Jeff Linder

Girls’ basketball: Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Libby Fandel registers 20 points and 15 rebounds, and does a more-than-adequate job defending the post in the Saints’ 50-33 win over Cedar Rapids Jefferson.

Girls’ basketball notes: Heading into Friday’s Liberty-City High showdown, the three Iowa City public-school teams are 11-4, and Regina has the look of a Class 2A state-championship contender.

Women’s basketball: Iowa holds serve at Carver for the ninth straight time over Iowa State, 75-69.

Area girls’ basketball Super Ten: Cedar Rapids Prairie strengthens its hold on No. 1; Williamsburg moves into the list at No. 9.

Girls basketball: Ava Hocker ignites Williamsburg’s final surge in 57-54 win over West Delaware in a 3A top-10 battle. Raiders improve to 4-0.

Women’s basketball: No. 21 Iowa hosts No. 18 Iowa State on Wednesday, and according to Jan Jensen, ‘There is much more respect (between the programs) than the fan bases will have you believe. It’s kind of like politics ... it’s the fringes that get the attention, the weird fans.’

What to know about Wednesday’s Cy-Hawk women’s basketball game.

The Gazette’s 2024 all-area football team: Iowa City West’s Jack Wallace is the offensive player of the year; Independence’s Tate Wood earns defensive honors.

Women’s basketball: 30 turnovers lead to Iowa’s first loss, 78-68 to Tennessee. Hawkeyes slip to 8-1 despite a 23-point return by Lucy Olsen.

The Gazette’s 2024 all-area volleyball team: Mount Vernon’s Chloe Meester repeats as player of the year; Mustangs Coach Maggie Willems is coach of the year.

Girls’ basketball: Keanna Worley posts 17 points, six rebounds, seven assists and four steals, and Cedar Rapids Prairie very nearly put all five starters into double figures in a 65-51 win at Cedar Rapids Xavier.

What to know about Saturday’s Iowa women’s basketball game vs. Tennessee.

Women’s basketball: Iowa, Tennessee square off Saturday for the first time since their 1993 Elite Eight showdown.

Girls’ basketball: Five early impressions from the first week of the season.

Girls’ basketball: Cedar Rapids Prairie rises to the top spot after opening with wins over Sioux City Heelan, Mount Vernon.