Davis Kern became both Linn-Mar's and the Metro's career scoring leader, passing the legendary Marcus Paige during the third quarter of the Lions' 83-48 win over Marshalltown in a Class 4A substate semifinal Friday in Marion.
Photos from the Bettendorf vs. Prairie boys’ basketball Class 4A substate game at Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.
The first 16 boys’ state basketball tournament qualifiers will be determined Saturday. Class 1A and 2A substate finals will be played around the state. That includes Gazette-area schools Union Community, North Fayette valley and Jesup playing in 2A and North Linn in 1A.
Call It Both Ways: High school basketball podcast with Gazette sportswriters Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson talking area high school basketball.
Tori Richart wins individual gold and boys’ capture Class 1A team title
Cougars focus on hitting spares to win Class 3A crown in Waterloo
The 2025 Iowa girls’ high school state basketball tournament smorgasbord: Brackets, predictions, top players and more for the coming week at Wells Fargo Arena.
Cedar Rapids Xavier’s boys’ basketball team did enough offensively and defensively in the final couple minutes to beat Dubuque Wahlert, 56-51, in a Class 3A substate semifinal Thursday night. Zander Murray had a game-high 20 points, 16 in the second half.
Photos from the Wahlert vs. Xavier boys’ substate basketball game at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.
Masanosuke Ono edged Spencer Lee, 3-2, in the main event of FloWrestling Night In America on Wednesday night at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Former Iowa State two-time NCAA champion David Carr defeats Japan’s Olympic silver medalist Daichi Takani.
Girls’ basketball: Rowan Jacobi posts 26 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists, and Springville owns the glass in a 65-44 win over Sigourney in a Class 1A regional final.
Photos from the Springville vs. Sigourney girls’ basketball class 1A regional game at Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa on Wednesday Feb. 26, 2025.
FloWrestling Night In America consists of 13 matches with high schoool, men and women competitors. The main event is Spencer Lee vs. Masanosuke Ono in a freestyle bout. Check in here for live updates from every match.
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