Jeff Linder

DES MOINES — It’s simple math. Just like they had in the previous round, Marion shot 50 percent from 3-point …

DES MOINES — The state-semifinal round had been a stumbling block for Center Point-Urbana. Thursday, it was a launching pad. …

DES MOINES — It was apparent they weren’t going to win. They also weren’t going to quit. ‘Our coaches hold …

DES MOINES — It would be silly to say that Montezuma is better without Shateah Wetering on the floor. Better? …

DES MOINES — Capsules for Thursday’s games involving area teams at the Iowa high school girls’ state basketball tournament at …

DES MOINES — Newell-Fonda is tenacious, unrelenting and determined to win it all. ‘Their defense is insane,’ Springville’s Nichole Kane …

DES MOINES — Megan Meyer looks and talks like her older sister. Their game is similar, but not identical. ‘Megan …

DES MOINES — They were cold. Really cold. But somehow, the North Linn Lynx were still in it. ‘We were …

DES MOINES — That’s just Cascade being Cascade. And that’s a good thing. ‘We are who we are,’ Coach Mike …

DES MOINES — Capsules for Wednesday’s games involving area teams at the Iowa high school girls’ state basketball tournament at …

DES MOINES — Tom Lilly shrugged and gave credit where it was due. ‘They dismantled us in just about every …

DES MOINES — On the inside was a typical jittery freshman. ‘I was so nervous,’ Ryley Goebel said. On the …

DES MOINES — Waukon discovered an effective way to slow Sharon Goodman. Steal the ball before she gets it. The …

DES MOINES — Relatively speaking, Caitlin Clark was chilly. ‘But shooters have got to keep shooting,’ she said. One of …

DES MOINES — Zoe Young was comfortable and willing to get her teammates involved early. When winning time arrived, though …