Mustangs fall short of NAIA tourney bid in tight loss
Mount Mercy, the No. 2 seed, rallied to take a brief lead but Iowa Wesleyan answered with a late run. Guard Sara Goodman and Amber Pence each had 13 for IWC, while Mount Mercy senior Jenni Baker and Katie Smith reached 1,000 career points in the semifinal win earlier, ending Mount Mercy’s season.
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Decorah Vikings clinch state bid with late jumper
Decorah earns a 45-43 regional final win over Charles City as Bethany Van Sloten hits an 8-foot jumper with 1.2 seconds left. Mallory Broderick leads Decorah with 18 points, while Rachel Madrigal grabs a double double and five assists. Charles City finishes 13-10.
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Kennedy Jefferson ride to first IGHSAU state bowling tourney
Cedar Rapids Kennedy and Cedar Rapids Jefferson earned berths in the first IGHSAU girls state bowling tournament from a May City regional at Muscatine and a Class 1A regional at May City. Jefferson's Amanda Steinke won the regional, while Linn-Mar and Oelwein also earned individual spots. Plaza Lanes in Des Moines hosts the state meet starting Saturday at 2 p.m.
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Solon Tops Cascade For District Title In Tipton
Solon Spartans beat Cascade 48 to 41 in a defensive district final at Tipton Middle School. Solon improved to 23-1 behind strong rebounding and a 1-3-1 zone while Cascade, led by Gassman with 17 points, struggled from the floor. Solon will face Northeast in a 2A sub state final at Cedar Rapids Prairie.
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Ottumwa Downs Jefferson in 4A Substate Clash
Ottumwa defeats Cedar Rapids Jefferson 53 40 in a Class 4A boys quarterfinal to end Jefferson’s season. Ottumwa’s Jon Rusch posts 12 points and 7 rebounds as the Bulldogs improve to 11 12. Jefferson’s Terrell McBride and Al Klees each score 12 to finish at 10 11.
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