For most of the 20th century, girls basketball in Iowa was six-on-six, with three girls on one side of the court playing defense and three on the other side playing offense.
Three metro players earned honors -- Cedar Falls duo Cade Courbat and Anthony Galvin, and Waterloo Christian's Drew Wagner.
2023-24 Assumption game- by-game
The Knights forced five Go-Hawk turnovers in the final 1 and half minutes to rally from a 44-41 deficit to pull out a one-point win in the 3A championship game.
Photos from Waverly-Shell Rock boys basketball against Assumption in the Class 3A state finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Friday.
The Wolfpack tied a state single-game record with 15 made 3-pointers as they turned a tight game at halftime into a second half rout ending Hudson's special 2023-24 season. It was Western Christians state best 11th championship.
Photos from Hudson boys basketball against Western Christian in the Class 2A state finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Friday.
The Wolfpack tied a state single-game record with 15 made 3-pointers as they turned a tight game at halftime into a second half rout ending Hudson's special 2023-24 season. It was Western Christians state best 11th championship.
Photos from Hudson boys basketball against Western Christian in the Class 2A state finals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Friday.
Waverly-Shell Rock notched a win against Orange City MOC-Floyd Valley 76-66 on March 7 in Iowa boys high school basketball action.
The Go-Hawks shot 72 percent from the field in the first half, 60.6 for the game as they downed MOC-Floyd Valley in a 3A semifinal Thursday afternoon.
Photos from Hudson boys basketball against Unity Christian in the Class 2A state semifinals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines Thursday.
Bettendorf defeated Cedar Falls 65-56 to advance in the Class 4A Iowa Boys State Basketball Tournament on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.
The Tigers made just 7 of 39 3-point attempts and shot just 33 percent from the field while losing to the Bulldogs in their state tournament opener.
For the previous two seasons, Waverly-Shell Rock head girls basketball coach Greg Bodensteiner got the unique opportunity to coach his daughters, Brenna and Brittney, including a trip to the state championship on Saturday.
Hudson posted a narrow 55-51 win over Grundy Center on March 5 in Iowa boys high school basketball action.
Waverly-Shell Rock used overtime to slip past Pella 65-64 at Waverly-Sr on March 5 in Iowa boys high school basketball action.
The Go-Hawks had to go to overtime, but in the end made one more play than the Dutch to earn head coach Nate Steege his 300th career win.
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The Pirates forced nine fourth quarter turnovers as they erased a five-point deficit to advance to the Class 2A state semifinals Thursday.
Hudson edged Grundy Center in a 2A state quarterfinal Tuesday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
The Iowa Print Sports Writers Association announced its 2023-24 Miss Basketball and All-State honorees on Tuesday. Nine area athletes were named to IPSWA all-state teams.
Bellevue Marquette finally found a way to top Gladbrook-Reinbeck 45-36 in Iowa boys basketball action on March 4.
The Rebels led Marquette Catholic for more than 20 minutes Monday, but in the end a dry spell in the second half doomed them.
Photos from Dike-New Hartford against Panorama in the Class 2A state championship game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Saturday.
The Wolverines join Ankeny (2002-05) as only programs to win four straight state titles.