DES MOINES — It’s insignificant now. But if you remember, the vagaries of the IHSAA’s seeding system for the boys’ state basketball tournament had Iowa City West behind Bettendorf.Seems pretty laughable, doesn’t it?Inpenetrable defense and the offense of Wyatt Lohaus, among many other things, lifted ...

DES MOINES — Win number 50 in a row was a steal. In more ways than one.Outhustled and outplayed most of the way, Iowa City West somehow rallied from absolutely dire circumstances, forced overtime and escaped West Des Moines Dowling, 63-59, in a Class 4A ...

IOWA CITY – In the beginning, there was Ryan Baumgart. About a decade later, along came Ali Farokhmanesh.Now there’s Jeremy Morgan.The 6-foot-6 senior wing has officially joined the pantheon of great leaders in the history of Iowa City West boys’ basketball under veteran head ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — They’re 23-0, defending state champs and have won 48 games in a row. They are mashing opponents by an average of 26 points.And the Iowa City West Trojans are a No. 2 seed next week at the boys’ state basketball tournament.“Yeah, that’s ...

CEDAR RAPIDS — Linn-Mar is hot and playing well, but Iowa City West is Iowa City West. At another level.“That’s clearly, without a doubt, the best team in the state,” said Linn-Mar coach Chris Robertson after a 57-37 West win Thursday night “They know how ...

IOWA CITY — These teams played a one-point game in their lone meeting last season. Let’s just say this wasn’t a one-point game.More a clinic than anything else.“What they’re doing, and what they weren’t doing earlier this year or last year, was getting a lead ...

IOWA CITY — You weren’t just seeing things. That really, truly was a zone defense the Iowa City West Trojans were playing in the fourth quarter last night.A 2-3, to be specific. What in the world is going on anyway?“I don’t think they were ready ...

IOWA CITY — Somewhere out there is what their coach calls the perfect game.If the Iowa City West Trojans want motivation this season, other than winning another Class 4A state basketball championship, they’ve got it. If they want a cure for possible complacency, there it ...

 DES MOINES — Iowa City West was concerned about Adam Woodbury. Turns out the bigger concern should have been Sioux City East with Jeremy Morgan.The silky smooth junior swingman went off for 19 points in the first half to outshine his hyped opponent and help ...

 DES MOINES -- Steve Bergman talked a little while Wednesday night about his team's just-completed quarterfinal stomping of Waukee, then was asked to look ahead to Friday's semifinals."Who do we play?" the Iowa City West Coach said with a wry grin.Typical Bergy. Of course, it's ...