Iowa City High’s Kaitlin Loria (33) shoots a basket as Iowa City West’s Abby Neumiller, left, and Grace Fincham defend during a high school girls’ basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Kate Van Waning, left, looks to pass as Iowa City High’s Maybes Miller defends during a high school girls’ basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West head coach Nate Frese talks with players in a timeout during a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City High, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High head coach Lynsey Barnard talks with players in a timeout during a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City West, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High’s Kaitlin Loria, right, and Thisbe Lewis (32) celebrate during a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City West, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Savannah Mathias (4) looks to pass as Iowa City High’s Kaitlin Loria (33) defends during a high school girls’ basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Grace Fincham, right, takes the ball up court as Iowa City High’s Tessa Driscoll (43) defends during a high school girls’ basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High head coach Lynsey Barnard calls out instructions to players during a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City West, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High’s Thisbe Lewis drives to the basket as Iowa City West’s Abby Neumiller defends during a high school girls’ basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West head coach Nate Frese calls out instructions to players during a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City High, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Kate Van Waning, right, drives to the basket as Iowa City High’s Kaitlin Loria (33) and Halle Larew defend during a high school girls’ basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Grace Fincham looks to pass as Iowa City High’s Kaitlin Loria defends during a high school girls’ basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

An official looks on during a high school girls’ basketball game between Iowa City High and Iowa City West, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Members of the Iowa City West pep band perform during a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City High, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High’s Maeve Bowen-Burt, left, and Thisbe Lewis celebrate with teammates after a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City West, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High players celebrate their win after a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City West, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High players celebrate their win with head coach Lynsey Barnard after a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City West, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Ava Frese reacts during a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City High, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Kate Van Waning shoots a basket during a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City High, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Sasha Baldwin takes the ball up court during a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City High, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Ava Frese shoots a basket during a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City High, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High’s Eve Vitense, left, drives to the basket as Iowa City West’s Ava Frese defends during a high school girls’ basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Grace Fincham (12) gets a high-five from teammate Ava Frese (2) during a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City High, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High’s Kaitlin Loria, left, drives to the basket as Iowa City West’s Abby Neumiller defends during a high school girls’ basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Abby Neumiller shoots the ball during a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City High, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High’s Tessa Driscoll, right, gets embraced by teammate Kaitlin Loria during a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City West, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High’s Tessa Driscoll (43) walks to the bench with her teammates during a high school girls’ basketball game against Iowa City West, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Henry Elser, left, drives to the basket as Iowa City High’s Jack Rogers defends during a high school boys’ basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West head coach Jason Kern talks with players in a timeout during a high school boys’ basketball game against Iowa City High, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High’s Iyon Harris, left, drives to the basket as Iowa City West’s Jack Jensen-Fitzpatrick defends during a high school boys’ basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Jack Jensen-Fitzpatrick makes a 3-point basket as Iowa City High’s Iyon Harris defends during a high school boys’ basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High players react on the bench during a high school boys’ basketball game against Iowa City West, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Henry Elser, left, dribbles during a high school boys’ basketball game against Iowa City High, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Jack Jensen-Fitzpatrick (20) gets a steal during a high school boys’ basketball game against Iowa City High, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High’s Christopher Watkins (11) pulls down a rebound during a high school boys’ basketball game against Iowa City West, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High’s Iyon Harris, left, drives to the basket as Iowa City West’s Greg Ford defends during a high school boys’ basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Henry Elser, left, drives to the basket as Iowa City High’s Coden Kurtz defends during a high school boys’ basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Jack Jensen-Fitzpatrick (20) makes a 3-point basket during a high school boys’ basketball game against Iowa City High, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High’s Davion Hopkins, left, drives to the basket as Iowa City West’s Jack Jensen-Fitzpatrick defends during a high school boys’ basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West’s Neil James (5) makes a basket during a high school boys’ basketball game against Iowa City High, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City High’s Davion Hopkins (22) shoots a basket as Iowa City West’s Henry Elser (4) and Neil James defend during a high school boys’ basketball game, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

Iowa City West head coach Jason Kern calls out instructions to players during a high school boys’ basketball game against Iowa City High, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Freelance)

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