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Lions defeat Warriors 59-43.
Girls’ basketball: Mike Sconsa will step back as Cascade coach; he will receive a kidney transplant on Valentine’s Day.
There was a bit of an upheaval at the top in Class 2A this week in the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s official boys’ basketball rankings. Western Christian moved up from to the top spot after losses by previous No. 1 Central Lyon and No. 2 Aplington-Parkersburg. Cedar Rapids Kennedy, Bondurant-Farrar and Grand View Christian remained atop their respective classes.
Girls’ basketball: Jenna Twedt scores 30 points, and Benton Community downs Clear Creek Amana, 59-42, to take a giant step toward the Wamac Conference West Division championship.
This week’s episode of the Prep Basketball Podcast begins with a discussion about the controversy surrounding Monday night’s Iowa City High-Fairfield game.
Senior guard Brayson Laube recently broke Marion High School’s record for career scoring, a mark that had been stood since 1952. Laube was a first-team all-stater last year who hopes to lead the Wolves back to the state tournament.
Girls’ basketball notes: Benton-Clear Creek Amana, Monticello-Cascade and English Valleys-Iowa Valley showdowns have league-title implications
Area girls’ basketball Super Ten (Jan. 25): Linn-Mar climbs to No. 2 after a second win over Iowa City West.
Linn-Mar’s boys’ basketball team won its fourth straight game Tuesday night, beating Iowa City High, 73-58. The Lions have won four consecutive games, coinciding with the return of injured guard Jackson Severson.
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Girls’ basketball: Anna Quillin comes off the bench and makes a huge impact (15 points, 14 rebounds) in Solon’s 58-49 win over Marion.
Photos from the boys’ and girls’ high school basketball games Tuesday night between Solon and Marion.
Boys’ basketball: Solon hounds Brayson Laube early, but Calen Claypool’s big effort boosts 3A No. 4 Marion in a 68-58 win.
The boys’ basketball game between Iowa City High and Fairfield on Monday night at Fairfield was ended with two minutes remaining after an on-court incident involving a Little Hawks player and Fairfield player. Tuesday, City High alleged a “racially charged” comment had been made by an official toward City High head coach Brennan Swayzer, who is Black and who had been ejected.
The Metro’s two Class 3A boys’ basketball teams are pretty good, good enough to come in second and fourth, respectively, in the class this week, as the Iowa High School Athletic Association released its latest rankings Monday. Cedar Rapids Kennedy remains first in 4A, with North Linn second in 1A.
Former Hawkeye Keegan Murray posted 29 points and 14 rebounds in the Sacramento Kings’ sixth-straight win Friday.
Lisbon finds itself in an uncommon and unique situation. Seventh-ranked Lisbon will host No. 24 Pleasantville in a regional dual semifinal Tuesday night at Lisbon. The winner advances to face No. 5 Wapsie Valley in the final immediately following with a state duals berth on the line.
West Delaware sophomore moved up a weight and claimed the 160-pound title, helping the Hawks win their sixth straight Wamac Conference team title.
Kara and Kate Galer are the only set of twins to earn Gazette Athlete of the Year honors, and are the first two of 10 winners from Iowa City West.
