The victory was the fifth in six games after an 0-2 start to the season for Prairie (5-3). The outcome was never in doubt thanks to an explosive 17-3 Hawks’ burst that opened the night.
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The victory was the fifth in six games after an 0-2 start to the season for Prairie (5-3). The outcome was never in doubt thanks to an explosive 17-3 Hawks’ burst that opened the night.
Iowa City Liberty shuts down Cedar Rapids Prairie’s talented trio (8 of 38 from the field) in a 62-42 MVC victory.
Photos from girls basketball Cedar Rapids Prairie vs. Iowa City Liberty Friday, January 9, 2026
Here is The Gazette’s fourth installment of area high school boys wrestling individual rankings for the 2025-26 season.
Roundup of the Crossover Challenge at the Alliant Energy Power House Saturday, January 3, 2026.
Here is The Gazette’s third installment of area high school boys wrestling individual rankings for the 2025-26 season.
The Cougars claimed 10 weights and defeated Iowa City Liberty, 54-21, in a boys wrestling dual Thursday night at Kennedy. Liberty won the girls’ dual, 62-18.
The first of two Crossover Challenge boys basketball events is January 3 at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids. Pairings were set earlier this week for the event, which consists of 14 teams playing seven games.
Here are The Gazette’s second installment of 2025-26 area high school boys’ wrestling individual rankings.
Action from the fourth annual Kennedy Cougars Invitational girl’s wrestling tournament in Cedar Rapids
Here are The Gazette’s initial 2025-26 area high school boys’ wrestling individual rankings.
Photos from Williamsburg vs. Iowa City Liberty girls’ basketball during Rivalry Saturday XXI Saturday, December 6, 2025
Girls’ basketball: Zoe Allen’s basket with 11 seconds left proves to be the game-winner, and Williamsburg outlasts Iowa City Liberty, 43-41.
The NCAA transfer portal window is open. Keep track of who’s leaving and who may be joining the Hawkeyes with The Gazette’s transfer portal tracker.
Check out updates from The Gazette Iowa State correspondent Rob Gray with news and information regarding the transfer portal
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