Tuesday, February 27, 2007

One Finals to Go

#4 posting 2.27.2007
your daily dose of girls basketball news & information

IOWA REPORTS
ONE TO GO
Decorah plays Charles City tonight in a postponement of a postponement. The game takes place at Luther College in Decorah at 7 pm.

4A
West Des Moines Valley advanced to the state tournament with a 58-34 win over Ottumwa. It is Valley's first tournament since 1997. From the Des Moines Register and Ottumwa Courier.

For the first time in 12 years Dowling Catholic will be on the sidelines for the state tournament. Ames ended the run with a narrow 56-54 win over DC. From the Des Moines Register.

Des Moines Roosevelt survived a shutout in the first quarter and will return to defend their title with a 35-19 victory over Johnston.

Iowa City passed up North Scott 58-32. From the Quad City Times.

Cedar Rapids Washington was humming in a 74-37 win over Davenport West. From the Quad City Times.

Cedar Rapids Jefferson punished Cedar Rapids Kennedy 66-43. not a link to be found.

3A
Ballard returns to the tournament with a 53-35 win over Benton. From the Marshalltown Times-Republican.

Keokuk beat Williamsburg 40-27. no links to see.

Pella beat Grinnell 60-44. ditto on the links

2A
AGWSR had the answers over Emmetsburg in a 56-31 win. From the Marshalltown Times-Republican.

1A
Manson Northwest Webster crunched North Polk 54-27 to earn their first state ticket. From the Fort Dodge Messenger.

WCLT upset Dunkerton 83-73 to go to the show. From the Mason City Globe Gazette.

Highland upset Harmony 47-44 to return to state after a one year absence. From the Iowa City Press-Citizen.

SACAJAWEA TOURNEY FINISHED
The Sacajawea Tournament held in Sioux City is no more. The funds to run it were not there. From the Sioux City Journal.

IT MAY HAPPEN
Steven Allspach of the Sioux City Journal speculates on what could be a Sioux City first: a champion in the girls tournament.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
The Sioux City Journal has named Likeisha Dotson of Sioux City North athlete of the week.

ALL CONFERENCE
The CIML has named their all conference selections. The Marshalltown Times-Republican has a partial listing.

The Big East has their all conference selections and Andrew's Megan Johnson was MVP. From the Clinton Herald.

POINT PARADE for games of Feb 26, 2007
4A
Krista Moser, Cedar Rapids Jefferson 23 vs CR Kennedy 66-43
Emily Kuhn, Cedar Rapids Washington 22 vs Davenport West 74-37
3A
Amanda Zimmerman, Ballard 26 vs Benton 53-35
1A
Alyssa Schwartz, WCLT 23 vs Dunkerton 83-73
Kayla Waskow, Dunkerton 22 vs WCLT 73-83

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