State Tournament: Monday Game Recaps

1A Quarterfinal: #1 North Linn 75, #8 Woodbine 59

Top-seeded North Linn got a good test from eighth seed on Monday morning, but eventually ran away, winning 75-59 to advance to the semifinals for the eighth straight season.

The high-powered Lynx jumped out of the gates quick, scoring the first six points of the game, and it started to look like it may be another North Linn runaway in the quarterfinals. But credit to a young Woodbine team, they settled in, found their footing, and gave the Lynx a battle throughout. North Linn took a 33-25 lead into the break. Woodbine scored 10 of the first 13 points of the third quarter to draw to within a point, 36-35, but then North Linn did what North Linn does - they went on a game-changing run sparked by increased defensive intensity. A 15-5 spurt gave the Lynx a 51-40 lead and the Tigers never got closer than eight points the rest of the way.

North Linn improves to 24-1 with the win, and will await the winner of the Winfield-Mt. Union/Lynnville-Sully game. The Lynx were led by junior guard Mason Bechen Mason Bechen 6'1" | PG North Linn | 2025 State IA , who had a game-high 25 points to go with 9 rebounds and 5 assists. Ty Pflughaupt Ty Pflughaupt 6'4" | SF North Linn | 2024 State IA added 15 points and 3 steals, and Jake Van Etten had 11 points and 7 rebounds and was particularly good in the first half.

Woodbine's season ends with a 23-3 record and the Tigers' first state tournament appearance since 1996. All five starters will return and the Tigers will absolutely be considered one of the team's to beat in Class 1A next season. They were led by freshman wing Landon Blum Landon Blum 6'5" | SG Woodbine | 2027 State IA , who had an outstanding state tournament debut, scoring 23 points on 8-15 shooting (7-11 3P). Brody Pryor Brody Pryor 6'2" | SF Woodbine | 2026 State IA added 12 points, Carter Gruver Carter Gruver 5'10" | PG Woodbine | 2025 State IA 11, and Jax Pryor Jax Pryor 6'3" | PF Woodbine | 2026 State IA 10 in the loss.

Team stats
Woodbine: 20-52 FG (38.5%), 11-28 3P (39.3%), 8-12 FT (66.7%); 27 rebounds (12 offensive); 13 assists, 17 turnovers
North Linn: 26-49 FG (53.1%), 7-17 3P (41.2%), 16-21 FT (76.2%); 29 rebounds (9 offensive); 12 assists, 14 turnovers

MVP: 2025 Mason Bechen Mason Bechen 6'1" | PG North Linn | 2025 State IA (North Linn) -- 25 points (8-18 FG, 3-6 3P, 6-7 FT), 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 1 steal

Bechen took over in the second half, turning a tight game into a comfortable Lynx win. A tough 6-2 guard who can score from all three levels, defend at a high level, and create plays off the dribble for himself and his teammates, he was in complete control throughout the quarterfinal win, helping the Lynx advance to the semifinals for the eighth straight season.

1A Quarterfinal: #4 Winfield-Mt. Union 54, #5 Lynnville-Sully 37

For the first time since 1996, Winfield-Mt. Union is into the Class 1A semifinals following a 54-37 win over fifth-seeded Lynnville-Sully on Monday afternoon.

Winfield-Mt. Union led throughout, taking a 3-0 lead 1:23 into the game and holding that lead for the rest of the contest. They held Lynnville-Sully to just two points in the first quarter, and throughout the afternoon their defense, which ranks 1st in the class in points allowed, was suffocating. They held the Hawks to just 29.8% shooting, including 14.3% from 3-point range.

Lynnville-Sully got to within 26-25 midway through the third quarter, but the Wolves responded with a 23-3 run over the next 9:12 to turn a hotly contested game into a blowout.

