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Iowa high school girls basketball state rankings by class
Here is a look at this week’s High School on SI Top 10 Iowa high school girls basketball rankings by class for the week of Feb. 3:
1. Johnston (16-0)
Previous rank: 1
The Dragons will put their perfect record on the line against Ankeny Centennial in a rematch after roasting West Des Moines Valley.
2. West Des Moines Dowling (15-3)
Previous rank: 2
No trouble for the Maroons against Ankeny as they move towards a showdown with Waukee Northwest.
3. Waukee Northwest (14-3)
Previous rank: 5
Four straight and 10 of 12 around losses to Johnston for the Wolves.
4. Davenport North (14-3)
Previous rank: 6
After handling Davenport Central, North got by Bettendorf, 67-53.
5. Cedar Rapids Prairie (14-2)
Previous rank: 3
Riding high, the Hawks were stuffed by Cedar Falls, 53-47.
6. Pleasant Valley (13-4)
Previous rank: 4
After a loss to Central DeWitt, the Spartans rebounded, reeling off two straight convincing wins.
7. Iowa City High (12-4)
Previous rank: 10
The Little Hawks get Cedar Rapids Prairie next with Iowa City Liberty on the horizon.
8. Ankeny Centennial (10-6)
Previous rank: 7
The Jaguars were clipped at Waukee, 57-53, falling to 3-3 in their last six.
9. Bettendorf (13-4)
Previous rank: 8
Bettendorf hung tough with Davenport North before seeing its five-game win streak come to an end.
10. Iowa City West (12-6)
Previous rank: Not ranked
The Trojans knocked off Iowa City Liberty, 47-36, improving to 7-4 in their last 11.
1. North Polk (16-1)
Previous rank: 1
There were no lingering effects from the loss to Ankeny Centennial, as the Comets crushed Winterset, 66-34.
2. Waverly-Shell Rock (16-2)
Previous rank: 2
The Go-Hawks will see some interesting teams here next, taking on Denver and Aplington-Parkersburg.
3. Dallas Center-Grimes (14-3)
Previous rank: 3
A couple of nice wins over Newton and Oskaloosa for the Mustangs, who host Norwalk next.
4. Sioux City Bishop Heelan (15-2)
Previous rank: 4
The Crusaders have reeled off six straight since their last loss. .
5. Norwalk (17-1)
Previous rank: 5
The Warriors are set to face Dallas Center-Grimes, riding a seven-game win streak since they last played.
6. Maquoketa (16-1)
Previous rank: 6
Four in a row for Maquoketa, who has one tough test left in Iowa City High.
7. Sioux Center (16-2)
Previous rank: 8
The Warriors knocked off both Central Lyon and West Lyon last week, stretching their run to seven in a row.
8. Carlisle (14-3)
Previous rank: 9
The Wildcats were able to get by Gilbert after stomping Ballard.
9. Cedar Rapids Xavier (14-4)
Previous rank: 10
Six in a row for the Saints, including several against 5A schools.
10. Central DeWitt (15-2)
Previous rank: 7
The Sabers moved up to face Davenport North, suffering a loss before bouncing back to win three in a row.
1. Mount Vernon (16-1)
Previous rank: 1
The Mustangs close the year with some key games against the likes of Center Point-Urbana and Clear Creek-Amana.
2. Des Moines Christian (15-3)
Previous rank: 4
The Lions have won 15 in a row, allowing under 23 points in each of the last three.
3. Williamsburg (17-2)
Previous rank: 5
These Raiders are red-hot, knocking off Clear Creek-Amana around several easy wins.
4. PCM (17-2)
Previous rank: 6
Eight in a row by the Mustangs, who rolled Perry and Nevada, allowing just 37 points.
5. Cherokee (14-2)
Previous rank: 7
Cherokee flexed its might in a win over Estherville-Lincoln Central, adding to key wins over Spirit Lake and Storm Lake as of late.
6. Estherville-Lincoln Central (15-3)
Previous rank: 2
The Midgets fell for the first time in 2025, losing at Cherokee, 50-44.
7. Forest City (18-1)
Previous rank: 3
For the first time this year, the Indians lost, suffering a 49-40 defeat at Waverly-Shell Rock.
8. Harlan (14-3)
Previous rank: 8
The Cyclones keep adding up wins, as they have now scored seven in a row.
9. Dubuque Wahlert (14-2)
Previous rank: 9
A key date with Cedar Rapids Prairie is on the horizon for Wahlert, who has won four in a row.
10. Algona (15-3)
Previous rank: 10
The win streak hit double figures last week for the Bulldogs.
1. Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (18-0)
Previous rank: 1
Two more convincing wins for the Rockets, who appear poised for a strong postseason run again.
2. Hinton (17-0)
Previous rank: 2
Hinton will try to put a cap on a perfect regular season, as they have two games left.
3. Rock Valley (15-1)
Previous rank: 3
The Rockets rolled last week, blasting all three opponents they faced.
4. Iowa City Regina (16-1)
Previous rank: 4
It was business as usual for the Regals in wins over Tipton and West Branch.
5. North Mahaska (17-2)
Previous rank: 5
Three straight wins by North Mahaska now since the loss to Montezuma.
6. MVAOCOU (17-1)
Previous rank: 6
Before regionals start, the Rams will try to secure a conference tournament title.
7. Denver (17-1)
Previous rank: 8
The Cyclones have rebounded since their first loss, picking up convincing wins in the process.
8. Treynor (15-2)
Previous rank: 9
After the loss to Atlantic late last month, the Cardinals showed their might, winning three straight.
9. Central Lyon (12-4)
Previous rank: 7
Following a hard-fought win over West Lyon, Central Lyon could not get past Sioux Center, 53-50.
10. Maquoketa Valley (17-1)
Previous rank: 10
The 17-game win streak came to a halt at the hands of 1A state contender North Linn, 44-37.
1. Council Bluffs St. Albert (16-1)
Previous rank: 1
The Saintes bounced back from their first loss last week, topping Atlantic, 53-43.
2. Newell-Fonda (13-2)
Previous rank: 2
Make it seven in a row for the Mustangs, as they continue to march towards the postseason.
3. North Linn (16-1)
Previous rank: 3
It was a postseason-like environment as the Lynx tipped Maquoketa Valley, 44-37.
4. Riceville (16-1)
Previous rank: 4
Sweet 16 for the Wildcats featured an easy win over Waterloo Christian.
5. Algona Bishop Garrigan (17-2)
Previous rank: 5
Stage is now set for the rematch with Forest City, who topped the Golden Bears last month, 64-59.
6. Montezuma (13-4)
Previous rank: 7
The Braves continue to build momentum towards a meeting with Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont later this month.
7. Riverside (17-2)
Previous rank: 9
Nobody has scored over 32 against the Wildcats in their last four games.
8. Mount Ayr (18-1)
Previous rank: 6
The Raiders were stunned by Lenox, 60-50, but quickly got back on track with a 70-22 drubbing of Southeast Warren.
9. Gladbrook-Reinbeck (15-3)
Previous rank: 8
The Rebels saw their win streak come to a halt at the hands of Aplington-Parkersburg on the road.
10. Woodbine (14-4)
Previous rank: Not ranked
Four in a row for the Tigers since a tough loss to Carroll.
Seven of the eight spots for the upcoming Class 3A Iowa High School Athletic Association Boys State Tournament were determined Monday night in substate championship action.
Advancing to the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa were ADM, Ballard, Storm Lake, Carroll, Gilbert, Pella and Solon. On Tuesday, Cedar Rapids Xavier will play Dubuque Wahlert Catholic, as that game was moved due to the Dubuque Wahlert Catholic girls competing in the girls state tournament.
The seven teams advancing were all the higher seeds, as six of the seven picked up victories on their home court. The other – Storm Lake’s 66-53 win over Sergeant Bluff-Luton – was held at nearby Buena Vista University.
ADM claimed a 30-point decision over Nevada while Ballard bested Oskaloosa, 79-45. Carroll claimed a three-point triumph vs. Sioux Center, Gilbert bested rival North Polk, 73-62, Pella eliminated Keokuk, 60-47, and Solon downed Central DeWitt, 49-44.
The state tournament bracket will be released following the conclusion of the Cedar Rapids Xavier-Dubuque Wahlert Catholic contest.
The 4A substate championships are also on deck for Tuesday evening.
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We’re heading down the homestretch.
Iowa State men’s basketball has two regular-season games left, followed by the Big 12 Tournament.
Iowa State enters the final week of the regular season with a 24-5 overall record and an 11-5 mark in Big 12 action.
The Cyclones have a NCAA Tournament resume-bolstering opportunity on Monday, March 2 with a road game against Arizona, before wrapping up the regular-season on Saturday, March 7 against Arizona State.
Plenty can still change with bracketology from now until Selection Sunday on March 15, but here is where experts are projecting Iowa State to land in the NCAA Tournament entering the final week of the regular season:
Iowa State basketball’s computer metrics as of Tuesday
Eugene Rapay covers Iowa State athletics for the Des Moines Register. Contact Eugene at erapay@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @erapay5
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