Preston Trojans eye state title in girls basketball quest
In Iowa 1A action Preston defeated Odebolt Arthur 72 45 as speculation grows on whether the Trojans are the best small school team. Beth Marvin and Amy Young nearing career milestones highlight a crowded field with Winfield Mount Union and Lynnville Sully also boasting dynasties.
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Dowling Downs City High In Iowa Girls State Quarterfinal
Dowling shut down No 7 Iowa City High 43 31 in a Class 4A quarterfinal at Veterans Auditorium. Dowling used slow tempo and discipline to control the game and advance to the semifinal against Davenport West.
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Girls State Tournament 1A Quarterfinals Leaders and Scores
Preston 72 Odebolt-Arthur 45 Beth Marvin 22 points 14 rebounds four blocks to extend state best 55 game win streak Linissa Bowman 10 points 11 rebounds Ashley Heimle 10 for 27-0 Preston Jill Pudenz 12 for Odebolt-Arthur Cardinal Stritch 44 Tripoli 36 Jennifer Goetz 22 points 10 rebounds Glenna Meyer 11 Tripoli 24-2 George Little Rock 62 33 Lindsey Klaassen Christine Schilling 14 Amber Wiertzema 10 Van Meter 22-4 lost 14th straight game Rock-Swaledale 52 Mormon Trail 43 Rachael Mesner 19 points Carrie Stromsey 15 Lara Galloway 10 Davenport West 55 S C East 52 Vanessa Johnson 21 Tracy Paustian 20 Stacia Swanson 23 for Davenport West 20-4 23-2
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Cedar Rapids Prairie Faces Cedar Falls In State Showdown
Prairie(12-11) meets 23-0 Cedar Falls at 11 30 a m with Erin Welsh the sole Prairie scorer in double figures and Cedar Falls relying on Ellie Peterson Kim Hansen Kerry Juhlin and Dan List to lead. Coach Steve Doser seeks an upset against Dan List's veteran Tigers.
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Union Knights Face New Hampton In 3A Quarterfinals
Union led by Tiffany Reedy and Natalie Raub meets New Hampton with Sara Hippen and Christa Humpal in a 1 p.m. quarterfinal matchup. Coaches are Robert Driscol and Chad Pemble as Union seeks a second straight state showing.
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Washington vs Floyd Valley girls state showdown features Stephanie Rich
Washington 22 2 meets Floyd Valley 19 4 as Stephanie Rich Wisconsin signee leads 3A with 20.8 ppg and 6.4 assists. Kati Roth and Kelli Long join strong senior class with 93 wins and two state titles. Coaches Monte Davis and Chris Yaw comment on state journey and senior impact.
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Ames and Des Moines Lincoln Clash in 4A Quarterfinals
Class 4A quarterfinal game features Ames at 21 2 facing Des Moines Lincoln at 22 2 with a 10 a m tip. Other quarterfinals include Davenport Assumption 16 8 vs Pella 21 3 at 2 30 p m and Denison Schleswig 20 4 against Atlantic 21 3 at 8 p m.
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Substate 3 and 6 finals set for 4A state bid
Tonight in the U S Cellular Center two Class 4A substates decide state berths. Substate 6 features Iowa City High versus Iowa City West at 6 30 p m and Substate 3 pits C R Prairie against Waterloo East at 8 p m Tickets are 5 dollars. Iowa City High beat Newton 69 46 in semifinals while Iowa City West edged Marshalltown 55 53 and Prairie beat C R Jefferson 75 42 Waterloo East defeated C R Kennedy 53 46.
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Prairie, East set Substate 3 final at U S Cellular Center
Cedar Rapids Prairie faces East in a 8 p m Substate 3 final at the U S Cellular Center after a 75 42 semifinal win. Prairie seeking state bid at Veterans Auditorium while East relies on underclassmen for a shot at Des Moines.
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