City High Little Hawks advance to 5A final in nail biter
Iowa City High, ranked No. 1, survived a tight semifinal against Johnston at Wells Fargo Arena 58-52. Ashley Joens led City High with 24 points while Rose Nkumu added 13 as City High advances to face Iowa City West in the title game.
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West Iowa City earns spot in 5A state final
Iowa City West defeated Indianola 55-42 to reach the Class 5A girls final at Wells Fargo Arena. Rachael Saunders scored 14 points returning from an ACL injury and the Women of Troy face rival Iowa City High for the title after a late-season surge and strong defense.
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Monticello Falls Short in Class 3A Semifinal
Monticello, ranked ninth, pushed No. 2 Sioux Center to the limit before losing 65-57 in a Class 3A semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena. Taylor McDonald led Monticello with 26 points as Sioux Center advanced to face Crestwood in the final.
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Marion Indians secure shot despite defeated effort
The unbeaten Marion Indians used depth to pull away late as Laurie's layup helped push a 47-42 lead. Nine players scored for Marion, who shot 24 fouls but offset them with fresh rotations. Laube led with 13 points, Rice 10 with eight rebounds, and CPU’s Callyn Fox led CPU with 14.
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Area Girls Playoff Odds From Regional Semifinals
Cascade faces North Union in a 2A semifinal with standout scorers led by Chloe Lofstrom and Hallie Reese for North Union. Springville and Extra-EHK meet in 1A semifinal action, while City High and West clash in 5A, and Marion meets Grinnell in 4A with key players named for each side. BC Moore projects three results: Cascade by 6, Springville by 7, City by 10, and Marion by 2.
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