KMCH SPORTS: Results for Monday 3/3

BY JON SWISHER – SPORTS DIRECTOR:

The 106th Girls State Basketball Tournament began yesterday inside Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines with Class 5A and 3A Quarterfinals:

In Class 5A-

#1 Johnston 73,  vs. #8 Iowa City Liberty 45
#4 Ankeny Centennial 51,  #5 Pleasant Valley 47
#2 Dowling Catholic 64,  #7 Davenport North 38
#3 Waukee Northwest 63, #6 Cedar Rapids Prairie 56

In Class 3A-

#1 Mount Vernon 75,  #8 West Marshall 19
#5 Estherville Lincoln Central 57,  #4 Cherokee 33
#2 Dubuque Wahlert Catholic 51, Spirit Lake 46

Day 2 starts with the final quarterfinal in 3A with #3 Williamsburg vs. #6 Des Moines Christian, the all of Class 4A and the first two games in 2A.

Class 3A Substate Boys Basketball was held last night-

All eight winners included:

Cedar Rapids Xavier, Central DeWitt, Clear Lake, Ballard, Storm Lake, Knoxville, MOC Floyd Valley and ADM-Adel.

Tonight Class 4A teams take the spotlight.