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LaPorte City Union Community boys’ basketball players were certain Gavin Rohrbach was watching them play their Class 2A state tournament quarterfinal Tuesday night. The Knights lost to West Lyon, but surely Rohrbach, who died in September in an automobile accident, is proud of the season his teammates put together.
The Jesup boys’ basketball team had to win four games to get to the state tournament because it was a ‘3’ seed in its district. it upset Cascade, MFL MarMac and North Fayette Valley along the way. All of which made a 69-38 Class 2A quarterfinal loss to top-ranked Western Christian sting a lot less.
Cedar Rapids Xavier’s girls’ basketball team was an ‘8’ seed at last week’s state tournament but ended up winning a championship. Its boys’ basketball team is a ‘7’ this week, yet is on that title trajectory after a 52-37 win over unbeaten Knoxville in a Class 3A state tournament quarterfinal Tuesday.
Capsules for Wednesday’s games involving area teams at the 2025 Iowa high school boys' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.
Girls basketball: Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Libby Fandel selected as Miss Iowa Basketball 2025.
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Linn-Mar’s first boys’ state basketball tournament appearance since 2012 didn’t change one thing. The Lions beat Waukee, 69-60, Monday in a Class 4A quarterfinal, moving the school to 11-0 all time in that game.
See photos as the Lions took on the Warriors in the state tournament’s opening round.
Waukee Northwest never trailed and beat Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 71-64, Monday morning in a boys’ state basketball tournament quarterfinal. It was the second loss this season to Northwest for the Cougars.
See photos as the Cougars took on the Wolves in the first game of the 2025 state tournament.
Capsules for Tuesday’s games involving area teams at the 2025 Iowa high school boys' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.
Area girls’ basketball Super Ten: State champions Cedar Rapids Xavier (4A) and Mount Vernon (3A) finish as the top two teams.
Cal Sullivan has emerged as a leader on and off the baseball diamond for Kirkwood. He leads the Eagles in multiple offensive categories and is reaping the rewards of his hard work. He had five hits, including two home runs, in a home doubleheader sweep of Iowa Lakes on Friday.
University of Northern Iowa 184-pounder Parker Keckeisen wrestled for his second national title and a chance to play spoiler against Penn State’s Carter Starocci, who was going for his unprecedented fifth NCAA crown. Starocci won, 4-3.
Lots of talented individuals and teams aim to get back to state tournament
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