3A Champ Norwalk Dumped

#4 posting 3.7.2007
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IOWA REPORTS
If you haven't caught the action on the internet do so. It is free. Scroll down from the IHSSN site past television and radio to streaming. Today is 4A quarters and 1A semis. You can also keep tabs on the action from the IGHSAU site.
2A
Davenport Assumption knocked out Hull Western Christian 48-38. From the Sioux City Journal.

North Butler dodged a bullet with a 37-35 victory over Manson-NW Webster. From the Mason City Globe Gazette.

3A
Spirit Lake dropped Sioux City Heelan 49-38. I did a video out & about on this yesterday. From the Des Moines Register and Sioux City Journal. Coach BJ Meyer at Spirit Lake also has a feature in the DMR on his sideline passion.

Decorah remains unblemished with a 72-50 thumping of Keokuk. From the Des Moines Register. The Marshalltown Times Republican chimes in as well as does the Cedar Rapids Gazette. Chelsea Humpal's pinkie also made the news. From the CRG.

Cedar Rapids Xavier ended Norwalk's chances of a repeat with a resounding 56-32 victory. From the Cedar Rapids Gazette and Des Moines Register.

Last year's runner up Ballard crunched Pella 53-34. From the Des Moines Register.

PREVIEW
1A Semifinals: WCLT has one blemish on its record--a loss to semifinal rival Graettinger-Terril. From the Forest City Summit.

2A semis: AGWSR and Battle Creek-Ida Grove clash in a power battle on Thursday. From the Marshalltown Times-Republican.

4A Quarters: the CIML is the power conference in Iowa winning 11 of the last 12 4A titles. The chances this year are spotlighted in the Des Moines Register.

Ames will see Cedar Rapids Washington in one of the quarters today. From the Ames Tribune.

FEATURE
Laws may soon be in the books to protect refs from unruly fans. From the Des Moines Register.

Back in the day Iowa had a lighted map of all the towns that made the state tournament. It is gone and people want it back in some form. From the Des Moines Register.

POINT PARADE for games of Mar 6, 2007
3A
Rachel Madrigal, Decorah 22 vs Keokuk 72-50

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next up: parade of states, college reports, and 2 yes 2 out & abouts. maybe even a video o&a