Lead Summary
No. 1 ranked Bishop Garrigan defeated BCLUW, 63-31, in the regional final at Mason City Wednesday night. The 23-1 Golden Bears open Class 1A state tournament play Wednesday, March 3, at 2 p.m., against perennial eastern Iowa power and eighth-eeded Springville, which is 21-4. Other teams in the tournament are second-seeded Newell-Fonda (23-1), third-seeded St. Ansgar (22-1), fourth-seeded Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton (23-0), fifth-seeded MMCRU, Marcus (21-2), sixth-seeded Montezuma (22-1) and seventh-seeded Kingsley-Pierson (23-1).
Get information on the Golden Bears' regional opener and semifinal victories in the Feb. 25 Advance.