Girls State basketball 4A quarterfinals

The Johnston Dragons beat the Ankeny Hawks on Thursday for a spot in the Class 5A Iowa high school girls basketball state title game.

Quarterfinals began Monday morning with competition set to last all week until championships on Friday and Saturday.

Ashley Joens, former Iowa City High and Iowa State University basketball star, will be inducted into the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Basketball Hall of Fame. A prolific player in her high school and college career,

Here's information on where to watch and how to buy tickets to the 2026 Iowa girls high school basketball state tournament at the Casey's Center.

The Iowa Girls High School State Basketball Tournament runs March 2-7 and is bringing a business boom to the area.

Forty teams across five classes are competing this week, while the metro area anticipates up to 20,000 visitors, according to Catch Des Moines.

Updated schedules, scores and pairings for the 2025-26 Indiana boys high school basketball sectional tournament.