Iowa high school boys’ state basketball 2024: Class 1A qualifiers, bracket, schedule

The Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ state basketball tournament field is set following Saturday night’s substate finals. Here’s a look at Saturday’s scores, plus the state bracket and schedule released by the Iowa High School Athletic Association.

Saturday’s Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ basketball substate finals

No. 8 North Union 58, South O’Brien 51 (OT)

North Union (22-3) outscored South O’Brien (21-4) in the extra period, 12-5, to qualify for state for the first time. The communities’ pre-consolidation boys’ state basketball tournament trips were rare; most recently, Fenton Sentral advanced in 2004.

No. 4 Lake Mills 41, Remsen St. Mary’s 38

Lake Mills (24-1) booked its fourth trip to state in the last five years and snapped a seven-year streak for Remsen St. Mary’s (19-4). The Bulldogs led 31-23 entering the fourth and held on.

No. 1 North Linn 74, West Fork 59

North Linn (23-1) earned its eighth consecutive state tournament bid, pulling away from an 18-17 first-quarter lead against West Fork (20-5). Now the Lynx will attempt to appear in a state championship game for the seventh straight year — and win their third championship.

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No. 3 Bellevue Marquette 57, Dunkerton 42

Bellevue Marquette (25-1) advanced to state for the first time since a runner-up finish in 2006. The Defenders’ only loss this season is to top-ranked North Linn. Dunkerton finished 20-5.

No. 5 Winfield-Mount Union 46, Fort Madison Holy Trinity 41

Winfield-Mount Union (20-2) will make its first state appearance since a runner-up finish in 1996 that was part of a five-year run that also included a 1995 championship. Holy Trinity (19-6) got within two late after trailing 36-27 entering the fourth.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck 52, No. 10 Lansing Kee 49

Gladbrook-Reinbeck (21-5) returned to state with back-to-back wins over ranked teams. The Rebels, state quarterfinalists a year ago, beat sixth-ranked Keota, 67-62, in the district finals. Kee went 22-3.

No. 7 Lynnville-Sully 64, Bedford 50

Lynnville-Sully (24-1) grabbed its first state-qualifying banner since 2018, pulling away from Bedford (23-3) with an 18-6 third quarter after leading 26-25 at the half.

Woodbine 66, No. 2 Madrid 63

Woodbine (23-2) pulled the upset of the night by outscoring Madrid 18-10 in the final quarter. Woodbine is state bound for the first time since 1996. Madrid finished 22-3.

Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ basketball state tournament

Quarterfinals — Monday, March 4

No. 1 North Linn (23-1) vs. Woodbine (23-2), 10:30 a.m.

No. 5 Winfield-Mount Union (20-2) vs. No. 7 Lynnville-Sully (24-1), 12:15 p.m.

No. 3 Bellevue Marquette (25-1) vs. Gladbrook-Reinbeck (21-5), 2 p.m.

No. 4 Lake Mills (24-1) vs. No. 8 North Union (22-3), 3:45 p.m.

Semifinals — Wednesday, March 6

5:30 p.m.

7:15 p.m.

Championship — Friday, March 8

1 p.m.

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