Jeff Linder

Iowa women’s basketball guard will make her first State Farm commercial appearance Saturday during Big Ten Rival weekend.

Derek Weisskopf of Class 3A state champion Williamsburg and Preston Ries of 2A semifinalist Monticello have been named class captains by the Iowa Print Sports Writers Association. The honors were in conjunction with the IPSWA all-state teams, which were voted upon Sunday and released Tuesday.

Women’s basketball: For No. 5 Iowa, the upcoming weekend could feature a Lisa Bluder milestone and a Kansas State rematch.

Three days after a flat loss to Kansas State, Kate Martin’s career-high 25 points ignited No. 2 Iowa in 113-90 women’s basketball win over Drake.

Time, television and notes for Sunday’s women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Drake.

Women’s basketball: After suffering its first loss Thursday against Kansas State, No. 2 Iowa looks to bounce back Sunday against Drake.

Cedar Rapids Jefferson shot 20 percent from the floor and committed 21 first-half turnovers, but took a fourth-quarter lead before bowing to Ames in girls’ basketball, 30-26.

Iowa high school girls’ basketball 2023-24 rankings: Johnston, Dallas Center-Grimes, Estherville ELC, Dike-New Hartford and North Linn are the IGHSAU’s preseason No. 1 teams.

Kansas State knocked off No. 2 Iowa, 65-58, tripping the Hawkeyes for the second straight year. Lisa Bluder said “it was a rough night for the Hawks.”

Versatile Rayce Heitman has scored 18 touchdowns — rushing, receiving, defensively and on special teams. Williamsburg takes on Sioux City Heelan in Friday’s Class 3A state football championship game.

Girls’ basketball 2023-24: All five starters return for speedy and experienced Solon, which reached the Class 3A state semifinals last year.

Girls’ basketball 2023-24: The Gazette’s preseason area Super Ten (Solon is No. 1) and area conference predictions.

Girls’ basketball 2023-24: A dozen of the top area players to watch, including returning first-team all-staters Libby Fandel of Cedar Rapids Xavier, Kamryn Kurt of North Linn and Callie Levin of Solon.

Time, television and notes for Thursday’s women’s basketball game between No. 2 Iowa and Kansas State.

Backup guard Sydney Affolter is Iowa’s leading rebounder (9.3 per game) despite modest minutes.