The IGHSAU released the regional basketball pairings for Class 4A and 5A schools late Wednesday. Here is a look at the brackets featuring area teams with links provided to the full pairings for each class.

CLASS 4A

Region 1
Glenwood BYE
Carroll @ Lewis Central
Sergeant Bluff-Luton BYE
Storm Lake @ LeMars

Region 3
Dallas Center-Grimes BYE
Carlisle @ ADM
Creston BYE
Des Moines Hoover @ Norwalk

Region 8
Denison-Schleswig BYE
Perry @ Boone
Harlan BYE
Webster City @ Spencer

Class 4A Regional Basketball Pairings

CLASS 5A

Region 2
First Round
CB Thomas Jefferson @ CB Abraham Lincoln

Second Round
Des Moines Lincoln @ Johnston
Winner Game 1 @ Indianola

Class 5A Regional Basketball Pairings

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Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Joe Wieskamp scored 26 points and Luka Garza overcame a slow start to score 22 as No. 15 Iowa beat No. 25 Rutgers 79-66. The Hawkeyes (14-6, 8-5 Big Ten), who fell out of the top 10 of the Associated Press poll this week for the first time this season, were coming off a stretch of four losses in the last five games Wieskamp, who had 16 points in the first half, added 10 rebounds for his third double-double of the season. Geo Baker led Rutgers (11-7, 7-7) with 11 points.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Jonathan Davis scored 10 points and made a couple big baskets to help Wisconsin begin pulling away after halftime and the No. 21 Badgers overcame a poor shooting performance to beat Nebraska 61-48. The Badgers swept the season series and have won six straight over the Huskers. Nebraska has lost 25 straight against Big Ten opponents. Wisconsin shot just 32.3%, its second-worst mark of the season, but still managed to hand the Huskers their third straight double-digit loss. Nebraska got 14 points from Lat Mayen and 12 from Teddy Allen.

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Jarkel Joiner scored 21 points to help Mississippi beat No. 10 Missouri 80-59, Devontae Shuler and Luis Rodriguez added 15 points apiece for the Rebels (11-8, 6-6 Southeastern Conference), extended their winning streak to three games that includes wins over No. 16 Tennessee and the No. 10 Tigers. Ole Miss used a 17-2 run that spanned the final two minutes of the first half and the opening three minutes of the second half to build an insurmountable 51-37 lead. The Rebels led by as many as 22 points midway in the second half as Missouri never seriously threatened again. Dru Smith led Missouri (13-4, 6-4) with 17 points as the loss snapped a three-game winning streak

BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox traded Andrew Benintendi to the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night, parting with the final member of the outfield trio that helped the team win the 2018 World Series. The Red Sox sent Benintendi along with an unspecified amount of cash to the Royals for Franchy Cordero and two players to be named. Boston also received minor league right-handed pitcher Josh Winckowski and a player to be named from the New York Mets. The Mets received outfielder Khalil Lee from the Royals.

UNDATED (AP) — No. 3 Michigan plans to play for the first time since Jan. 22 at No. 21 Wisconsin on Sunday. Michigan had put all athletic activities on pause last month after receiving several positive tests for a COVID-19 variant that transmits at a higher rate. Michigan leads the Big Ten standings and is chasing a No. 1 seed at the NCAA Tournament. Wisconsin has been sliding down the Top 25 the last few weeks and lost 77-54 at Michigan on Jan. 12.

IOWA CITY, Iowa – University of Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz announced Wednesday three important changes within the football program.

Running backs coach Derrick Foster is leaving to join an NFL team, while offensive line coach Tim Polasek is joining the coaching staff at the University of Wyoming as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

Additionally, senior offensive lineman Mark Kallenberger has elected to forgo his fifth year of eligibility and end his college football career. He will earn his degree this spring.

The NFL team Derrick Foster will be joining will make a formal announcement and therefore, no additional details are being confirmed at this time.

“I am very happy for both Derrick and Tim,” said Ferentz. “These are important next steps for them as they advance their coaching careers.

“Mark has been a strong player and leader within our program. I completely understand and respect his decision and wish him the very best.”

Foster, who has also held the position of offensive recruiting coordinator, came to Iowa in 2018.

