Jeff Johnson

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

Linn-Mar’s first boys’ state basketball tournament appearance since 2012 didn’t change one thing. The Lions beat Waukee, 69-60, Monday in a Class 4A quarterfinal, moving the school to 11-0 all time in that game.

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.

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

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.

The Cedar Rapids-Marion All-Metro boys’ basketball team has been revealed

The drought is over for the Linn-Mar boys’ basketball team. The Lions beat West Des Moines Dowling, 62-50, Tuesday night in a Class 4A substate final basketball game, qualifying for next week’s state tournament in Des Moines. Linn-Mar hasn’t been there since 2012.

Second-ranked Decorah led Cedar Rapids Xavier by 17 points in the third quarter of a Class 3A substate final Monday night at Decorah. But the Saints regrouped and rallied to win in overtime, 62-59.

The Iowa Heartlanders are in second place in the ECHL’s Central Division and looking very, very good for getting into the league’s playoffs. This has been the most successful season for the five-year club on the ice, without a doubt. How is has fared in one-goal games is the big reason for that.

The eight boys’ state basketball tournament qualifiers in Class 4A will be determined Tuesday night around the state. The winners of the eight substate final games advance next week to Des Moines.

The eight boys’ state basketball tournament qualifiers in Class 3A will be determined Monday night. The winners of the eight substate final games advance next week to Des Moines. Decorah and Cedar Rapids Xavier play each other, with Solon on the road to face top-ranked Clear Lake.

The North Linn boys’ basketball team rallied from 11 points down in the second half and five down after three quarters to beat Burlington Notre Dame, 56-52, in a Class 1A substate final Saturday night at Iowa City High. That’s 9 consecutive years as a state qualifier for the Lynx.

Cedar Rapids Prairie’s boys’ basketball team had a great first quarter Friday night in a Class 4A substate semifinal at Prairie, but Bettendorf had an even better second quarter to take a halftime lead. The Hawks regrouped in the second half for a 72-60 victory. Prairie faces Dubuque Senior on the road in substate final Tuesday.

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.