1A Region 7 final at the U.S. Cellular Center. The 26-0 Trojans, riding an 14-game win streak, advance to the state tournament to face Odebolt Arthur in Des Moines.
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