Winfield-Mt. Union improves to 21-2 with the win and will get a shot at perennial power North Linn in the semifinals, Wednesday at 5:30 pm. The Wolves were led by Cam Buffington Cam Buffington 6'2" | PF Winfield-Mt. Union | 2024 State IA , who had a game-high 21 points and 9 rebounds. Carter Loyd had 12 points, and Jake Edwards Jake Edwards 6'6" | PG Winfield-Mt. Union | 2025 State IA and Abram Edwards Abram Edwards 6'5" | PF Winfield-Mt. Union | 2024 State IA each added 9 in the win.

Lynnville-Sully's season ends with a 24-2 record and the school's first state tournament appearance since 2018. The Hawks will graduate four starters but will bring back Dawson James Dawson James 6'2" | PF Lynnville-Sully | 2026 State IA and Carson Maston, giving them a solid foundation to build upon heading into next season. They were led by Corder Noun Harder Corder Noun Harder 5'9" | PG Lynnville-Sully | 2024 State IA , who ended a really good high school career with 14 points. Mitchell Miller Mitchell Miller 6'2" | SG Lynnville-Sully | 2024 State IA added 9 in the loss.

Scoring
Lynnville-Sully: Corder Noun Harder Corder Noun Harder 5'9" | PG Lynnville-Sully | 2024 State IA 14, Mitchell Miller Mitchell Miller 6'2" | SG Lynnville-Sully | 2024 State IA 9, Lucas Sieck 6, Klayton Van Dyke Klayton Van Dyke 6'5" | PF Lynnville-Sully | 2024 State IA 4, Carson Maston 3, Kellan Hill 1
Winfield-Mt. Union: Cam Buffington Cam Buffington 6'2" | PF Winfield-Mt. Union | 2024 State IA 21, Carter Loyd 12, Jake Edwards Jake Edwards 6'6" | PG Winfield-Mt. Union | 2025 State IA 9, Abram Edwards Abram Edwards 6'5" | PF Winfield-Mt. Union | 2024 State IA 9, Gabriel Hemswroth 3

Team stats
Lynnville-Sully: 14-47 FG (29.8%), 2-14 3P (14.3%), 7-12 FT (58.3%); 31 rebounds (9 offensive); 3 assists, 10 turnovers
Winfield-Mt. Union: 21-48 FG (43.8%), 7-17 3P (41.2%), 5-11 FT (45.5%); 34 rebounds (8 offensive); 11 assists, 9 turnovers

MVP: 2024 Cam Buffington Cam Buffington 6'2" | PF Winfield-Mt. Union | 2024 State IA (Winfield-Mt. Union) -- 21 points (9-16 FG, 2-3 3P, 1-3 FT), 9 rebounds, 1 block, 2 steals

The future Iowa football player battled some foul trouble throughout the game, but was absolutely dominant when he was on the floor on both ends. The Lynnville-Sully offense really struggled to get anything going offensively when he was on the court, and he was a force offensively, scoring a game-high 21 points and showing some confidence in his jumper. A physical force with eye-popping athleticism, he was clearly the best player on the floor in this one.

1A Quarterfinal: #2 Marquette Catholic 45, #7 Gladbrook-Reinbeck 36

Marquette Catholic, the second-seeded team in the 1A tournament, by their own admission, didn't play well for the first 28 minutes of their quarterfinal against Gladbrook-Reinbeck. But they hung around, hung around, and hung around until finding a spark and grabbing control over the last four minutes, advancing to the 1A semifinals with a 45-36 win.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck, a tough, defensive-minded team, frustrated the Defenders throughout the game, holding Marquette well below their season average of 74.8 points a game. The Rebels packed it in tight and dared the Defenders to beat them with jumpers, and that part of the game plan worked, as Marquette was just 1-12 from the arc in the game. But on the other end of the floor, the Rebels weren't able to put together enough offense to grab control of the game, allowing Marquette to stick around.

After falling behind 30-23 with 3:36 left in the third quarter, Marquette closed the quarter on a 7-0 run to tie it at 30 heading into the final stanza. The teams exchanged buckets, and then the Defenders got their spark in the form of Caden Kettmann Caden Kettmann 6'4" | SG Marquette Catholic Bellevue | 2024 State IA . In an 11-second span, Kettmann buried a 15-footer, then got a steal and found Eli Scott cutting for a layup. In 11 seconds, Marquette Catholic grabbed their biggest lead of the game, and it was a lead they didn't give up the rest of the way. That's how quickly things can change in state tournament basketball.

