High School Basketball

See photos as the Lions took on the Warriors in the state tournament’s opening round.

Waukee Northwest never trailed and beat Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 71-64, Monday morning in a boys’ state basketball tournament quarterfinal. It was the second loss this season to Northwest for the Cougars.

See photos as the Cougars took on the Wolves in the first game of the 2025 state tournament.

Capsules for Tuesday’s games involving area teams at the 2025 Iowa high school boys' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.

Area girls’ basketball Super Ten: State champions Cedar Rapids Xavier (4A) and Mount Vernon (3A) finish as the top two teams.

The 2025 Iowa boys’ high school state basketball tournament smorgasbord: Brackets, predictions, top players and more for the coming week at Wells Fargo Arena.

Linn-Mar’s boys’ basketball team beat West Des Moines Dowling in a Class 4A substate final this past week, qualifying for the state tournament for the first time since 2012, which was the final year of a nine-year run. The Lions take a 15-game win streak and No. 2 ranking and seeding to Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Girls’ state basketball: Cedar Rapids Xavier’s ‘overdogs’ send Tom Lilly out as a state champion. Libby Fandel (36 points, 14 rebounds) is fantastic one final time, and the Saints claim the Class 4A crown, 66-47, over North Polk.

See photos as the Saints defeated the Comets to clinch the title in head coach Tom Lilly’s final game before retiring.

Girls state basketball: Four years after 1-20, Mount Vernon completes a steady climb to the summit. Mustangs top Dubuque Wahlert 47-36 for the Class 3A championship.

See photos as the Mustangs defeated the Golden Eagles to win their second title.

Capsules for Saturday’s games involving area teams at the 2025 Iowa high school girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.