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IGHSAU releases 1A, 2A, 3A postseason pairings
Doug Brenneman
Jan. 25, 2019 1:00 am, Updated: Jan. 25, 2019 8:52 am
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has announced the postseason regional pairings for the three smallest classes.
Three Class 1A area teams get to play their first postseason game at home at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 7.
Iowa Mennonite, which has a 7-9 record, hosts Iowa Valley (3-12) in Region 4. The winner of that game plays Tuesday, Feb. 12, against No. 5 Lynville-Sully (12-3) in Sully.
Keota (6-12) hosts English Valleys (4-11) in Region 5. The winner plays the winner of Moulten-Udell (6-9) and Melcher-Dallas (2-14) Feb. 12 in Keota. That winner likely plays No. 3 Montezuma (15-1) Feb. 12 in Montezuma.
Also in Region 5 but in the lower half of the bracket, WACO (5-11) hosts Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Division foe Winfield-Mt. Union (4-12). The winner plays at Sigourney (11-3) Feb. 12.
In Class 2A Region 5, North Division rivals Columbus (0-15) and Highland play at 7 p.m. at Highland (12-5) Saturday, Feb. 9. The winner plays No. 13 Wilton (15-1) at 7 p.m. Feb. 12, in Wilton.
In Class 3A Region 5, Mid-Prairie (10-6) hosts Mount Vernon (7-8) in Wellman Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. The winner plays the winner of No. 3 Center Point-Urbana (14-1) and Solon (2-13) at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 in Center Point.
IGHSAU girls pairings
Regional champions advance to the state tournament Feb. 25-March 2 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
All games at 7 p.m.
CLASS 1A
REGION 4
FIRST ROUND
Thursday, Feb. 7
at Kalona: Iowa Mennonite School vs. Iowa Valley
at Tama: Meskwaki Settlement School vs. BGM
at Garwin: GMG vs. HLV
at Clinton: Prince of Peace vs. Lone Tree
at Wheatland: Calamus-Wheatland vs. Cedar Valley Christian
QUARTERFINALS
Tuesday, Feb. 12
at Sully: Lynnville-Sully vs. Iowa Mennonitre School/Iowa Valley winner
at Tama: Meskawki Settlement School/BGM winner vs. GMG/HLV winner
at Bellevue Marquette: Bellevue Marquette vs. Prince of Peace/Lone Tree winner
at Preston: Easton Valley vs. Calamus-Wheatland/Cedar Valley Christian winner
SEMIFINALS
Friday, Feb. 15
at Victor: Lynnville-Sully/Iowa Mennonie School/Iowa Valley winner vs. Meskwaki Settlement School/BGM/GMG/HLV winner
at Bellevue Marquette: Bellevue Marquette/Prince of Peace/Lone Tree winner vs. Easton Valley/Calamus-Wheatland/Cedar Valley Christian winner
FINAL
Monday, Feb. 18
at Iowa City West: Semifinal winners
REGION 5
FIRST ROUND
Thursday, Feb. 7
at Moravia: Moravia vs. Twin Cedars
at Keota: Keota vs. English Valleys
at Moulton: Moulton-Udell vs. Melcher-Dallas
at Wayland: WACO vs. Winfield-Mount Union
at Notre Dame: Notre Dame vs. New London
QUARTERFINALS
Tuesday, Feb. 12
at Montezuma: Montezuma vs. Moravia/Twin Cedars winner
at Keota: Keota/English Valleys winner vs. Moulton-Udell/Melcher-Dallas winner
at Sigourney: Sigourney vs. WACO/Winfield-Mount Union winner
at Holy Trinity: Holy Trinity vs. Notre Dame/New London winner
SEMIFINALS
Friday, Feb. 15
at Montezuma: Montezuma/Moravia/Twin Cedars winner vs. Keota/English Valleys/Moulton-Udell/Melcher-Dallas winner
at Sigourney: Sigourney/WACO/Winfield-Mount Union winner vs. Holy Trinity/Notre Dame/New London winner
FINAL
Monday, Feb. 18
at Williamsburg: Semifinal winners
CLASS 3A
REGION 5
QUARTERFINALS
Saturday, Feb. 9
at Center Point: Center Point-Urbana vs. Solon
at Wellman: Mid-Prairie vs. Mount Vernon
at Donnellson: Central Lee vs. West Liberty
at West Burlington: West Burlington vs. Louisa-Muscatine
SEMIFINALS
Wednesday, Feb. 13
at Center Point: Center Point-Urbana/Solon winner vs. Mid-Prairie/Mount Vernon winner
at Mount Pleasant: Central Lee/West Liberty winner vs. West Burlington/Louisa-Muscatine winner
FINAL
Saturday, Feb. 16
at Iowa City West: Semifinal winners
CLASS 2A
REGION 5
FIRST ROUND
Saturday, Feb. 9
at Goose Lake: Northeast Goose Lake vs. North Cedar
at Wapello: Wapello vs. Iowa City Regina
at Riverside: Highland vs. Columbus
at Durant: Durant vs. Danville
QUARTERFINALS
Tuesday, Feb. 12
at Troy Mills: North Linn vs. Northeast Goose Lake/North Cedar winner
at West Branch: West Branch vs. Wapello/Iowa City Regina winner
at Wilton: Wilton vs. Highland/Columbus winner
at Mediapolis: Mediapolis vs. Durant/Danville winner
SEMIFINALS
Friday, Feb. 15
at Troy Mills: North Linn/Northeast Goose Lake/North Cedar winner vs. West Branch/Wapello/Iowa City Regina winner
at Muscatine: Wilton/Highland/Columbus winner vs. Mediapolis/Durant/Danville winner
FINAL
Monday, Feb. 18
at Cedar Rapids Prairie: Semifinal winners
GTNS photo by Doug Brenneman Caitlyn Riggan starts a fast break for Mid-Prairie.
GTNS photo by Doug Brenneman Iowa Mennonite School's Rubye Ney (left) and Highland's Haley Sweeting battle for control of the ball during a Southeast Iowa Super Conference North Division game earlier this season at Highland.