Articles Tagged: MFL MarMac High School

Iowa high school boys’ state basketball 2023: Brackets, predictions, top players and more.

Iowa boys’ state basketball tournament: A closer look at Monday’s games, as Class 1A and 2A kick things off.

There are eight substate final games Saturday night in Class 1A and 2A, including games involving Gazette-area schools North Linn, MFL MarMac and Monticello.

Class 1A boys’ state wrestling takeaways from Thursday: Brody Neighbor avenged two previous losses to North Linn’s Cael Bridgewater, highlighting a strong quarterfinal round for Alburnett.

Five area Iowa high school girls’ basketball games to watch Tuesday in Class 2A and 1A regional quarterfinals.

Waukee Northwest, Cedar Rapids Xavier, Central Lyon and Grand View Christian were your No. 1 boys’ basketball teams in the first-ever Iowa High School Athletic Association rankings, released just prior to the holidays. Monday’s second rankings see those teams stay at the top in their respective classes.

With three starters back, MFL MarMac was expected to have a good boys’ basketball team this season. The Bulldogs haven’t disappointed, winning their first seven games in blowout fashion, with its “closest” game being 26 points.

Jordan Wheeler was a freshman when Marion Coach Jason Haag gauged interest in female participation. As a senior, she is the only one remaining on the school’s first girls’ team.

West Branch’s football team scored 14 points in a span of just under three minutes in the fourth quarter to rally past MFL MarMac, 27-24, in a Class 1A state playoff football quarterfinal, thrilling ailing Bears head coach Butch Pedersen

Photos from West Branch vs. MFL MarMac in the quarterfinals of the Iowa high school football playoffs.

Capsules for 10 Gazette area Iowa high school state football quarterfinal games.

North Linn’s football team lost starting quarterback Tate Haughenbury to mononucleosis at the end of the regular season. But the Lynx still have won two playoff games, including 28-14, Friday night over Mason City Newman. North Linn is in the quarterfinals for the second time in school history.

The Gazette Iowa high school sports staff answers questions about the first round of the playoffs for small schools, the RPI, Coach of the Year candidates and cool lids.

Top-tier Iowa high school football teams had statement wins in Week 7. We discuss the top teams and our top takeaways from Week 7 on this episode of the Prep Football Huddle podcast.

A 33-20 win over Cascade gave MFL MarMac the Class 1A, District 4 championship Friday night. The district features five quality teams which have battled for top-four spots and a corresponding playoff berth.