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(From IHSSA)

DES MOINES – Glenwood is going to the state championship for the first time.

In a thrilling 69-63 victory over two-time defending champ Xavier, Cedar Rapids, the Rams outlasted Class 3A’s top seed in a game that featured 12 ties, 13 lead changes, and tension until the final seconds. The southwest Iowa squad advanced with a pair of seniors, Nate Mohr and Andrew Blum, who first played at Wells Fargo Arena as freshmen, and clinched a spot in Friday’s final game by scoring 21 points each when it mattered most.

Xavier had won the 2016 and 2017 titles with consistent and clutch play, but important shots evaded coach Ryan Luehrsmann’s team on Thursday afternoon. Seniors Matthew Mims and Jackson Joens had 14 points each, but combined to shoot 9-of-35 from the field and were constantly fending off pressure coming from Glenwood’s guards and massive crowd. The game did mark a fourth straight season in the 3A semifinals for Xavier (19-7), which will play in Friday’s 10:30 a.m. consolation game.

Christian Stanislav chipped in 16 points to help Mohr and Blum down the stretch. As a team, the Rams hit 17 of their 18 free throws, cooling off a hot back-and-forth contest. Coach Curt Schulte’s team also hit 18-of-19 free throw attempts in the quarterfinals. Besides the quick quarterfinal appearance in 2015, Glenwood has just one other state tournament tally on its resume; a 1952 trip that included a first round win and quarterfinal loss in the single-class field. On Friday at 6 p.m., the program will get a chance to win the biggest prize in Class 3A.

The Rams will face Oskaloosa for the title on Friday at 6:30pm.

Consolations
Class 1A – 3rd place
Don Bosco, Gilbertville 61 St. Mary’s, Remsen 53
Class 2A – 3rd place
Aplington-Parkersburg 65, Sheldon 52

Semifinals
Class 3A
Glenwood 69, Xavier, Cedar Rapids 63
Oskaloosa 48. Waverly- Shell Rock 45
Class 4A
Iowa City, West 58, Waukee 50
Cedar Falls 67, WDM Valley 58

Consolations

Class 1A

10:30 a.m.- Don Bosco, Gilbertville vs. St. Mary’s, Remsen

Class 2A

12:15 p.m.- Aplington-Parkersburg vs. Sheldon

Semifinals

Class 3A

2:00 p.m.—Xavier, Cedar Rapids vs. Glenwood

3:45 p.m.—Waverly-Shell Rock vs. Oskaloosa

Class 4A

6:30—Iowa City, West vs. Waukee

8:15—Valley, West Des Moines vs. Cedar Falls

(From IHSAA)

DES MOINES – Treynor withstood a furious comeback attempt from Aplington-Parkersburg to advance back to the Class 2A championship, winning Wednesday night’s semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena, 75-66. The 2015 champs poured in 50 points in the second and third quarters, using the final frame to hold on for the third title game berth in program history.

Aplington-Parkersburg (24-2) led 15-10 after the first quarter, but was scorched by the Cardinals’ hot outside shooting. Junior Carter Cuvelier led the rally with 26 second-half points, getting the Falcons as close as three points in the final three minutes. Cuvelier finished with a game-high 30 points.

Treynor had three scorers in double-digits on a night when it hit a dozen 3-pointers, including six in the second quarter alone. Dillon Faubel led the charge with 21 points, and Jack Stogdill added 20 of his own. Luke Clausen paced the Cardinals (26-0) on the glass and ended with 14 points and eight rebounds.

Treynor had appeared in five semifinals before going all the way to the top in 2015 with coach Scott Rucker. His squad is back and balanced again, and will meet the winner of Cascade vs. Sheldon in Wednesday night’s last matchup. The 2A title game is set for a 3:45 p.m. tipoff on Friday.

Aplington-Parkersburg will appear in the consolation game for the third time in program history on Thursday at 12:15 p.m.

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Dylan Osetkowski provided the points, Jericho Sims pulled down the rebounds and Kerwin Roach was the glue that held Texas together during its Big 12 Tournament win over Iowa State. Which was altogether fitting, considering glue wound up holding Roach’s tooth together.

The veteran guard took a wicked elbow to his mouth midway through the first half Wednesday night, sending half of his front tooth skittering across the floor. He got it glued together at halftime, came back to make some crucial plays down the stretch, and ultimately helped the seventh-seeded Longhorns to a 68-64 victory over the Cyclones at the packed Sprint Center.

Osetkowski had 20 points, Sims had 15 boards and Jase Fabres added 12 points for the Longhorns (19-13), who advanced to play second-seeded Texas Tech in today’s (Thursday’s) quarterfinals.

The Cyclones (13-18) forged a 58-all tie on a basket by Zoran Talley Jr. with 5 minutes left, but Matt Coleman started a run of six straight points that gave Texas a cushion. Coleman then scored again with 43.1 seconds left, giving the Longhorns a 68-64 advantage in the back-and-forth affair.

Lindell Wigginton turned the ball over on the Cyclones’ next possession, ending any comeback. Wigginton finished with 20 points and eight boards for Iowa State, but he also committed nine turnovers against two assists. Cameron Lard had 14 points and Talley had 12 points and nine rebounds.

Iowa State committed 17 turnovers, most of them unforced, and that wiped out an otherwise solid shooting performance. It also wiped out the Cyclones’ stingy defense, which held Texas to 8 of 31 from beyond the 3-point arc.

Iowa State heads back to Ames to begin working on next season.

The Atlantic City Council, Wednesday evening, recognized the Atlantic/CAM High School Wrestling Team for their efforts that led them to the State Wrestling Tournament.

Some of the athletes who comprise the Atlantic/CAM Wrestling team and their coaches.

Coach Tim Duff said John McConkey was the State Champion for the Trojans at 285 pounds. Kole Hansen, at 126-lbs, was a four-time State qualifier and two-time State place winner who graduates this year. Hansen set the school record for all-time wins this year, at 167. Sophomore Aybren Moore was a District qualifier for the Trojans, one match away from going to the State Tournament. Other players were mentioned for their accomplishments, as well.

Duff said McConkey will wrestle for the University of Northern Iowa next season. He was a three-time State qualifier all three-years, placing eighth, second and first. Dudd said McConkey dominated his weight class in Southwest Iowa, “and pretty much the entire State. He’s probably the best heavyweight in the State of Iowa, this year. He had a tremendous career and a tremendous season.”

Coach Duff thanked the Council for inviting the team and coaches. He said the team has “An outstanding coaching staff.”

Quarterfinals

Class 4A

Valley, WDM 52, North Scott 44

Cedar Falls 75, Sioux City East 47

Semifinals

Class 1A

North Linn 74, Don Bosco 51

Grand View Christian 59, St. Mary’s, Remsen 53

Class 2A

Treynor 74, Aplington-Parkersburg 66

Cascade 65, Sheldon 43

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