Girls HS State Tournament this week

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

They're already through most of the 1st Rd. Not sure if any games were affected by the weather last night, or if they will be today.

Here's the results so far:

Class 5A-
1) Johnston 73, 8) Iowa City Liberty 45
4) Ankeny Centennial 51, 5) Pleasant Valley 47
3) Waukee Northwest 63, 6) Cedar Rapids Prairie 56
2) WDM Dowling 64, 7) Davenport North 38

Class 4A-
8) CR Xavier 71, 1) SC Bishop Heelan 57
4) Norwalk 56, 5) Central DeWitt 54
6) Dallas Center-Grimes 49, 3) Maquoketa 44
2) North Polk 47, 7) Sioux Center 45

Class 3A-
1) Mount Vernon 75, 8) West Marshall 19
5) Estherville, Lincoln-Central 57, 4) Cherokee, Washington 33
3) Williamsburg 52, 6) Des Moines Christian 49
2) Dubuque Wahlert 51, 7) Spirit Lake 46

Class 2A-
1) Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 52, 8) Trevor 45
5) Central Lyon 59, 4) North Mahaska 34
3) Hinton 53, 6) Rock Valkey 47
2) Iowa City Regina 53, 7) Maquoketa Valley 47

Class 1A-
1) CB St. Albert 42, 8) Dunkerton 31
4) Bishop Garrigan 69, 5) Montezuma 31
3) Newell-Fonda 60, 6) Springville 32
2) North Linn 33, 3) Gladbrook-Reinbeck 29

 

[denverhawkfan]

They're already through most of the 1st Rd. Not sure if any games were affected by the weather last night, or if they will be today.

Here's the results so far:

Class 5A-
1) Johnston 73, 8) Iowa City Liberty 45
4) Ankeny Centennial 51, 5) Pleasant Valley 47
3) Waukee Northwest 63, 6) Cedar Rapids Prairie 56
2) WDM Dowling 64, 7) Davenport North 38

Class 4A-
8) CR Xavier 71, 1) SC Bishop Heelan 57
4) Norwalk 56, 5) Central DeWitt 54
6) Dallas Center-Grimes 49, 3) Maquoketa 44
2) North Polk 47, 7) Sioux Center 45

Class 3A-
1) Mount Vernon 75, 8) West Marshall 19
5) Estherville, Lincoln-Central 57, 4) Cherokee, Washington 33
3) Williamsburg 52, 6) Des Moines Christian 49
2) Dubuque Wahlert 51, 7) Spirit Lake 46

Class 2A-
1) Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 52, 8) Trevor 45
5) Central Lyon 59, 4) North Mahaska 34
2) Iowa City Regina 53, 7) Maquoketa Valley 47

They announced last night that all games would be played today as scheduled. I noticed that the refs from the first game are also doing this second game as well, which never happens so there must be some refs who didn't make the trip this morning.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Here's the remaining schedule for the Quarterfinals, and the upcoming Semifinals and beyond:

Quarterfinals
Class 1A-
1) CB St. Albert (22-1) vs 8) Dunkerton (17-7); 1:30 pm
4) Bishop Garrigan, Algona (22-3) vs 5) Montezuma (19-5); 3:15 pm
3) Newell-Fonda (20-4) vs 6) Springville (20-4); 6:45 pm
2) North Linn (23-1) vs 7) Gladbrook-Reinbeck (21-3); 5 pm

Semifinals
Class 5A-
1) Johnston (24-0) vs 4 Ankeny Centennial (17-7); 3/6, 10 am

2) WDM Dowling (21-3) vs 3) Waukee Northwest (19-4); 3/6, 11:45 pm

Class 4A-
4) Norwalk (23-1) vs 8) Cedar Rapids Xavier (20-4); 3/6, 5 pm

2) North Polk (23-2) vs 6) Dallas Center-Grimes (20-4); 3/6, 6:45 pm

Class 3A-
1) Mount Vernon (24-1) vs 5) Estherville, Lincoln-Central (21-3); 3/6, 1:30 pm

2) Dubuque Wahlert (20-4) vs 3) Williamsburg (24-2); 3/6, 3:15 pm

Class 2A-
1) Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (25-0) vs 5) Central Lyon (20-4); 3/7, 10 am

2) Iowa City Regina (24-1) vs 3) Hinton (24-0); 3/7, 11:45 am

Class 1A-
1) CB St. Albert (23-1) vs 4) Bishop Garrigan, Algona (23-3); 3/7, 1:30 pm

2) North Linn (24-1) vs 3) Newell-Fonda (21-4); 3/7, 3:15 pm

 Finals
Class 5A- 3/7, 6 pm

Class 3A- 3/7, 8 pm

Class 4A- 3/8, 2:30 pm

Class 2A- 3/8, 4:45 pm

Class 1A- 3/8, 7 pm

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Hinton rallies from 12 down at half to stay unbeaten and punch their ticket to the 2A semies.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Gladbrook-Reinbeck with a narrow 18-16 lead over North Linn midway through the 3rd Qtr.

