For North Linn, chaos can be a beautiful thing
Don’t bother racking your brain, trying to come up with a cute, clever moniker for North Linn’s high-energy reserves.
They’re a step ahead of you.
Make yourself acquainted with the Chaos Crew.
“That’s us,” Skylar Benesh said, proudly. “We’re here to bring us much energy as we can.”
Final: North Linn 68, Winfield-Mount Union 36
No. 3 North Linn (23-1) forced 26 turnovers, 20 of them steals, and beat No. 8 Winfield-Mount Union (22-2) in the last Class 1A quarterfinal.
North Linn's Macy Boge and Molly Boge both scored 13 points. The Lynx were 9-for-20 from 3-point range. Melina Oepping had a game-high 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Wolves.
North Linn will face Newell-Fonda at 3:15 p.m. Friday.
End 3rd: North Linn 42, Winfield-Mount Union 29
Half: North Linn 33, Winfield-Mount Union 21
Lynx with 12 bench points.
End 1st: North Linn 14, Winfield-Mount Union 12
The Wolves scored six straight to take a 10-6 lead. Then steals started to happen for the Lynx. North Linn's second group is providing a lot of energy.
Final: Newell-Fonda 81, Woodbine 60
No. 2 Newell-Fonda (23-2) used a 25-7 second quarter to take a 47-24 halftime lead and pull away from No. 9 Woodbine (23-3) in the Class 1A quarterfinals.
Mary Walker scored 24 points on 10-for-13 shooting to lead the Mustangs. Kierra Jungers had 18 points and McKenna Sievers totaled 12 points, six rebounds and 10 assists.
Newell-Fonda will play in the semifinals at 3:15 p.m. Friday.
The evolution of Audi Crooks has been more mental than physical
She’s more trim. She’s more toned.
But the Evolution of Audi has been more of a mental journey.
“Freshman Audi was scared. Freshman Audi wasn’t confident, wasn’t mentally tough,” Algona Garrigan star Audi Crooks said.
Final: Remsen St. Mary's 54, West Fork 41
No. 4 St. Mary's won its state debut, handing No. 5 West Fork its first loss, 54-41, in the Class 1A quarterfinals. Both teams are 24-1.
Whitney Jensen scored 17 points, Mya Bunkers 15.
The Hawks will face top-ranked Algona Garrigan in the semifinals at 1:30 p.m. Friday.
End 3: Remsen St. Mary's 42, West Fork 33
Half: Remsen St. Mary's 32, West Fork 22
St. Mary's was up 17-8 after one and continued to build on that lead, increasing it to as much as 15. Mya Bunkers is on a double-double pace with 12 points and five rebounds.
Final: Algona Garrigan 67, Martensdale-St. Marys 43
Audi Crooks set a Class 1A state tournament record with 42 points, making 20 of 25 shots and grabbing 14 rebounds. In the process, she became the tournament's all-time career scoring leader with 257 points.
Top-ranked, defending champion Algona Garrigan (24-1) advanced to the semifinals for the fourth straight year. Its next game is Friday at 1:30 p.m. No. 14 Martensdale-St. Marys finished 21-5.
End 3rd: Algona Garrigan 58, Martensdale-St. Marys 29
Audi Crooks update: 36 points on 17-for-21 shooting and 11 rebounds.
Half: Algona Garrigan 36, Martensdale-St. Marys 12
Audi Crooks' first-half line: 20 points, eight rebounds. The Golden Bears have 10 assists.
End 1st: Algona Garrigan 21, Martensdale-St. Marys 4
Garrigan scored the first 13 points. Iowa State recruit Audi Crooks started 5-for-7 with 10 points.
Catch up: Wednesday's girls' state basketball quarterfinals
• No. 3 North Linn forced 26 turnovers, 20 of them steals, and beat No. 8 Winfield-Mount Union 68-36 in the last Class 1A quarterfinal.
• No. 2 Newell-Fonda scored 47 points in the first half and beat No. 9 Woodbine 81-60 in a Class 1A quarterfinal.
• No. 4 Remsen St. Mary's won its state debut, handing No. 5 West Fork its first loss, 54-41, in the Class 1A quarterfinals.
• Iowa State recruit Audi Crooks is the state tournament's new all-time career scoring leader. She set a Class 1A state tournament record with 42 points in top-ranked Algona Garrigan's 67-43 Class 1A quarterfinal win over No. 14 Martensdale-St. Marys. Crooks made 20 of 25 shots and grabbed 14 rebounds.
• No. 8 Pocahontas Area handed No. 3 Eddyville EBF its first loss, 47-36, in the Class 2A quarterfinals as Akaysa Duitscher made six 3-pointers in the first three quarters and finished with 20 points.
• Addison Klosterbuer tied a state tournament record with eight 3-pointers, putting up 30 points as No. 2 Central Lyon stayed unbeaten with a 66-30 Class 2A quarterfinal win over No. 9 Panorama.
Final: Pocahontas Area 47, Eddyville EBF 36
Akaysa Duitscher made six 3-pointers in the first three quarters and finished with 20 points, five rebounds and four assists as No. 8 Pocahontas Area (21-4) handed No. 3 Eddyville EBF (24-1) its first loss in the Class 2A quarterfinals.
Pocahontas Area will take on No. 2 Central Lyon at 11:45 a.m. Friday.
End 3rd: Pocahontas Area 35, EBF 25
Maybe this will be another double-digit margin after all? Akaysa Duitscher's sixth 3 of the game gave Pocahontas Area a 10-point lead.
Half: Pocahontas Area 22, EBF 17
Neither team scored in the last 2 1/2 minutes, but this is shaping up to be the first close game since Monday.
End 1st: Pocahontas Area 14, EBF 10
Akaysa Duitscher hit three 3-pointers, scoring nine points in the opening quarter for Pocahontas Area.
Final: Central Lyon 66, Panorama 30
Addison Klosterbuer tied a state tournament record with eight 3-pointers, putting up 30 points as No. 2 Central Lyon (23-0) stayed unbeaten with a Class 2A quarterfinal win over No. 9 Panorama (22-3).
Desta Hoogendoorn added 16 points and nine rebounds for the Lions, who will play in a semifinal game Friday at 11:45 a.m.
End 3rd: Central Lyon 53, Panorama 18
The Lions scored the first 17 points of the second half. The Panthers' first made basket came 6:02 in.
Half: Central Lyon 34, Panorama 12
The Lions made 4 of 10 3-point attempts, while the Panthers were 0-for-7. Addison Klosterbuer made three of those Central Lyon 3s and scored 13 points in the first half.
End 1st: Central Lyon 15, Panorama 5
Addison Klosterbuer already has eight points, while the Panthers started 2-for-13.
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Wednesday's girls' state basketball schedule
CLASS 2A QUARTERFINALS
No. 2 Central Lyon (22-0) vs. No. 9 Panorama (22-2), 10 a.m.
No. 3 Eddyville EBF (24-0) vs. No. 8 Pocahontas Area (20-4), 11:45 a.m.
CLASS 1A QUARTERFINALS
No. 1 Algona Garrigan (23-1) vs. No. 14 Martensdale-St. Marys (21-4), 1:30 p.m.
No. 4 Remsen St. Mary’s (23-1) vs. No. 5 West Fork (24-0), 3:15 p.m.
No. 2 Newell-Fonda (22-2) vs. No. 9 Woodbine (23-2), 5 p.m.
No. 3 North Linn (22-1) vs. No. 8 Winfield-Mount Union (22-1), 6:45 p.m.
A closer look at Wednesday's games
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