Jeff Linder

Girls’ basketball: Down 16 in the second quarter, North Linn rallies past Maquoketa Valley 44-37, creating a likely Tri-Rivers West title share.

Girls’ basketball: The Gazette’s final draft of mock brackets for 1A, 2A and 3A.

Prep volleyball: Jessica Hauptmann hired as volleyball coach at Iowa City Liberty. As Jessica Gehrke, she was the 2010 Gazette Female Athlete of the Year at Iowa City West and is an Iowa High School Hall of Famer in volleyball and track.

WNBA: Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever will play a preseason game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on May 4 against the Brazilian National Team.

Girls’ basketball notes: With the aunt-niece duo of Coach Stephanie Dacey and senior Carly Rich leading the way, Williamsburg is on the brink of the Wamac Conference West Division championship.

Call It Both Ways: High school basketball podcast with Gazette sportswriters Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson talking area high school basketball.

Area girls’ basketball Super Ten: Despite Tuesday loss, Cedar Rapids Prairie stays at No. 1. Iowa City High, Cedar Rapids Xavier climb a spot to 4th and 5th.

Women’s basketball: Hannah Stuelke scores 26 in return; Iowa gets past Northwestern, 85-80. Hawkeyes keeps the Wildcats winless in the Big Ten, prepare for a different animal altogether Sunday vs. No. 4 USC.

Women’s basketball: Hannah Stuelke is expected to return for Iowa’s game Tuesday vs. Northwestern. “She’s resilient, strong and powerful,” assistant Randi Henderson said. “She’s going to produce, I’m sure, in a positive way for us.”

What to know about Tuesday’s women’s basketball game between Iowa and Northwestern. Game time, TV schedule, game notes.

Girls’ basketball: Tom Lilly Appreciation Night is another winning night for Cedar Rapids Xavier. Saints get a stern test from Cedar Rapids Washington before prevailing, 73-62.

Girls’ basketball notes: At 15-0, Maquoketa Valley is the area’s last area unbeaten. Wildcats are allowing only 32.2 points per game.

Wednesday’s win at Washington revitalized the Hawkeyes’ NCAA women’s basketball hopes. Road tests at Minnesota, Nebraska and Michigan will be pivotal.

Women’s basketball: Iowa routs Washington, 85-61, to put a five-game skid to rest. Hawkeyes are 8-for-8 from long range in the first half, and Lucy Olsen doesn’t miss a shot in a 20-point, six-assist effort.

Call It Both Ways: High school basketball podcast with Gazette sportswriters Jeff Linder and Jeff Johnson talking area high school basketball.