Benton drops a heartbreaker to Des Moines Christian
Des Moines Christian used a second-half surge to top Benton Community, 49-46, in a Class 3A state quarterfinal.
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Mount Vernon is masterful in a first-round rout
Fourth-ranked Mount Vernon played loose, free and brilliantly, smoking No. 6 Harlan, 67-25, in a Class 3A quarterfinal at the girls’ state basketball tournament Monday night at Wells Fargo Arena.
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Final: Des Moines Christian 49, Benton Community 46
Des Moines Christian (24-1) got 17 points apiece from Addy Oetker and Abby Hall and avenged last year's state quarterfinal loss to the Bobcats. McKenna Kramer also had 17 points for Benton (18-7), Emma Townsley 15.
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End-3: DMC 35, Benton 32
Lions with an 8-2 run after a Benton timeout.
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HALF: Des Moines Christian 23, Benton Community 19
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End-1: DMC 9, Benton 5
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Mount Vernon's 14 3-pointers is a 3A record in the current 5-class format.
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Final: Mount Vernon 67, Harlan 25
No. 4 Mount Vernon (22-3) opened up a 40-15 halftime lead and cruised to the Class 3A semifinals. The Mustangs made 14 of their 24 3-point attempts.
Four players scored in double divs, led by Sydney Huber (14) and Peyton Simpson (13). Taylor Franck had 12, Chloe Meester 11 and 10 boards.
Harlan finished 20-4.
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HALF: Mount Vernon 40, Harlan 15
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Huber 3 and we might be on the road to Routsville.
Timeout Cyclones. 4:07 2nd: Mount Vernon 28, Harlan 10.
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End-1: Mount Vernon 17, Harlan 10.
Mustangs sharp early ... 7-16 FG, 1 turnover.
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Final: Estherville-Lincoln Central 61, Forest City 47
Haylee Stokes: 44 points. Top-ranked ELC advances in Class 3A.
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End-3: ELC 49, Forest City 31
Stokes with 36. Audi Crooks’ record is 49.
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HALF: ELC 34, Forest City 21
23 points for Haylee Stokes.
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Schedule for Thursday's Class 5A semifinals
No. 1 Johnston (24-0) vs. No. 4 Waukee (19-4), 10 a.m.
No. 7 Cedar Falls (23-1) vs. No. 3 West Des Moines Dowling (20-4), 11:45 a.m.
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Final: West Des Moines Dowling 53, Pleasant Valley 48
Ava Zediker scored 29 points to lead No. 3 Dowling (20-4) to a Class 5A quarterfinal win over reigning champion and sixth-ranked Pleasant Valley (19-5). She made 8 of 7 shots from the floor, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, and 9 of 10 from the free-throw line. Katelyn Muller added 15 points. Jessie Clemons led the Spartans with 16.
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Half: West Des Moines Dowling 34, Pleasant Valley 23
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Girls’ state basketball notes: Dani Franklin-Printy leads Waukee into the Class 5A semifinals
In today's tournament notebook:
• Cedar Rapids natives Dani Franklin-Printy and Jared Printy (wife/husband, coach/assistant) lead Waukee into the 5A semifinals.
• Johnston's place among the state's all-time best teams.
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Final: Cedar Falls 71, Davenport North 65
Drake commit Grace Knutson poured in 34 points on 12-of-23 shooting, including 8-of-15 from 3-point range to lead the seventh-ranked Tigers (23-1) to a Class 5A quarterfinal victory over No. 2 Davenport North (22-3). Karis Finley had 17 points and six assists.
Divine Bourrage totaled 24 points for the Wildcats. Makayla Farnum added 20.
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End-3: Cedar Falls 50, Davenport North 48
Really good ball game.
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HALF: Cedar Falls 30, Davenport North 29
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End-1: Cedar Falls 17, Davenport North 14
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In the house: South Carolina coach Dawn Staley, for Davenport North-Cedar Falls
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Final: Waukee 46, Ankeny Centennial 44
Mara Yokei made two free throws with 1:22 remaining to give No. 4 Waukee (19-4) a 45-44 lead and the Warriors hung on for a Class 5A quarterfinal victory. Kirsten Hauck and Maryne Szalo both scored 10 points. Sophia Hope had nine and 13 rebounds.
Jaeden Pratt led No. 5 Centennial (14-9) with a game-high 22 points. The Jaguars were held scoreless for the last 2 1/2 mintues of the game.
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End-3: Waukee 42, Centennial 37
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HALF: Waukee 28, Centennial 21
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End-1: Waukee 14, Centennial 12.
Jaguars got out to a 10-0 lead, then the Warriors answered.
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Final: Johnston 60, West Des Moines Valley 31
The top-ranked Dragons (24-0) never trailed in the first Class 5A quarterfinal. Jenica Lewis led the way with 18 points, five rebounds, four assists and two blocks.
Tylee Weite had 12 points for Valley (13-11).
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Capsules for Monday’s games involving area teams at the Iowa high school girls' state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena.