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Area girls’ basketball Super Ten (Jan. 25): Linn-Mar climbs to No. 2 after a second win over Iowa City West.
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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.
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.
Williamsburg hosted the 2023 Wamac Conference girls’ wrestling tournament on Monday.
The Hawkeyes had an interesting weekend. Plus, Coe and Upper Iowa picked up impressive wins, Brad Smith got his 700th dual victory and the IHSAA released regional dual pairings.
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.
Justin column: It’s time to get to bed. Young athletes, and old, will benefit from more rest
Ella Brown is Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s most experienced wrestler. She understands the responsibility that comes with that distinction, recruiting classmates to come out before the season, sharing her knowledge with teammates in practice and performing in competition.
Cedar Rapids Prairie hosted the Prairie Title Tournament featuring Mississippi Valley Conference girls’ wrestling teams on Saturday.
Fifth-ranked Linn-Mar won three of the 11 events contested, but used their superior depth to rack up the points and win their first Mississippi Valley Conference boys’ swimming championship in six seasons.
