Class 2A substate final results

The Class 2A state tournament field is set after Saturday’s substate final bouts.

Eight teams will compete for a state title, beginning next week. Here we will recap all eight substate final matchups in the class.

In 2A substate one, Unity Christian is the champion. The Knights (20-4) upset No. 3 West Lyon in the final. Unity Christian led by just two after three quarters, but was able to hang on against the stout Wildcats squad 55-50.

Substate bracket two’s winner is No. 1 Western Christian (20-3). The Wolfpack trailed at the half and led by just three after three, but closed well to get to state with a 62-55 win.

Hudson, who’s ranked No. 2, was the substate three victor. The Pirates had no problems in the final, crushing North Fayette Valley 70-33.

In substate four, No. 6 West Burlington (22-0) is in. The Falcons won a back-and-forth battle with No. 10 Cascade to earn their first trip ever to Des Moines.

The biggest upset in 2A came in substate five as unranked Regina Catholic (17-6) upset No. 5 Pella Christian 64-59. The Regals are coach by former Mt. Pleasant head coach Paul Rundquist.

Substate six’s winner is Grundy Center. The Spartans (20-3) topped No. 9 Kuemper Catholic 60-48.

Substate seven and eight both featured ranked winners. No. 8 Treynor (21-3) defeated Grand View Christian 71-63 and No. 4 Underwood (24-0) dominated South Hamilton 81-50.

The state tournament matchups are as follows:

No. 1 Western Christian vs. No. 8 Regina Catholic

No. 4 West Burlington vs. No. 5 Treynor

No. 2 Hudson vs. No. 7 Grundy Center

No. 3 Underwood vs. No. 6 Unity Christian