“This is an important opportunity for Derrick in the National Football League,” said Ferentz. “Since he joined our staff as the running backs coach, Derrick has had a significant impact on the players and our staff. I wish Derrick and Bianca and their two young children all the best in their new home.

Polasek joined the Iowa staff in 2017.

“Since Tim joined this program four years ago, the players he has led have improved every day and were well-prepared to compete every Saturday,” said Ferentz. “Tim has a creative offensive mind and will no doubt do very well in his next opportunity. We wish Tim and his wife, Jill, the very best.”

Kallenberger joined the Hawkeyes in 2017. He is a three-year letterman while playing both guard and tackle positions on the offensive line. Kallenberger started four games at right tackle in 2020, missing two games due to injury. He earned honorable-mention All-Big Ten recognition from league media.

“I’m ready to bring my college football career to a close and move on to the next chapter in my life,” said Kallenberger. “I have enjoyed my four years as a Hawkeye. I will cherish the camaraderie with my teammates in the locker room and on the field. I want to say thank you to coach Ferentz and all the coaches who have helped me become a better player and a better person.”

“Mark has worked extremely hard during his four years on our team,” said Ferentz. “He is a good player and person. We will certainly miss his presence on the field this season. I know he will take the lessons he learned as a Hawkeye and be successful in the future.”

The search will begin immediately to fill the coaching positions.

“This is not a race and I have always viewed hiring as an intentional process to find the right person who can contribute to our culture and our program,” said Ferentz.

The IHSAA has released the postseason basketball brackets for Class 3A and 4A boys teams. The opening round of Substate play will be on Monday, February 22nd. 3A semifinals will be played on Thursday, February 25th and Finals on Monday, March 1st. 4A Semifinals will be on Friday, February 26th with Finals on Tuesday, March 2nd.

Locally in Class 3A Atlantic will play in Substate 8 and host their first round game against Creston. Glenwood hosts Clarke in the other game on the bottom half of the bracket. The top half has Perry @ Dallas Center-Grimes and Harlan @ ADM in the first round.

Substate 1 will see the following first round match-ups:
Sioux Center @ Carroll
MOC-Floyd Valley @ Storm Lake
Bishop Heelan @ LeMars
Denison-Schleswig @ Sergeant Bluff-Luton

In Class 4A CB Abraham Lincoln has a first round bye in Substate 1. Thomas Jefferson will play @ Sioux City West with the winner advancing to face AL.

We’ll have Atlantic’s home game against Creston on KJAN on the 22nd.

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(Radio Iowa/Learfield Sports) – The Iowa State women were outscored 18-8 by Oklahoma in the opening quarter and never recovered in a 67-61 loss in Norman. The Cyclones shot a chilly 38 percent.

That’s ISU coach Bill Fennelly. The Cyclones were just nine of 35 from three point range.

Iowa State is 12-8 overall and 8-5 in the Big 12

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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — RJ Nembhard scored 20 points, Kevin Samuel had 10 points and 11 rebounds, and TCU rallied late to beat Iowa State 79-76. The Horned Frogs used an 18-7 run that started with about nine minutes left to build a 77-71 lead with 34 seconds to play. Nembhard had nine points including a dunk and a three-point play during the stretch. The Cyclones pulled within three points twice in the remaining seconds but didn’t get closer. Rasir Bolton scored 26 points to lead Iowa State. TCU (11-7, 4-5 Big 12) has won consecutive games. Iowa State (2-12, 0-9) has lost eight straight.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Christian Bishop scored 17 points and No. 19 Creighton capitalized on Georgetown’s worst shooting performance in a decade while rolling to a 63-48 win. Creighton avenged an 86-79 loss to the Hoyas in Omaha, Nebraska, last Wednesday and won for the fifth time in six games. Georgetown had elevated its play while winning two of three since its three-week COVID-19 pause. But against their third straight ranked opponent, the Hoyas looked more like the team that lost eight of its first 11 games. The Bluejays never trailed and led by as many as 24 points at McDonough Arena.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs placed outside linebackers coach Britt Reid on administrative leave while an investigation continues into a crash that injured two children. The team has said Reid, who is head coach Andy Reid’s son, was involved in a multi-vehicle crash last Thursday that injured two young children near the team’s training complex next to Arrowhead Stadium. A 5-year-old girl, identified by the Chiefs as Ariel Young, remained in critical condition on Tuesday. The Chiefs said the team has contacted the girl’s family and is offering support and resources to them. Andy Reid said this week that Britt underwent surgery after the crash.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will have surgery this week on the turf toe injury he suffered in the playoffs. That likely will sideline him for the start of the offseason program but ensure he’ll be ready well before training camp. Mahomes met with coaches and trainers a day after the Chiefs were beaten 31-9 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Super Bowl, and the decision was made to have surgery later in the week, according to a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the plans had not been disclosed publicly.

