Prairie Hawks defeat Iowa City West’s Women of Troy 61-40 to advance to the state tournament

Prairie Hawks players celebrate their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball win over the Iowa City West Women of Troy at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Asia Beale (center) reaches for a loose ball with Prairie's KeaOnna Worley (left) and Iowa City West's Sasha Baldwin during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie Hawks head coach Bruce Dall watches the action on the court during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game against Iowa City West at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West head coach Nate Frese gives instructions to his players during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game against the Prairie Hawks at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Elle Barnett (right) passes away from Prairie's Nevaeh Diaz-Doolin (left) during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Asia Beale (center) scrambles for a loose ball with Prairie's KeaOnna Worley (left) and Iowa City West's Sasha Baldwin during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Ava Frese (left) and Sasha Baldwin (right) double team Prairie's Nevaeh Diaz-Doolin for a rebound during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Asia Beale (left) battles for a rebound with Iowa City West's Kate Van Waning during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Grace Fincham (12) defends against a shot by Prairie's Asia Beale (23) during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Asia Beale (center) waves the state qualifier banner as players and fans celebrate their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball win over the Iowa City West Women of Troy at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Brynlie Hadenfeldt (5) puts up a shot next to Iowa City West's Kate Van Waning (5) during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Emily Larsen (center) leaps into the air as the Prairie Hawks celebrate their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball win over the Iowa City West Women of Troy at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie Hawks players run onto the court as time expires in their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game against Iowa City West at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Ava Frese (2) guards Prairie's KeaOnna Worley during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie Hawks head coach Bruce Dall shouts to his players during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game against Iowa City West at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Grace Fincham (right) defends against Prairie's Brynlie Hadenfeldt (5) during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Emily Larsen (11) takes a shot during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game against Iowa City West at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Grace Fincham (12) is congratulated after drawing a Prairie Hawks foul during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Lauryn Hynek (15) takes a shot during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game against the Prairie Hawks at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Asia Beale (center) is congratulated by teammates Brynlie Hadenfeldt (5) and KeaOnna Worley after drawing a Iowa City Women of Troy foul for two shots during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West head coach Nate Frese concourages his players as they come to the bench for a timeout during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game against the Prairie Hawks at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's KeaOnna Worley transitions to defense as Iowa City West head coach Nate Frese (left) react after Worley hit a trey during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Asia Beale (center) is double teamed by Iowa City West's Grace Fincham (left) and Sasha Baldwin during the first half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Beale drew a Women of Troy foul for two shots. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Asia Beale leaps into the air waving the state qualifier banner as players and fans celebrate their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball win over the Iowa City West Women of Troy at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Asia Beale (right) puts up a shot over the defense of Iowa City West's Lauryn Hynek (15) during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Emily Larsen (11) puts up a shot next to Iowa City West's Kate Van Waning (5) during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Kate Van Waning (right) drives to the hoop against Prairie's KeaOnna Worley during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West head coach Nate Frese watches the action on the court during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game against the Prairie Hawks at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Nevaeh Diaz-Doolin (right) reaches in to knock the ball away from Iowa City West's Lauryn Hynek during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Asia Beale (23) is congratulated after drawing a Iowa City West Women of Troy foul during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Ava Frese (2) takes a shot from the arc during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game against the Prairie Hawks at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's KeaOnna Worley (3) puts up a shot in front of Iowa City West's Lauryn Hynek (15) during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Ava Frese (right) looks to pass away from Prairie's Asia Beale (left) during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Lauryn Hynek (left) goes to the hoop against Prairie's Nevaeh Diaz-Doolin during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Ava Frese (2) looks to pass away from Prairie's Brynlie Hadenfeldt (5) during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Ava Frese (center) tips the ball away from Prairie's Nevaeh Diaz-Doolin (right) and to teammate Abby Neumiller (left) during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West head coach Nate Frese gives instructions to his players during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game against the Prairie Hawks at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Brynlie Hadenfeldt (right) collides with Iowa City West's Lauryn Hynek as she puts up a shot during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Abby Neumiller (left) drives around Prairie's KeaOnna Worley during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Grace Fincham (12) takes a shot during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game against the Prairie Hawks at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Emily Larsen (11) dribbles the ball along the baseline during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game against Iowa City West at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Grace Fincham (12) puts up a shot during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game against the Prairie Hawks at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Prairie's Nevaeh Diaz-Doolin (right) knocks the ball away from Iowa City West's Lauryn Hynek during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Iowa City West's Grace Fincham (right) drives around Prairie's Brynlie Hadenfeldt during the second half of their class 4A regional final girls’ basketball game at Prairie High School in southwest Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Prairie won 61-40. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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