Aplington-Parkersburg Faces Denver in Class 2A Regional Semifinal

The teams will meet for the third time this season, with Denver holding a 2-0 advantage.

Feb. 20, 2026 at 11:53pm

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The Aplington-Parkersburg girls basketball team will travel to Denver tonight to face Denver in a Class 2A Region 4 semifinal. The game will air on 99 The Wave. The contest marks the third meeting between the teams this season, with Denver winning the previous two matchups.

Why it matters

This matchup features two strong teams in Class 2A, with Denver ranked No. 4 in the state. The winner will advance to the regional final, putting them one step closer to a state tournament berth.

The details

Aplington-Parkersburg (15-8) advanced with a win over South Winneshiek in the opening round, led by 15 points each from Lorna Bernard and Kolbie Wangsness, and 11 from Eva Eddy. Denver (20-2) defeated Sumner-Fredericksburg in its postseason opener by 49 points, with Channing Johnson scoring 13 and Mylee Thurm adding 12.

  • The game is scheduled for tonight at 7 p.m., with pregame coverage beginning at 6:45 p.m.

The players

Lorna Bernard

A player for the Aplington-Parkersburg girls basketball team who scored 15 points in the team's opening round playoff win.

Kolbie Wangsness

A player for the Aplington-Parkersburg girls basketball team who scored 15 points in the team's opening round playoff win.

Eva Eddy

A player for the Aplington-Parkersburg girls basketball team who scored 11 points in the team's opening round playoff win.

Channing Johnson

A player for the Denver girls basketball team who scored 13 points in the team's opening round playoff win.

Mylee Thurm

A player for the Denver girls basketball team who scored 12 points in the team's opening round playoff win.

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What’s next

The winner of tonight's game will advance to face either Cascade or Bellevue in the regional final.

The takeaway

This matchup features two strong teams in Class 2A, with the winner moving one step closer to a state tournament berth. Denver has won the previous two meetings between the teams this season, but Aplington-Parkersburg will look to pull off the upset on the road.