Marquette Catholic improves to 26-1 with the win and will await either Lake Mills or North Union in Wednesday's semifinals. The Defenders were led by Eli Scott, who had a game-high 14 points, including 10-12 from the free-throw line. Isaac Brinker added 9 big points, and Jacob Litterer Jacob Litterer 6'2" | PF Marquette Catholic | 2025 State IA had 7.

Gladbrook-Reinbeck's season ends with a 21-6 record and a second straight state tournament appearance. The Rebels will bring back four starters from this group and will be a factor in the class again next season. They were led by Isaac Clark, the lone senior starter, who had 11 points in his final game. Michael Boyd Michael Boyd 6'4" | PF Gladbrook-Reinbeck | 2025 State IA added 8 points and 7 rebounds before fouling out, and Drew Eilers Drew Eilers 6'3" | PF Gladbrook-Reinbeck | 2025 State IA had 7 points and 15 rebounds.

Team stats
Gladbrook-Reinbeck: 15-49 FG (30.6%), 3-17 3P (17.6%), 3-4 FT (75.0%); 33 rebounds (12 offensive); 6 assists, 18 turnovers
Marquette Catholic: 12-40 FG (30.0%), 1-12 3P (8.3%), 20-27 FT (74.1%); 32 rebounds (10 offensive), 8 assists, 12 turnovers

MVP: 2024 Caden Kettmann Caden Kettmann 6'4" | SG Marquette Catholic Bellevue | 2024 State IA (Marquette Catholic) -- 5 points (2-4 FG, 1-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 2 steals

Kettmann didn't have the statistical game he's used to having, but his 11-second spurt in the fourth quarter helped the Defenders grab control of the game and advance to the semifinals.

1A Quarterfinal: #3 Lake Mills 58, #6 North Union 50

You knew it wouldn't be easy in the third meeting between these Top of Iowa Conference rivals. Third-seeded Lake Mills built a 15-point lead and looked like they may cruise into the 1A semifinals, nearly blew that lead, and then escaped with a 58-50 win over sixth-seeded North Union, advancing to face Marquette Catholic on Wednesday night.

These teams played a pair of tight games during the regular season, a 4-point North Union win and a 2-point Lake Mills victory. But early in this one it looked like Lake Mills wanted to do away with any drama, jumping out to a quick 14-2 lead before the Warriors, making the first state tournament appearance in school history, knew what hit them. Credit to North Union, though, they found their footing and battled back to within 22-20 before another flurry from Lake Mills sent the Bulldogs into the locker rooms with a 34-25 lead.

Lake Mills held a double-digit lead for a majority of the third quarter, and that advantage ballooned up to 15 early in the fourth quarter before North Union came storming back with a 14-0 run, making it 49-48 Lake Mills with 2:25 to play. The Warriors threw some fullcourt pressure on the Bulldogs during that run, and the 'Dogs didn't handle it particularly well early on, letting the Warriors grab some momentum. Grady Madden had a chance to tie the game with a pair of free throws, but split them for that 49-48 score, and Aiden Stensrud Aiden Stensrud 6'6" | PF Lake Mills | 2025 State IA grabbed a pair of offensive rebounds on the ensuing possession before finally getting a bucket to fall and give the Bulldogs a 51-48 lead, shutting the door on the Warriors comeback effort, and ultimately on their magical season.

Lake Mills improves to 25-1 with the win. The Bulldogs were led by Lance Helming Lance Helming 6'5" | PF Lake Mills | 2024 State IA , who had a game-high 15 points and 8 rebounds. Logan Bacon had 13 points and 7 rebounds, Aiden Stensrud Aiden Stensrud 6'6" | PF Lake Mills | 2025 State IA 11 points and 15 rebounds, and Eli Menke Eli Menke 6'4" | SF Lake Mills | 2024 State IA added 10 points. The 'Dogs won the battle on the glass 43-23, allowing them to come away with the win despite 17 turnovers.

