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Sports stories from across Western Iowa.

IGHSAU Basketball State Tournament Scoreboard
Thursday, March 5 Semifinals Class 5A #1 Johnston 49 #5 Ankeny 39 -- It was win number 78 in a row for the Dragons as their defense held the Hawks scoreless for the final 3:44 of the game. Johnston (2...
Chris Varney Mar 05, 2026

Atlantic Little League Sign-up Ends on March 13
(Atlantic) The Little League season in Atlantic is right around the corner. The League is open to boys who were currently in Junior. Kindergarten through 7th grade, and girls who were currently in Jun...
Tom Robinson Mar 05, 2026

Lady Vikes Improve By Five Wins; Eye Bigger Goals With Five Starters Returning Next Season
(Avoca, IA) -- AHSTW Girls Basketball had a solid improvement in the 2025-26 season -- the Lady Vikes improved by five wins and finished 13-10 and third place in the Western Iowa Conference. Head Coac...
Chris Varney Mar 05, 2026

Saintes Break Tie in 4th Quarter to Beat Spartans
(Des Moines, IA) -- St. Albert was able to go on a 8-0 run late in the 4th quarter to beat Exira EHK 45-37 in the first round of the Class 1A girls state basketball tournament. If it was not for the f...
Chris Varney Mar 04, 2026

Hoosiers Rally From 20 Point Deficit to Beat Huskers in Big Ten Tourney
(Indianapolis, IN) -- Nebraska started strong but the 12 seed did not finish what they started as 13th seeded Indiana came from behind to beat the Huskers 72-69 in the first round of the Big Ten Women...
Chris Varney Mar 04, 2026

Spartans Battle Saintes In Girls State Tournament First Round; Coverage on KSOM
(Des Moines, IA) -- The first round of the Iowa Girls High School Basketball State Tournament will conclude tonight with a Class 1A first round game between #3 seed St. Albert and #6 seed Exira EHK --...
Chris Varney Mar 04, 2026

Timberwolves Surge to 16 Win Season and Set 14 New School Records
(Corning, IA) -- Southwest Valley girls basketball had a dramatic turnaround from a season ago -- the Timberwolves went from five wins to a 16-7 overall record. Head Coach Mike Cormack says the team s...
Chris Varney Mar 04, 2026

Big 12 Women's Tournament Starts Today
(Kansas City, MO) -- The Big 12 women's basketball tournament begins today -- the schedule is below. In addition, the conference award winners are below -- Jada Williams and Audi Crooks from Iowa St. ...
Chris Varney Mar 04, 2026

Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament Begins Today
(Indianapolis, IN) -- The Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament starts today. Here is the complete schedule Wednesday, March 4 - First Round Game 1 | #12 Nebraska vs. #13 Indiana | 3:30 p.m. ET...
Chris Varney Mar 04, 2026

Tuesday's Boys Basketball Playoff Scores & State Tournament Pairings
Substate Finals Class 3A Xavier 66, Dubuque Wahlert 53 Class 4A Waukee 61, CBAL 47 Urbandale 48, Ames 43 Cedar Falls 66, Marion Linn Mar 39 Dowling 58, Norwalk 42 Dubuque Senior 69, Muscatine 56 Wauke...
Chris Varney Mar 03, 2026







