Class 3A Quarterfinals

#3 Ballard 43, #6 Center Point-Urbana  29 Box Score
-Ballard held Center Point-Urbana to only two field goals in the second half and turned a two-point halftime defecit into a runaway win. Paige Noe had 11 points and Lilly Hildebrand added 9.

Class 4A Quarterfinals

#1 Dallas Center-Grimes 64,  #8 Benton Community 38 Box Score
-The Mustangs roared to a 14-3 lead by making six threes in their first seven shots and never looked back. DC-G shot 56 percent for the game.

#4 Cedar Rapids Xavier 62,  #5 Central DeWitt 55 Box Score
-Freshman Libby Fandel dropped 12 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and four steals to propel Xavier to the win. Central DeWitt got within two in the final minute but Xavier never trailed.

#2 Glenwood 64,  #7 Bondurant-Farrar 59 Box Score
-Glenwood built a 17 point lead in the second half and held off a late rally to advance to the semifinals for the second straight year. Bondurant-Farrar cut the lead all the way down to 3 late but a couple of steals helped the Rams preserve the win. Jenna Hopp and Madison Camden each scored 18 points to lead the Rams.

#3 Bishop Heelan 54,  #6 Waverly-Shell Rock 33 Box Score
-Brooklyn Stanley scored 23 points to lead Heelan to the win. The Crusaders outrebounded the Go-Hawks 29-12 and improved to 22-2.

Class 2A Quarterfinals

#1 Dike-New Hartford 64,  #8 South Central Calhoun 44 Box Score
-Dike-New Hartford kicked it into high gear in the fourth quarter and quickly turned a 7 point lead into a twenty point advantage. Payton Petersen dropped 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the defending champion Wolverines.

8:30 p.m. – #4 Panorama (24-1) vs. #5 Iowa City Regina

The Exira-EHK Spartans are back in the Class 1A State Girls Basketball Tournament field for the 6th time in the past 8 seasons. Spartans Head Coach Tom Petersen is grateful for another appearance.

In a unique occurrence they will get a rematch of their quarterfinal round match-up from last season when they square off against MMCRU at 3:15 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. Last year’s meeting was a good one. The Royals led by 2 heading into the fourth quarter and the Spartans fought their way to a 60-55 win. Quinn Grubbs scored 25 points in that win, 12 of those coming in the final quarter. Coach Petersen said it’ll be a great challenge again.

MMCRU returned most of their key players from last season, just like Exira-EHK. The Royals have some skilled height on the roster. Emily Dreckman comes in averaging 17.7 points per game and Ellie Hilbrands has poured in 15 per outing, both players stand 6′ tall. Royals Head Coach Gillian Letsche has been impressed with the mental growth her team has made in the past year.

Coach Letsche said the Royals are excited to get this match-up again.

We’ll have coverage of the Spartans and the Royals on Wednesday afternoon. Chris Parks will have the call with pregame at 2:15 p.m. and tipoff set for 3:15 p.m. in Des Moines. Tune in on AM 1220, FM 101.1, and online at KJAN.com

(Des Moines, Iowa/ Iowa DNR News) – An estimated 2,200 students from more than 125 schools from across Iowa will be in the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center (Bullseye) and the 4H Building (3D) at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, on March 5-6, to participate in the 16th National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament. This is the largest youth archery tournament in Iowa. Iowa student participation in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) has grown each year beginning from scratch in 2006 to now more than 4,500 participants in 2022.

“The National Archery in the Schools Program offers students of all physical and athletic abilities the opportunity to partake and succeed,” said Zach Benttine, archery coordinator for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “Archery is safe and rewarding, and many lessons learned from archery can be applied to other aspects in life.” Competition begins at 8 a.m. both days for the bullseye and 3D competitions. There will be 50 targets set up for bullseye, which will allow 100 participants to shoot at a time.  There will be 30 targets set up for 3D, which will allow 60 participants to shoot at a time.

Admission is $5 for 18 and older, 17 and younger are free. Participants and coaches are allowed free admission to the Iowa Deer Classic at the Iowa Events Center upon showing their official wristband.

Archers Shoot for College Cash & Equipment

Archers participating in the Iowa Archery in the Schools Program can earn money for college. More than $10,000 will be awarded in college scholarships based on performance at the state tournament. An additional $9,000 will be awarded outside of the state competition to archers participating in the program based on academics, essays, and other established criteria. In addition to scholarships, teams receiving placement at the state tournament will also be eligible to receive an estimated $5,000 in equipment for their schools.

Scholarships are provided by Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever, Whitetails Unlimited, Iowa Bowhunters Association, Safari Club International, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Haney Family Foundation, Chuck Hallier Memorial and the National Archery in the Schools Program. For more information on the Iowa Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) visit:  www.iowadnr.gov/nasp.