North Union's season ends with a 22-4 record and the school's first state tournament appearance. The Warriors will lose all five starters from this special group. Aiden Lofstrom Aiden Lofstrom 6'3" | SF North Union | 2024 State IA led the way with 13 points, and Preston Guerdet added 11 in the loss.

Team stats
North Union: 20-56 FG (35.7%), 7-24 3P (29.2%), 3-6 FT (50.0%); 23 rebounds (5 offensive); 12 assists, 6 turnovers
Lake Mills: 20-42 FG (47.6%), 6-17 3P (35.3%), 12-24 FT (50.0%); 43 rebounds (11 offensive); 9 assists, 17 turnovers

MVP: 2025 Aiden Stensrud Aiden Stensrud 6'6" | PF Lake Mills | 2025 State IA (Lake Mills) -- 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds (5 offensive), 1 block, 2 steals

Lake Mills absolutely dominated the glass and Stensrud was the biggest reason why, pulling down a tournament-high 15 rebounds, including five on the offensive end. A 6-5 forward who showed some ability to create off the dribble from the high post area, Stensrud had a nice showing on both ends of the floor.

2A Quarterfinal: #1 Western Christian 56, #8 Regina 34

Western Christian is arguably the best program in the state, regardless of class. The Wolfpack have won a state record 10 championships, and they got one step closer to adding another trophy to the case with a methodical dismantling of eighth-seeded Regina, 56-34, on Monday night.

Regina had the upset recipe working early on, grinding the game to a halt, eating up a lot of the shot clock on each possession, but they couldn't get the shots to fall. The Regals held a 6-4 lead with 2:18 left in the first quarter, but an 11-0 Western Christian run gave control of the game to the Wolfpack, and they didn't look back from there. The Wolfpack took a 12-point lead with 3:44 left in the first half and never led by less than double digits the rest of the way.

Western Christian improves to 21-3 with the win. The Wolfpack were led by Kaden Van Regenmorter Kaden Van Regenmorter 6'4" | SF Hull, Western Christian | 2025 State IA , who had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Karsten Moret Karsten Moret 6'3" | SG Western Christian | 2025 State IA added 18 points in the win. Once again a fundamentally sound team on both ends of the floor, they're going to need to get beat this week, because they aren't going to beat themselves.

Regina's season ends with a 17-7 record and a state tournament appearance in Paul Rundquist's first year at the helm. The Regals will graduate three starters, but bring back a pair of intriguing forwards in Tate Wallace Tate Wallace 6'3" | PF Regina | 2027 State IA and Will Litton Will Litton 6'4" | PF Regina | 2027 State IA , as well as starting point guard Connor Nicpon and bench scorer Lucas Schechinger Lucas Schechinger 6'3" | SG Regina Catholic | 2025 State IA . They were led by Michael Martin Michael Martin 6'2" | SG Regina | 2024 State IA , who concluded his high school career with 13 points.

Team stats
Regina: 13-47 FG (27.7%), 4-15 3P (26.7%), 4-8 FT (50.0%); 29 rebounds (10 offensive); 5 assists, 16 turnovers
Western Christian: 23-53 FG (43.4%), 5-15 3P (33.3%), 5-7 FT (71.4%); 39 rebounds (12 offensive); 7 assists, 13 turnovers

MVP: 2025 Kaden Van Regenmorter Kaden Van Regenmorter 6'4" | SF Hull, Western Christian | 2025 State IA (Western Christian) -- 19 points (8-14 FG, 1-5 3P, 2-2 FT), 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals

The 6-3 power wing was in complete control of the game on both ends of the floor from start-to-finish on Monday night, scoring efficiently, controlling the glass, and playing strong, fundamentally sound defense in helping lead the Wolfpack to another semifinal appearance.

