Jeff Linder

Top-ranked Estherville-Lincoln Central held No. 4 Mount Vernon to a season-low scoring output and won Thursday’s Class 3A semifinal, 45-37, at the girls’ state basketball tournament Thursday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena.

Jean Berger’s legacy as IGHSAU executive director includes the sanctioning of wrestling, the move of state volleyball from Cedar Rapids to Coralville, and plenty of pink

Capsules for Thursday’s games involving area teams at the 2024 Iowa high school girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.

Top-ranked North Linn spun No. 9 Montezuma around in the first half and coasted to a 68-38 Class 1A quarterfinal victory at the girls’ state basketball tournament Wednesday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena.

Girls’ state basketball notes: For the second straight year, the semifinal field features three teams from the Wamac Conference.

Capsules for Wednesday’s games involving area teams at the 2024 Iowa high school girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.

Girls’ state basketball: Cascade’s ‘very meaningful’ season ends at the hands of three-time defending champion Dike-New Hartford, 58-28, in a Class 2A quarterfinal.

Time, TV and notes for Sunday’s women’s basketball game between No. 6 Iowa and Minnesota.

Ava Locklear finished one assist short of a triple-double — 14 points, 17 rebounds, nine assists — and No. 1 Clear Creek Amana whipped Gilbert, 68-30, in a Class 4A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal at Wells Fargo Arena.

Anna Quillin supplied eight points to go with her 16 rebounds Tuesday morning, and No. 3 Solon pulled away late to beat No. 7 Dubuque Wahlert, 58-47, in a Class 3A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal at Wells Fargo Arena.

Girls’ state basketball: No. 2 Des Moines Christian used a second-half surge to topple Benton Community, 49-46, in a Class 3A quarterfinal.

No. 4 Mount Vernon put a 41-5 mid-game ambush on No. 6 Harlan and hit 14 of 24 from long distance in a 67-25 Class 3A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal rout.

Capsules for Tuesday’s games involving area teams at the 2024 Iowa high school girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.

Girls’ state basketball notes: In their third year at Waukee, Dani Franklin-Printy and husband Jared Printy have the fourth-ranked Warriors in the Class 5A girls’ basketball state semifinals after a 46-44 win over No. 5 Ankeny Centennial on Monday.

Capsules for Monday’s games involving area teams at the 2024 Iowa high school girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.