St. Albert and Bishop Garrigan picked up Quarterfinal wins earlier this afternoon in Class 1A.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

All Quarterfinals matchups are in the books. Results and remaining schedule are updated above.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Btw, for those that read this, does Iowa have any targets or incoming players playing down at State this week?

 

[squeezebox]

Journey Houston is a commit head to the hawks from Davenport North. Divine Bourrage is an LSU commit also from Davenport North. The register has a nice article on it. Jenica Lewis has a crystal ball to Iowa from Johnston in the 26 class.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/02/27/iowa-high-school-girls-state-basketball-tournament-2025-top-recruits/80012510007/

 

[HawksGoneWild1]

Btw, for those that read this, does Iowa have any targets or incoming players playing down at State this week?

Believe there's only 2 that made it to state.
1) Journey Houston (Davenport North) - 2025 commit
2) Jenica Lewis (Johnston) - 2026 prospect with a crystal ball to IA from reporter David Eickholt

There may be a 3rd depending how you want to classify her.
3) Ellie Muller (Dowling Catholic) - she's 2026 and made a visit to IC but no offer was extended to her yet.

 

[EagleHawk]

Btw, for those that read this, does Iowa have any targets or incoming players playing down at State this week?

You could check out this thread for info on players of Iowa interest:

If you want to watch Jenica Lewis and Journey Houston in HS playoffs today

Jenica’s game at 10 Journey’s game at 1:30 https://www.watchighsau.com/

iowa.forums.rivals.com

 

[squeezebox]

Believe there's only 2 that made it to state.
1) Journey Houston (Davenport North) - 2025 commit
2) Jenica Lewis (Johnston) - 2026 prospect with a crystal ball to IA from reporter David Eickholt

There may be a 3rd depending how you want to classify her.
3) Ellie Muller (Dowling Catholic) - she's 2026 and made a visit to IC but no offer was extended to her yet.

Katie and Ellie are headed to Creighton to the best of my knowledge

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Katie and Ellie are headed to Creighton to the best of my knowledge

Boo the Creighton women's team.......

 

[SCHawkFan]

I watched the Johnston game, and they are an excellent high school team. Lewis is very smooth and looks like a top recruit. What helps her is Johnston has a lot of girls who can score, so Lewis does not need to shoot a lot to impact the game. I do not know her final stats, but she was an assist machine early in the game. I hope she chooses Iowa.

 

[QChawks]

Johnston is headed back to the Class 5A championship game after another impressive display of its high-end talent.

Amani Jenkins scored 19 points and got plenty of help from teammates as the top-seeded Dragons started Day 4 of the state tournament by rolling past Ankeny Centennial 61-42 for its 51st straight victory.

 

[SCHawkFan]

Lewis had 16 points, five assists, and three steals—only 2-7 from behind the three-point line, so not her best shooting day.

 

[QChawks]

Johnson vs Dowling title rematch

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Johnston is headed back to the Class 5A championship game after another impressive display of its high-end talent.

Amani Jenkins scored 19 points and got plenty of help from teammates as the top-seeded Dragons started Day 4 of the state tournament by rolling past Ankeny Centennial 61-42 for its 51st straight victory.

Johnston needs to be fired from varsity girls basketball for a little bit. They can join Sibley-Ocheyedan and Clarion-Goldfield as JV only programs for a couple years.

See where 5A is at after that. It'll be worth it.

 

[hawkeyeskin]

This Haley Stokes girl from ELC look legit.

 

[EagleHawk]

This Haley Stokes girl from ELC look legit.

ELC really depends on their starters apparently. 15 minutes for 1 sub the first round in a 24-point game, starters have played the whole game today.

 

[MitchLL]

So guys, I have a story to tell after talking with a Mt Vernon parent after the game.

Seems a certain parent called the MV HC before/during the early season and informed the coach her daughter(no
name, but initials SH) needed to average 15 pts/game to hit the 1,000 pt club for her career.
Her daughter started her career at Xavier, but with Libby Fandel already there, mommy figured her daughter wouldn't get enough chances, so they transferred to MV.
Nothing like meddling parents!!!! Sure the HC was thrilled.😆😆😆😆😆

 

[SCHawkFan]

So guys, I have a story to tell after talking with a Mt Vernon parent after the game.

Seems a certain parent called the MV HC before/during the early season and informed the coach her daughter(no
name, but initials SH) needed to average 15 pts/game to hit the 1,000 pt club for her career.
Her daughter started her career at Xavier, but with Libby Fandel already there, mommy figured her daughter wouldn't get enough chances, so they transferred to MV.
Nothing like meddling parents!!!! Sure the HC was thrilled.😆😆😆😆😆

We’re waiting on the rest of the story. Did she get the 15 a game?

 

[MitchLL]

We’re waiting on the rest of the story. Did she get the 15 a game?

Nope, 11. Gonna need almost 20 vs Walhert.
Gotta add...Mommy told HC her daughter needed to stay in the game during blow out wins.

BTW...mommy is Stacy Frese.
You've heard of her. Hall of Famer and sister to Maryland Terrapen's HC.

 

[EagleHawk]

We’re waiting on the rest of the story. Did she get the 15 a game?

