Prairie storm lifts Prairie to state in 5A girls roundup
In Cedar Rapids Prairie defeats Iowa City West 61 40 to reach the state tournament for the first time since 2020. Soph Kenonna Worley led with 19 points while Asia Beale and Neva eh Diaz Doolin praised coach Bruce Dall who steered Prairie to the regional final win. Liberty upends City High 72 55 behind Natalie Ramsey s career high 40 points to reach state for the Bolts for the first time. coach Jaime Brandt lauds Ramsey as an offensive threat. Xavier wins 67 50 at Waverly Shell Rock to advance to the state tournament for the 17th time in a regional final.
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STATE PAIRINGS AND COACH LILLY RETIREMENT MOMENT
Des Moines coverage outlines Wells Fargo Arena pairings for multiple state tournaments across classes and districts. Coach Lilly discusses his 40th season and retirement after this run, with players Lang and Fandel delivering standout performances and point totals in decisive games.
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NFV uses defense as North Linn edges Applington-Parkersburg
North Fayette Valley led most of the game against Applington-Parkersburg 20-3, then held a two point edge to the fourth quarter. Cael Reichert had 17 points and 19 rebounds, Decklyn Hein 20 on 10 of 12, and senior presences steadied by defense. Cascade’s Jackson Lieurance scored 38 in a loss to Jesup as Notre Dame prepares for substate. North Linn beat Hillcrest Academy 67-43 led by Bechen and Griffith and eyeing a ninth straight state bid.
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Cyclones fall to Oklahoma State in rough Big 12 loss
No. 9 Iowa State drops 74-68 at Oklahoma State as sloppy ball handling and poor free throw shooting contribute to double-digit turnovers and a brutal interior deficit. Curtis Jones returns with 11 points amid second-half bursts from Joshua Jefferson, but ISU cannot close the gap. In Champaign, Iowa suffers first losing Big Ten season after an 81-61 defeat at Illinois, as Brock Harding leads with 16 points and Illinois seizes control with a 19-8 run and 16 Hawkeye turnovers.
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