CLASS 4A

Substate 8
Norwalk (12-10) @ Johnston (17-3) 7:00 p.m.
Dowling Catholic (8-14) @ CB Abraham Lincoln (15-5) 7:00 p.m.

CLASS 3A

Region 8
Denison-Schleswig 73, Harlan 68
Carroll 51, Bishop Heelan 46

Region 7
Winterset 59, North Polk 52
Pella 68, Bondurant-Farrar 54

The 21st ranked Iowa Hawkeye women will get a shot to earn a share of the Big Ten title after another road win. Caitlin Clark scored 16 of her game high 32 points in the fourth quarter in an 87-78 win Thursday night, at Rutgers.

Iowa coach Lisa Bluder. The Hawkeyes close out the regular season on Sunday at home against Big Ten leader Michigan and with a win will grab a share of the league title.

Iowa coach Fran McCaffery is taking nothing for granted as the 25th ranked Hawkeyes get ready for Friday night’s game at Nebraska. The Hawkeyes rolled in the first meeting 98-75 in Iowa City and the Huskers are just 1-15 in the Big Ten.

The Hawkeyes have not won in Lincoln since 2015.

McCaffery credits a business like approach for their recent success away from home. The Hawkeyes have won their last two conference road games.

The Hawkeyes have won five of their last six games and McCaffery says better rebounding is a factor.

Iowa is 9-7 in the Big Ten and 19-8 overall.

The Board of Regents has approved construction of a new wrestling training facility at the University of Iowa. The school announced this week it has raised 25 million dollars for the estimated cost of 26 and a half million dollars. U-I senior vice president for finance and operations, Rod Lehnertz, explained the project to the Board of Regents.

Construction is expected to begin in June next to Carver-Hawkeye Arena and will also host the new women’s wrestling program that begins competing in 2023.

CLASS 3A

Region 8
Denison-Schleswig (14-9) @ Harlan (16-6) 7:00 p.m.
Carroll (14-8) @ Bishop Heelan (13-9) 7:00 p.m.

Region 7
North Polk (12-10) @ Winterset (17-5) 7:00 p.m.
Bondurant-Farrar (15-7) @ Pella (16-6) 7:00 p.m.

CLASS 1A

South

Abby Martin, Lamoni
Brynnly German, Martensdale-St Marys
Jenna Stephens, Stanton
Sadie Cox, Lenox
Maddie Stewart, Mt. Ayr
Josie Hartman, Southeast Warren
Marleigh Johnson, Stanton
Emily Williams, East Mills
Avery Dowling, Sidney
Taylor Lumbard, Diagonal

Coach of the Year: Tim Baker Martensdale-St Mary’s

West Central

Mallory Behnken, CAM
Eva Steffensen, CAM
Macy Emgarten, Exira-EHK
Quinn Grubbs, Exira-EHK
Aleah Hermensen, Audubon
Jaci Christensen, Audubon
Charlie Pryor, Woodbine
Brynn Bass, Coon Rapids-Bayard
Paige Klocke, Glidden Ralston
Pearl Reisz, St. Albert

Coach of the Year: Ryan Coenen-Woodbine

CLASS 2A

Southwest

Payton Beckman, Panorama
Maddax DeVault, Nodaway Valley
Clara Teigland, Treynor
Madelyn Jaeger, West Central Valley
Lindsey Davis, Nodaway Valley
Zoie Vaught, Van Meter
Malorie McKinney, Pleasantville
Alizabeth Jacobsen, Underwood
Joslyn Terpstra, Pella Christian
Kendra Kuck, Underwood
Gracelyn Deputy, Woodward-Granger
Laci Rishel, Panorama       

Coach of the Year: Kylee Boettcher- Panorama

CLASS 3A

Southwest

Reagan Barkema, Roland-Story
Claire Schmitz, Harlan
Jada Jensen, Atlantic
Raegen Wicks, Harlan
Shelbi Hazlitt, Nevada
Kaitlyn Mumm, Des Moines Christian
Ava Wolf, Shenandoah
McKenzie, Snook Chariton
Breck Mills, Southeast Valley
Paytn Harter, Atlantic

Coach of the Year: Zach Klaassen- Harlan

CLASS 4A

West

Jenna Hopp, Glenwood
Madison Camden, Glenwood
Jena Young, Winterset
Brooklyn Stanley, Bishop Heelan
Kenley Meis, Bishop Heelan
Doryn Paup, Creston
Allison Piercy, Spencer
Brianna Fields, Creston
Abby Hughes, Glenwood
Lucy Scott, Lewis Central

Coach of the Year: Darren Koolstra- Bishop Heelan

CLASS 5A

West

Reagan Barthlomew, Waukee
Tory Bennett, Fort Dodge
Laphina Campbell, Des Moines North
Brooklin Dailey, Southeast Polk
Amaya Davison, Roosevelt
Savannah Gage, Ankeny
Emma Gipple, Dowling
Baylie Girres, Council Bluffs Lincoln
Anna Gossling, Johnston
Jada Gyamfi, Johnston
Arianna Jackson, Roosevelt
Elise Jaeger, Valley
Amani Jenkins, Des Moines North
Lily Juhnke, Sioux City West
Cleao Murray, Ankeny Centennial
Jenna Pitz, Ankeny
Meredith Rieker, Valley
Aili Tanke, Johnston
Ava Zediker, Dowling

Coach of the Year:  Chad Jilek, Johnston

The Drake Bulldogs grabbed a 71-65 win at Valparaiso on Wednesday night. DJ Wilkins posted 17 points to lead the Bulldogs to their 22nd win of the year.

ShanQuan Hemphill added 13 points and 8 rebounds for the Dogs. Drake led by two at half and did enough in the second to secure the win.

Drake improved to 22-9 on the season and 13-5 in the Valley.

Next up for the Bulldogs is a home game against Southern Illinois on Saturday at 3:00 p.m.

2022 Girls State Basketball Brackets

The Exira-EHK Spartans poured in 9 threes in the first half and blitzed their way back into the 1A State Tournament with a 63-47 win over Stanton on Wednesday night in Atlantic. Quinn Grubbs nailed 4 of those threes in the opening half and finished with a game-high 25 points to lead the win. Grubbs said it was their great passing that got everyone in rhythm.

The Spartans led by 8 at the end of the first quarter and blew the lead out to 31-16 by half. A great possession before the end of the half all but sealed up the momentum in the Spartans favor. After using a good chunk of clock Shay Burmeister drove the baseline and found Mollie Rasmussen in the opposite corner for a three that sent the Spartan faithful into a frenzy. Rasmussen finished with 12 points and she talked about the thrill of advancing.

The Spartans had their best stuff when they needed it and Head Coach Tom Petersen was elated for his team.

Shay Burmeister had another strong game with 13 points, including three long-balls in the first half. She was filled with joy getting to return to State.

The Spartans improved to 23-1 on the season and get to play in the 1A State Tournament for the second straight season. They made it to the semifinals last season and Coach Petersen said it’s a loaded field this year but his team will be hungry to compete.

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Stanton was led by 18 points from Jenna Stephens, 16 of those coming in the second half. The Viqueens suffer their first loss of the season and end the year at 24-1.

We’ll have coverage of Exira-EHK at the State Tournament on KJAN.