Quick research, looks like she needs 20 points in the championship game to 1000.

https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/girlsbasketball/2024-25/mountvernon/v/stats

 

[MitchLL]

Quick research, looks like she needs 20 points in the championship game to 1000.

https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/girlsbasketball/2024-25/mountvernon/v/stats

Walhert dismantled Wburg and I think has a legit chance vs MV.
I was wrong that MV would beat everyone by 15+. ELS shut down their 6'3" post.

 

[Ladell-hawk]

Katie and Ellie are headed to Creighton to the best of my knowledge

Not sure if that is accurate.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Quick research, looks like she needs 20 points in the championship game to 1000.

https://www.gobound.com/ia/ighsau/girlsbasketball/2024-25/mountvernon/v/stats

Bet that'll get the coach fired if she fails to reach 1,000.

 

[relishingwinning18]

Not sure if that is accurate.

It's not.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Walhert dismantled Wburg and I think has a legit chance vs MV.
I was wrong that MV would beat everyone by 15+. ELS shut down their 6'3" post.

The Fighting Midgettes play some of the best team defense under 5A that you'll see.

Not enough ball movement, though, on offense to counter Mount Vernon's aggressiveness.

I get that they were trying to play with a certain deliberateness and pace on offense, in an effort to limit the Mustangs' possessions. The problem is, when it comes time to try to score, it's hard, especially at this level to ratchet it up and not fall into the trap of settling for shots.

You can still play the keep-away game, even with the shot clock, and swing the ball around quicker and more effectively in order to still be in a position to get the shot you want when it comes time.

One thing our team started to pick up on at the end of the season was the idea that we can make a quick second pass/ball reversal off a dribble (or even a third if open), instead of dribble dribble dribble, pass....hold.....dribble dribble dribble, pass.....hold, etc.

That keeps even aggressive defenses on their toes at all times and forces them to have to guard the whole floor as opposed to being able to focus on locking you to one side and always being in position to help on a drive.

It might seem like something simple, but I promise you, many teams can struggle with this concept.

 

[SCHawkFan]

Nope, 11. Gonna need almost 20 vs Walhert.
Gotta add...Mommy told HC her daughter needed to stay in the game during blow out wins.

BTW...mommy is Stacy Frese.
You've heard of her. Hall of Famer and sister to Maryland Terripen's HC.

That’s what you’d expect from a Clone.

 

[UpstreamHawkeye]

That’s what you’d expect from a Clone.

Also, once a Hawkeye, always a Hawkeye.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

2025 Iowa High School Girls State Basketball Semifinals results-

Class 5A:
1) Johnston 62, 4) Ankeny Centennial 41

2) WDM Dowling 52, 3) Waukee Northwest 47

Class 4A:
8) Cedar Rapids Xavier 70, 4) Norwalk 60

2) North Polk 52, 6) Dallas Center-Grimes 30

Class 3A:
1) Mount Vernon 35, 5) Estherville, Lincoln-Central 34

2) Dubuque Wahlert 52, 3) Williamsburg 34

Class 2A:
5) Central Lyon 63, 1) Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont 49

3) Hinton 51, 2) Iowa City Regina 45

Class 1A:
1) CB St. Albert 59, 4) Bishop Garrigan 51

3) Newell-Fonda 48, 2) North Linn 38

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

2025 State Championship matchups-

Class 5A:
1) Johnston (25-0) vs 2) WDM Dowling (22-3)

Class 4A:
8) Cedar Rapids Xavier (21-4) vs 2) North Polk (24-2)

Class 3A:
1) Mount Vernon (25-1) vs 2) Dubuque Wahlert (21-4)

Class 2A:
3) Hinton (25-0) vs 5) Central Lyon (21-4)

Class 1A:
1) CB St. Albert (24-1) vs 3) Newell-Fonda (22-4)

 

[squeezebox]

It's not.

yeah, apparently my reading comprehension was struggling yesterday, it's in the register article.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Hinton looks to cap off an undefeated season as they'll face Central Lyon (minus George-Little Rock) in the 2A Finals.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

In the battle of the private schools, the Falcons took down Audi Crooks former team to advance to the title game tomorrow night.

 

[EagleHawk]

North Linn outscored 14-2 in 4th quarter and loses to Newel Fonda 48-38.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

2025 State Championship matchups-

Class 5A:
1) Johnston (25-0) vs 2) WDM Dowling (22-3)

Class 4A:
8) Cedar Rapids Xavier (21-4) vs 2) North Polk (24-2)

Class 3A:
1) Mount Vernon (25-1) vs 2) Dubuque Wahlert (21-4)

Class 2A:
3) Hinton (25-0) vs 5) Central Lyon (21-4)

Class 1A:
1) CB St. Albert (24-1) vs 3) Newell-Fonda (22-4)

All 5 State Finals matchups are set. First contest is set to tip in less than an hour.

 

[QChawks]

All 5 State Finals matchups are set. First contest is set to tip in less than an hour.

Streaming?

 

[QChawks]

Streaming?

Never mind I see it’s on PBS

 

[mphawk]

Streaming?

IPTV