THURSDAY AT THE STATE TOURNAMENT

CLASS 2A SEMIFINALS

Iowa City Regina (21-4) vs. Pella Christian (17-7)

When: 3:45 p.m.

Where: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines

Scouting Report: Not exactly the opponent Regina figured it would get here. Seventh-seeded Pella Christian finished fifth in its conference (Little Hawkeye), though that league is full of Class 3A teams and one 4A (Newton). The Eagles shocked second-seeded Western Christian in the quarterfinals, 70-69, leading virtually the entire game. Four players scored in double figures, with forward David Kacmarynski scoring 15 and pulling down 12 rebounds ... Regina avenged a loss in the regular season by topping Cascade in its quarterfinal, 45-32. As he has all season, center Drew Cook led the Regals with 17 points and 14 boards.

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CLASS 3A SEMIFINALS

Williamsburg (24-1) vs LeMars (21-4)

When: 6:35 p.m.

Where: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines

Scouting Report: Top-seeded Williamsburg rolled past Glenwood in the quarterfinals, 65-40, for its first state tournament win. Adam Klein went off for 29 points for the Raiders, including a 10-of-14 performance from the field. As always, he and fellow guards Josh Koeppel and Zach Schlabaugh will be important ... LeMars held off Dallas Center-Grimes, 59-51, behind 21 points and eight rebounds from Tyler Paulson. the senior guard made 15 of 19 free throws. The Bulldogs go 6-foot-6 (Pete Meis) and 6-7 (Tyer Borchers) up front, with Borchers averaging 18.3 points and 10 rebounds. How Williamsburg is able to cope with that size will be important.

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CLASS 3A SEMIFINALS

Cedar Rapids Xavier (17-8) vs. Dubuque Wahlert (16-9)

When: 8:15 p.m.

Where: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines

Scouting Report: Two schools with a rich basketball tradition meet in the semifinals. Wahlert knocked off second-seeded Waverly-Shell Rock in the quarterfinals, 60-50, pulling away late. Unheralded guard David Wedewer was huge with five 3-pointers and 19 points. If he continues to shoot it, Wahlert will be extremely tough to beat, with 6-8 Iowa recruit Cordell Pemsl (18.3 PPG), guard Josh Carter and forward Nolan Timp ... Xavier survived Pella's furious second-half comeback attempt in its quarterfinal, 65-61. The Saints led by as many as 19 points, only to have the Dutch come back within a point. Adam McDermott was money for Xavier, scoring 24 points, including making 15 of 16 free-throw attempts. Forward Calvin Winker (12.7 PPG) provides the Saints' lone real interior threat and must play well offensively and defensively ... Xavier won late in the regular season at home, 78-74.

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OTHER SEMIFINAL GAMES THURSDAY

Gladbrook-Reinbeck (26-0) vs. Earlham (24-2), 10:30 a.m. (1A)

Danville (26-0) vs. Maple Valley/Anthon-Oto (25-1), 12:15 p.m. (1A)

Aplington-Parkersburg (25-1) vs. Treynor (22-3), 2 p.m.