Photo Gallery: Girls’ Basketball 2A Regional Final Regina vs. Grundy Center on Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Regals defeated the Spartans 47-36 for another trip to the state tournament

Feb. 25, 2026 10:03 pm, Updated: Feb. 25, 2026 10:47 pm

Regina Regals players celebrate their 2A regional final girls’ basketball win over the Grundy Center Spartans at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Regals won 47-36 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina's Addie McLaughlin (24) eyes the basket as she takes a shot during the first half of their 2A regional final girls’ basketball gamee against the Grundy Center Spartans at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grundy Center's Kali Aldrich (12) drives around Regina's Ella Keune (4) during the second half of their 2A regional final girls’ basketball game at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Regals won 47-36 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina's Addie McLaughlin (24) collides with Grundy Center's Caturella Brown (20) as she passes the ball during the first half of their 2A regional final girls’ basketball game at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina's Addie McLaughlin (24) goes to the hoop between Grundy Center Spartans defenders during the second half of their 2A regional final girls’ basketball game at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Regals won 47-36 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina's Maggie Sueppel (left) and Sophie Wiltgen (right) congratulate teammate Addie McLaughlin after she made a trey during the second half of their 2A regional final girls’ basketball game against the Grundy Center Spartans at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Regals won 47-36 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grundy Center's Karlee Lynch (left) steals the ball away from Regina's Addie McLaughlin (24) during the second half of their 2A regional final girls’ basketball game at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Regals won 47-36 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina Regals head coach Mary Rogers gives instructions to her players during the second half of their 2A regional final girls’ basketball game against the Grundy Center Spartans at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Regals won 47-36 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina's Maggie Sueppel (23) jumps in the air with the state qualifier banner as the Regals celebrate their 2A regional final girls’ basketball win over the Grundy Center Spartans at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Regals won 47-36 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina's Ella Keune (4) takes a shot from the perimeter during the second half of their 2A regional final girls’ basketball game against the Grundy Center Spartans at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Regals won 47-36 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina's Jada Wiltz (1) eyes the basket as she goes to the hoop next to Grundy Center's Maddy Hendershot (10) during the second half of their 2A regional final girls’ basketball game at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Regals won 47-36 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina Regals head coach Mary Rogers wrinkles her face as she watches the action during the second half of their 2A regional final girls’ basketball game against the Grundy Center Spartans at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Regals won 47-36 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina's Addie McLaughlin (24) takes a shot during the second half of their 2A regional final girls’ basketball game against the Grundy Center Spartans at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Regals won 47-36 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina Regals head coach Mary Rogers (center) talks to her players as the Regals celebrate their 2A regional final girls’ basketball win over the Grundy Center Spartans at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Regals won 47-36 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina's Maggie Sueppel (23) passes during the second half of their 2A regional final girls’ basketball game against the Grundy Center Spartans at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Regals won 47-36 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina's Ella Keune (center) jumps in the air with the state qualifier banner as the Regals celebrate their 2A regional final girls’ basketball win over the Grundy Center Spartans at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Regals won 47-36 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Regina's Maggie Sueppel (center) smiles as she takes the state qualifier banner as the Regals celebrate their 2A regional final girls’ basketball win over the Grundy Center Spartans at Benton Community High School in Van Horne, Iowa, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The Regals won 47-36 to advance to the state tournament. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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