DES MOINES -- The same phrase passed Madison Weekly's lips three times in a brief postgame interview."We couldn't get into a flow."Credit the eighth-ranked Harlan Cyclones, who slowed both of the top two scorers for No. 3 Benton Community, and sidelined the Bobcats, 52-42, in ...

Wednesday's games at the girls state basketball tournament:CLASS 4A QUARTERFINALNo. 5 Cedar Rapids Xavier (14-9) vs. No. 7 Lewis Central (20-3)Time: 10 a.m.Tournament history: Xavier is a qualifier for the 10th time and won championships in 2003, 2005 and 2007. Lewis Central is making its ...

Tuesday's games at the girls state basketball tournament:CLASS 2A QUARTERFINALNo. 14 Maquoketa Valley (19-5) vs. No. 3 IKM-ManningTime: 10 a.m.Tournament history: Maquoketa Valley is making its fifth appearance, its first since 2004. IKM-Manning is at state for the fourth time, all since 2009. The Wolves ...

CEDAR RAPIDS -- Jessie Sindlinger is a three-time state-champion golfer who once shot 68 in a state-tournament round.So you knew she wasn't going to wilt on the big stage.Sindlinger smoked 24 kills as top-rated Charles City ousted No. 9 Cedar Rapids Xavier, 25-18, 25-17, 20-25, ...

Wednesday's games at the girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines:CLASS 4A QUARTERFINALSIowa City High (17-6) vs. Iowa City High (22-1)Time -- 10 a.m.Coaches -- Bill McTaggart is 323-157 in 19 seasons, including 232-96 in 14 years at City High. B.J. Mayer ...

Wednesday's games at the girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines:CLASS 4A QUARTERFINAL#6 Cedar Rapids Washington (19-3) vs. #3 Iowa City West (21-2)Time: 10 a.m.Coaches: Frank Howell has a 268-134 record in 17 years, including 147-45 in eight seasons at Washington. He ...

4A Quarterfinal 1 2 3    Council Bluffs Abe Lincoln (29-21) 13 17  12    **Ankeny (34-3) 25 25  25    4A Quarterfinal 1 2 3 4  Waukee (22-9) 17 25 21  21   **Cedar Rapids Xavier (30-11) 25  18 25  25   4A Quarterfinal 1 2 3    Linn-Mar (18-19) 24  23 14     **Iowa City West (35-7) 26 25  25     4A Quarterfinal 1 2 3    Urbandale (35-9) 17  17 22    **Cedar Rapids Kennedy (35-7)  25 25  25      CEDAR RAPIDS -- For the Kennedy Cougars, this was a rare and welcome breather.Fifth-ranked Cedar Rapids Kennedy did not face a deficit all match, ...

CEDAR RAPIDS -- Cedar Rapids Kennedy played another splendid defensive game.But Bettendorf's defense was even better.The fourth-ranked Bulldogs held Kennedy to 48 yards through the first three quarters and prevailed, 14-7,  in a Class 4A quarterfinal football game Friday night at Kingston Stadium."Hats off to them," ...