Monday, March 2
First Round
Class 5A
#1 Johnston 54, #8 Ankeny Centennial 30 — The top seeded Dragons won their 77th game in a row by eliminating the Jaguars in a rematch of last year’s semifinals. Notre Dame recruit Jenica Lewis led the way with 13 points while Adaya Phillips and Kelli Kalb each added 10. Johnston led 27-14 at the half and extended the lead with a 13-5 third quarter. Johnston (25-0) is trying to win their third state title in a row and 4th in five years. Centennial ends their season at 12-12.
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#5 Ankeny 57, #4 Cedar Rapids Washington 44 — The Hawks outscored the Warriors 21-7 in the 4th quarter to win their first round game. Jayla Williams led Ankeny with 18 points while Kayla Schaapyeld and Reagan Baldwin each added 15. Ankeny (16-8) had 12 three pointers in the game. Cedar Rapids Washington ends their season at 18-5. Both teams were making their first state tournament appearance since 2013. Ankeny will play Johnston in the Semifinals on Thursday, March 5 at 10:00 am.
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#2 Dowling 55, #7 Valley 48 — The Maroons led by as much as 9 in the third quarter but the Tigers cut the lead to one in the 4th quarter 46-45 with 4:36 left but could never quite take the lead. Leading 49-47, Dowling went on a 6-1 run to end the game. The Maroons (21-3) were led by Adrienne Sears with 24 points and advance to the championship game for the second year in a row. Valley (13-11) was led by Tylee Weite with 13 points.
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3:15 pm: #3 Waukee Northwest (17-5) v. #6 Iowa City West (17-7)
Class 3A
5:00 pm: #1 Mount Vernon (22-2) v. #8 Cherokee Washington (20-3)
6:45 pm: #4 Dubuque Wahlert (18-5) v. #5 Williamsburg (20-5)
8:30 pm: #2 Maquoketa (21-4) v. #7 Mediapolis (24-0)
Tuesday, March 3
First Round
Class 3A
10:00 am: #3 Des Moines Christian (22-3) v. #6 Forest City (22-3)
Class 4A
11:45 am: #2 Dallas Center Grimes (21-2) v. #7 Waverly Shell Rock (22-1)
1:30 pm: #3 Norwalk (21-2) v. #6 Central DeWitt (23-1)
3:15 pm: #1 Bishop Heelan (23-0) v. #8 North Polk (20-3)
5:00 pm: #4 Clear Creek Amana (20-2) v. #5 Carlisle (23-1)
Class 2A
6:45 pm: #1 Hinton (20-1) v. #8 West Lyon (17-7)
8:30 pm: #4 Denver (22-2) v. #5 Emmetsburg (23-2)
Wednesday, March 4
First Round
Class 2A
10:00 am: #2 Rock Valley (22-2) v. #7 Iowa City Regina (19-5)
11:45 am: #3 Central Lyon (19-4) v. #6 Treynor (21-2)
Class 1A
1:30 pm: #1 Bishop Garrigan (22-2) v. #8 Kee, Lansing (17-7)
3:15 pm: #4 Lynnville Sully (24-0) v. #5 Dunkerton (22-2)
5:00 pm: #2 Newell Fonda (22-2) v. #7 Saint Ansgar (20-4)
6:45 pm: #3 St. Albert (21-3) v. #6 Exira EHK (22-1); Coverage on KSOM
Thursday, March 5
Semifinals
Class 5A
10:00 am: #1 Johnston (25-0) v. #5 Ankeny (16-8)
11:45 am: #2 Dowling (21-3) v.