2A Quarterfinal: #5 Treynor 73, #4 West Burlington 63

The state got introduced to Alec Lovely Alec Lovely 6'0" | PG Treynor | 2026 State IA on Monday night. The sophomore guard from Treynor putting on a show in the fifth-seeded Cardinals 73-63 win over fourth-seed West Burlington, sending Treynor into the 2A semifinals and setting up a date with perennial power Western Christian.

Treynor controlled the game for the first 16 minutes, jumping out to a quick 10-2 lead while West Burlington got their feet wet in the school's first state tournament. The Cardinals led 19-14 after one, and took a 32-28 lead into the half.

West Burlington came out of the gates hot in the third quarter, taking their first lead of the game with 4:16 left in the third quarter and holding it for most of the rest of the quarter. It looked as though the Falcons may have some momentum going into the fourth quarter, entering the final eight minutes with a 53-50 lead. The teams exchanged buckets early in the fourth, and with 4:56 to play, they were tied at 55. After Mason Watkins Mason Watkins 6'2" | PG West Burlington | 2025 State IA made a pair of free throws, then Alec Lovely Alec Lovely 6'0" | PG Treynor | 2026 State IA answered with a 3 and two free throws of his own, giving Treynor a lead that they wouldn't relinquish the rest of the way. Treynor closed the game on an 18-8 run.

Treynor improves to 22-3 on the year with the win and will play Western Christian in the 2A semifinals on Thursday morning at 10:30. The Cardinals were led by Alec Lovely Alec Lovely 6'0" | PG Treynor | 2026 State IA , who had 22 points in the win. Jace Tams Jace Tams 5'11" | PG Treynor | 2024 State IA had 18, Corbin Thien Corbin Thien 6'6" | PF Treynor | 2026 State IA 12, Karson Elwood 11, and Ethan Konz chipped in 10.

West Burlington's season ends with a 22-1 record and the school's first state tournament appearance. The Falcons will bring back four starters and their top bench player from this team, and should be a factor again in 2A next season. Mason Watkins Mason Watkins 6'2" | PG West Burlington | 2025 State IA led the way with 22 points, with Quincy Collins Quincy Collins 5'11" | SF West Burlington | 2025 State IA added 14, Kobe Davis Kobe Davis 6'1" | SG West Burlington | 2025 State IA 12, and Brady Martin Brady Martin 6'0" | PG West Burlington | 2024 State IA had 10 points in his final high school game.

Team stats
Treynor: 25-51 FG (49.0%), 6-19 3P (31.6%), 17-24 FT (70.8%); 38 rebounds (10 offensive); 12 assists, 15 turnovers
West Burlington: 20-53 FG (37.7%), 6-21 3P (28.6%), 17-26 FT (65.4%); 26 rebounds (7 offensive); 8 assists, 12 turnovers

MVP: 2026 Alec Lovely Alec Lovely 6'0" | PG Treynor | 2026 State IA (Treynor) -- 22 points (9-13 FG, 2-4 3P, 2-2 FT), 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block, 1 steal

A high IQ 5-11 guard who wants the ball in his hands in big moments, Lovely was sensational from the opening tip in helping lead the Cardinals into the semifinals. He's a shifty guard with great handles, supreme confidence, and fantastic court vision. He put on a show on both ends of the floor in the win, playing good on-ball defense, creates for his teammates, and knocking down some huge shots to either stop or grab momentum.

Team	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	FINAL
Lynnville-Sully	2	16	8	11	37
Winfield-Mt. Union	7	14	11	22	54

Team	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	FINAL
Gladbrook-Reinbeck	10	12	8	6	36
Marquette Catholic	8	12	10	15	45

Team	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	FINAL
Regina	6	9	13	6	34
Western Christian	13	14	14	15	56

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Team	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	Final
Woodbine	8	17	21	13	59
North Linn	18	15	23	19	75

Team	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	FINAL
North Union	7	18	9	16	50
Lake Mills	16	18	13	11	58

Team	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	FINAL
Treynor	19	13	18	23	73
West Burlington	14	14	25	10	63