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<p>Photos from each of 3A's first round games, plus Dowling Catholic vs Dubuque Senior and Cedar Falls vs. Urbandale in 4A. </p>
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<p><strong>Ballard 70, Gilbert 40</strong></p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/Jude-Gibson-defending.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/Jude-Gibson-defending.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3549224" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1765518' first='Jude' last='Gibson'] defends. Photo: Eliot Clough Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_3857.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_3857.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3549966" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1765544' first='William' last='Terrones'], point guard for Gilbert. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/image-1.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/image-1.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3549968" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Lual Kenyang of Gilbert. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/image-2.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/image-2.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3549969" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='3255116' first='Mojoe' last='Nybong'] for Ballard. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_3843.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_3843.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3549974" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1765542' first='Preston' last='Stensland'] grabs the inbound pass. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/image_2af153.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/image_2af153.png?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3549975" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2754660' first='Bryce' last='Miller'] waits during a free throw. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_3878.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_3878.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3549976" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2419714' first='Evan' last='Abbott'] waits for an inbound pass. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_3909.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_3909.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550131" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Max Reich of Gilbert. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<p><strong>Carroll 50, Pella 49</strong></p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4087.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4087.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3549862" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2120763' first='Jack' last='McGuire'] celebrates a bucket for Pella. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_3958.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_3958.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550142" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='3255087' first='Lual' last='Tharjiath'] during Carroll's quarterfinal vs. Pella. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_3971.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_3971.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550147" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2413647' first='Mac' last='Collison'] calls out a play for Carroll. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_3990.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_3990.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550148" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2439145' first='Griffin' last='Simpson'] during a Carroll free throw. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4073.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4073.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550153" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Maddox Smith with Pella head coach, Derek Schulte. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4096.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4096.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550159" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2413644' first='Jared' last='Mohr'] after a game-clinching and-one layup. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4090.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4090.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550161" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Teagan Hoekstra gets back on defense. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4029.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4029.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550162" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='3255087' first='Lual' last='Tharjiath'] thorws down a dunk. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<p><strong>ADM 68, Xavier 59</strong></p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4122.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4122.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550225" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='3255085' first='Brady' last='O'Donnell'] on defense for Xavier. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4142.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4142.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550230" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1978130' first='Hudson' last='Lorensen'] checks the score. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4164.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4164.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550235" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1978115' first='Trey' last='Bryte'] boxes out [player_tooltip player_id='3240885' first='Caleb' last='Loffswold']. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4188.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4188.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550238" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1978144' first='Zander' last='Murray'] speaks with Xavier head coach, Mike Freeman. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4195.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4195.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550239" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1765554' first='AJ' last='Evans'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1361499' first='Lorenzo' last='Pino'] celebrate for Xavier. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4175.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4175.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550240" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">ADM guard, [player_tooltip player_id='2917300' first='Tate' last='Troster']. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4178.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4178.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550073" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1978130' first='Hudson' last='Lorensen'] of ADM. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<p><strong>Storm Lake 68, Solon 60</strong></p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4208.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4208.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550247" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2530471' first='Tate' last='McCollum'] of Solon. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4288.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4288.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550249" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2833530' first='Tim' last='Yanga'] of Storm Lake gets back on defense. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4294.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4294.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550253" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2419850' first='David' last='William'] defends [player_tooltip player_id='2530471' first='Tate' last='McCollum']. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4231.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4231.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550257" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2906429' first='Grant' last='Gordon'] on a fastbreak. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4261.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4261.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550258" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Kaden Hoeper defends on the perimeter. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4258.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4258.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550262" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2530471' first='Tate' last='McCollum'] shoots a free throw. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4316.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4316.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550267" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Storm Lake guard Cam Boyd. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<p><strong>Dowling Catholic 63, Dubuque Senior 45</strong></p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4349.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4349.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550279" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Charlie Crane defends on the outside. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4360.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4360.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550280" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Wes Ranier looks to attack for Dubuque. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4362.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4362.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550282" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2929056' first='Collin' last='McCollaugh'] on defense. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4365.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4365.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550283" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2443978' first='Alfred' last='Kolee'] of Dowling. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4370.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4370.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550284" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Barrett Reed on defense. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4376.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4376.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550285" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1765536' first='Cooper' last='Porter'] attacks off the dribble. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4379.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4379.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550289" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1978098' first='Nathan' last='Jenkins'] back on defense. Photo: Eliot Cough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<p><strong>Cedar Falls vs. Urbandale</strong></p>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4387.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4387.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550291" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2446123' first='Carsen' last='Gary'] surveys the Urbandale defense. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4412.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4412.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550293" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2446123' first='Carsen' last='Gary'] waits during a free throw. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4391.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4391.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550296" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1978111' first='Jake' last='Pargeon'] brings the ball up the court. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4393.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4393.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550297" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='2419830' first='Mason' last='Woltz'] pleads his case with an official. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4399.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4399.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550300" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1777914' first='Jaydon' last='Kimbrough'] waits for an inbound pass. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4407.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4407.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550301" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Charley Karaidos defends an inbound pass. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4418.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4418.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550304" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Will Gerdes fights to get open. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4421.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/IMG_4421.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-3550306" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">[player_tooltip player_id='1765549' first='Leyton' last='Wolf'] defends on the outside. Photo: Eliot Clough / Prep Hoops</figcaption></figure>
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Photos from each of 3A's first round games, plus Dowling Catholic vs Dubuque Senior and Cedar Falls vs. Urbandale in 4A.
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