Grundy Center to Face Regina in Girls Basketball Regional Final

The #7 (2A) Grundy Center girls basketball team aims for a second state tournament appearance in three years.

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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The #7 (2A) Grundy Center girls basketball team will face #8 (2A) Regina Catholic in the 2A Region 8 Final on Wednesday. Grundy Center has had two convincing playoff wins so far, shooting nearly 50% and holding opponents to an average of 40 points. Regina has also recorded two lopsided playoff wins to advance, led by Addie McLaughlin who is fourth in 2A in points per game and first in assists per game.

Why it matters

This regional final matchup features two highly ranked 2A girls basketball teams vying for a spot in the state tournament. Grundy Center is looking to return to state for the second time in three years, while Regina Catholic aims to make it for the first time in recent memory.

The details

Grundy Center has relied on its stifling defense throughout the postseason, holding opponents to just 40 points per game on average. Offensively, the Spartans have had balanced scoring, with one or two players stepping up each night to provide the needed points. Regina Catholic has also cruised through the playoffs so far, led by standout guard Addie McLaughlin who ranks among the state's best in both points and assists per game.

  • The regional final will take place on Wednesday, February 26, 2026.
  • Pregame coverage will start at 6:45 p.m., followed by the tipoff at 7:00 p.m.

The players

Matt Lindeman

Head Coach of the Grundy Center girls basketball team.

Addie McLaughlin

A standout guard for Regina Catholic who ranks fourth in 2A in points per game and first in assists per game.

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What they’re saying

“Defense is definitely our calling card, sustaining that and doing a good job of knowing personnel. That's really what a lot of it comes down to in the postseason, is knowing the personnel that you're going to go against.”

— Matt Lindeman, Head Coach (radioonthego.com)

“For us offensively, being able to just play as consistent as we possibly can and do a great job of taking care of the ball and getting good ball movement and finding the open person. I think the consistent piece that we've had throughout the year is that on any given night, we've got one or two girls that step up and get us the points that are needed, as well as then we have a nice nucleus that are always bringing in seven, eight points somewhere in there. So we're a hard team to defend when we're firing on all cylinders.”

— Matt Lindeman, Head Coach (radioonthego.com)

What’s next

The winner of Wednesday's regional final between Grundy Center and Regina Catholic will advance to the 2A state tournament.

The takeaway

This matchup features two highly ranked 2A girls basketball teams with contrasting styles - Grundy Center's stifling defense against Regina Catholic's dynamic scoring led by Addie McLaughlin. The team that can best execute its game plan will punch its ticket to the state tournament.