UNDATED (AP) — The longtime NFL coach Marty Schottenheimer has died. Family friend and former Kansas City Chiefs publicist Bob Moore says Schottenheimer died Monday night in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2014 and was moved to a hospice Jan. 30. Schottenheimer won 200 regular-season games with four NFL teams thanks to his “Martyball” brand of smash-mouth football but fell short in the playoffs. He was the eighth-winningest coach in NFL history. He coached for 21 seasons with Cleveland, Kansas City, Washington and San Diego. His success was rooted in “Martyball,” a conservative approach that featured a strong running game and tough defense. He would exhort his players before a game with his mantra, “One play at a time.” Marty Schotenheimer was 77.

Regional Dual Team Wrestling action took place on Tuesday night for Class 1A and 2A winners. The winner at each site advanced on to the State Team Dual Tournament next Wednesday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

CLASS 2A

@ Creston
First Round: Bondurant-Farrar 46, Clarinda 33
Final: Creston 42, Bondurant-Farrar 31

@ Winterset
First Round: Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 51, Greene County 30
Final: Winterset 37, Clarion-Goldfield-Dows 36

CLASS 1A

@ Logan-Magnolia
Pleasantville 48, Bedford/Lenox 27
Logan-Magnolia 76, Pleasantville 4

@ West Sioux
First Round: Missouri Valley 67, Western Christian 12
Final: West Sioux City 46, Missouri Valley 30

@ Woodbury Central
First Round: South Central Calhoun 42, West Monona/Whiting 36
Final: Woodbury Central 56, South Central Calhoun 18

Regular Season Wrestling

@ Omaha Benson
CB Thomas Jefferson 48 Omaha Benson 18
CB Thomas Jefferson 37 Omaha South 36

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Harlan 62, Atlantic 48 (H: Macie Leinen 21pts)
Des Moines Christian 60, Kuemper Catholic 23
Denison-Schleswig 65, Red Oak 34

Western Iowa Conference
Audubon 68, Missouri Valley 15
Tri-Center 47, AHSTW 44
Underwood 55, IKM-Manning 45

Corner Conference
Griswold 62, Essex 54
Sidney 54, East Mills 24
Woodbine 55, Fremont-Mills 41

Pride of Iowa Conference
Lenox 59, Lamoni 22
Southwest Valley 48, Southeast Warren 34

Other Scores

Bishop Heelan Catholic 43, CB Abraham Lincoln 37
Cornerstone Christian 43, Heartland Christian 22
Diagonal 40, Seymour 34
Mormon Trail 53, Murray 31
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 48, CB Thomas Jefferson 30
West Harrison 61, River Valley 48

BOYS BASKETBALL

Hawkeye Ten Conference
Harlan 62, Atlantic 49 (H: Bradley Curren 19 points)
Bedford 41, Shenandoah 27
Des Moines Christian 65, Kuemper Catholic 58
Denison-Schleswig 67, Red Oak 53

Western Iowa Conference
AHSTW 55, Tri-Center 52 (AHSTW grabs share of WIC Title with Treynor)
Audubon 56, Missouri Valley 36
Logan-Magnolia 42, St. Albert 41 OT
Underwood 53, IKM-Manning 50

Rolling Valley Conference
CAM 49, Coon Rapids-Bayard 40
West Harrison 55, River Valley 46
Woodbine 57, Fremont-Mills 29

Corner Conference
East Mills 56, Sidney 55 OT (EM: Zach Thornburg hit last second winner. Wolverines win outright Corner Conference Title)
Griswold 68, Essex 37
Stanton 80, Clarinda Academy 41

Other Scores
CB Abraham Lincoln 63, Bishop Heelan Catholic 32 (AL clinched Missouri River Conference Championship)
Heartland Christian 71, Cornerstone Christian 69
Sergeant Bluff-Luton 73, Thomas Jefferson 32