Jeff Linder

Hero-by-committee Cedar Rapids Xavier took the final step, storming past Sioux City Heelan for the Class 4A girls’ state basketball championship.

North Linn rallied within four points in the fourth quarter, but Audi Crooks was too tall, and Algona Garrigan was too much in the Class 1A girls’ state basketball semifinals.

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

A triple-overtime thriller behind, Cedar Rapids Xavier regroups, recovers and gets ready for the Class 4A girls’ state basketball championship game against Sioux City Heelan.

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

Cedar Rapids Xavier outlasted No. 1 Dallas Center-Grimes in triple-overtime to advance to the Class 4A girls’ state basketball state final.

Girls state basketball notes: Audi Crooks, Garrigan present a high hurdle for North Linn in Friday’s 1A semifinal round.

Girls state basketball: North Linn edges Springville, 58-56, in a Class 1A quarterfinal.

Cascade erased a 14-point deficit, but Desta Hoogendoorn’s 8-footer at the horn won it for Central Lyon, 42-40, in a Class 2A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal game.

Girls state basketball notes: Despite Tuesday’s 2A quarterfinal loss, Iowa City Regina exceeded expectations in 2022.

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

“Scrappy” Panorama earned its first 5-on-5 girls’ state basketball tournament victory, 46-38, over Iowa City Regina.

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.