Jeff Linder

Caitlin Clark and Monika Czinano combined for 70 points, and No. 6 Iowa women’s basketball topped Maryland, 96-82, matching its most decisive win ever over the Terrapins.

This week’s episode of the Prep Basketball Podcast begins with a look at the Iowa high school girls’ basketball regional brackets in 3A, 2A and 1A. Who are the favorites to advance to state?

Girls’ basketball: Before the postseason beckons, these seven February matchups are worth your attention.

Women’s basketball: No. 6 Iowa has outrebounded six straight opponents, and not coincidentally, owns a six-game win streak. No. 8 Maryland visits in a Big Ten showdown Thursday at Carver.

Area girls’ basketball Super Ten (Feb. 1): Benton Community, Decorah and Solon leapfrog MVC schools, move into 2-3-4 slots.

Boys’ wrestling regional duals: Mount Vernon wins the last five bouts, including a pivotal 195, and tops Davenport Assumption, 42-21, to advance to state.

Girls’ basketball: The IGHSAU released regional pairings for Class 3A, Class 2A and Class 1A.

Girls’ basketball: Mike Sconsa will step back as Cascade coach; he will receive a kidney transplant on Valentine’s Day.

Women’s basketball: A cold start and a sluggish ending, but No. 10 Iowa is golden in the middle quarters of an 80-76 win over Nebraska.

Girls’ basketball: Jenna Twedt scores 30 points, and Benton Community downs Clear Creek Amana, 59-42, to take a giant step toward the Wamac Conference West Division championship.

This week’s episode of the Prep Basketball Podcast begins with a discussion about the controversy surrounding Monday night’s Iowa City High-Fairfield game.

Girls’ basketball notes: Benton-Clear Creek Amana, Monticello-Cascade and English Valleys-Iowa Valley showdowns have league-title implications

Women’s basketball: The conveyor belt continues. With the post-Ohio State celebration brief, No. 10 readies for a home date with Nebraska.

Area girls’ basketball Super Ten (Jan. 25): Linn-Mar climbs to No. 2 after a second win over Iowa City West.

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.