Jeff Linder

Jason Edwards is stepping down as Cedar Rapids Jefferson girls’ baskettball coach after 10 seasons.

Cedar Rapids Xavier led the whole way, but victory over DeWitt Central wasn’t secure until the very final seconds. The Balanced Saints advance to the 4A girls’ state basketball semifinals, 62-55.

No. 1 Dallas Center-Grimes scorched the nets in 64-38 girls’ state basketball first-round win over Benton Community.

Ballard held Center Point-Urbana to eight second-half points in a 3A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal victory.

A look at Wednesday’s Iowa high school girls’ state basketball games at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Future Hawkeye Jada Gyamfi is realistic about her role as a freshman: “I’m just willing to learn next year. I need to get some experience under me.”

A look at Tuesday’s Iowa high school girls’ state basketball games at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Pleasant Valley beat Iowa City High for its first win at the state tournament level in girls basketball.

Iowa routed Michigan, 104-80, in front of a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena to earn a share of the Big Ten women’s basketball regular-season championship.

Springville and North Linn take their Tri-Rivers rivalry to Des Moines. Their tie-breaking game is a Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal Wednesday.

A look at Monday’s Iowa high school girls’ state basketball games at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Iowa pursues its first Big Ten women’s basketball championship since 2008 Sunday against Michigan, and it’s a sellout.

Women’s basketball: Iowa’s Big Ten title hopes are down to one game, Sunday against Michigan. It will be a sellout.

The Gazette’s 2022 Iowa high school girls’ state basketball tournament smorgasbord, including schedules, top players and Jeff Linder’s predictions.

The latest Prep Basketball Huddle podcast breaks down the Iowa high school girls' state basketball tournament that starts next week and discusses the regional finals from Tuesday and Wednesday.