Jeff Linder

What to know about Wednesday’s Iowa women’s basketball home game against Toledo.

Women’s basketball: An improved Addison O’Grady has been Iowa’s early-season spark. Senior post is shooting 93 percent from the floor, and posted a career-high 18 points against Virginia Tech.

Girls’ basketball: The Gazette’s 2024-25 preseason rankings. West Des Moines Dowling, North Polk, Estherville ELC, Eddyville EBF and Algona Garrigan are No. 1.

Women’s basketball: Addison O’Grady makes all nine of her field-goal attempts, and Iowa pulls away from Virginia Tech, 71-52, at the Ally Tipoff in Charlotte.

What to know about Sunday’s Iowa women’s basketball game against Virginia Tech, at the Ally Classic in Charlotte.

Quarterback Preston Wicker ran for 215 yards and three touchdowns to lead Madrid past Lisbon 27-14, and a return trip to the Class A state football semifinals.

State volleyball, Class 1A final: Led by Drake recruit Katie Quick, top-ranked Ankeny Christian put a bow on its third consecutive Class 1A state championship Thursday night, sweeping No. 6 Conrad BCLUW.

Area volleyball Super Ten rankings (2024, final): Class 3A state champion Mount Vernon closes at No. 1.

State volleyball, Class 2A final: Denver swept EBF to win its first state volleyball championship. the Cyclones’ Mullihan twins joined the Rockets’ Shafer twins on the all-tournament team.

State volleyball, Class 3A final: Mount Vernon swept powerhouse Western Christian to take the last step to a championship.

State volleyball, Class 4A final: Sioux City Heelan completed a week of sweeps with a 65-minute conquest of Pella.

State volleyball, Class 5A final: No. 1 Pleasant Valley scored 14 of the final 16 points to close out youthful Waukee Northwest for its second title in four years.

State volleyball, Class 1A semifinal: Led by dynamic, aggressive-serving Katie Quick, Ankeny Christian swept Oakland Riverside’s “BIG DAWGS.“ The Eagles are a step away from their third consecutive 1A championship.

State volleyball, Class 2A semifinal: Dike-New Hartford had handled Denver — and virtually everybody else in the state — for many, many years. The Cyclones break through this year, and it was a little extra special.

State volleyball, Class 3A semifinal: No. 1 Mount Vernon was surgical early and overwhelmed Dubuque Wahlert. The Mustangs earned another shot at a state championship; they’ll face Western Christian in a title rematch.