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Mid-Prairie Boys Basketball Falls to No. 3 Regina in Regular Season Finale
Regals clinch undefeated River Valley Conference title with 71-58 victory
Feb. 19, 2026 at 3:55am
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The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks boys basketball team lost their regular season finale at home to the No. 3 ranked Iowa City Regina Regals by a score of 71-58. The Regals jumped out to an early 19-10 lead in the first quarter and led 38-24 at halftime. While Mid-Prairie played even with Regina in the second half, they were unable to overcome the early deficit and lost by 13 points. The win moved Regina to 19-1 overall and 14-0 in River Valley Conference play, clinching the league title. Mid-Prairie drops to 15-6 on the season as they head into the playoffs.
Why it matters
This game represented the final tune-up for both teams before the start of the postseason. For Regina, the win capped an undefeated conference championship season and solidified their status as one of the top teams in the state. For Mid-Prairie, the loss was a setback, but they will look to rebound in the playoffs as they aim for a deep postseason run.
The details
The Regals jumped out to a 19-10 lead after the first quarter and extended their advantage to 38-24 by halftime. While Mid-Prairie played even with Regina in the second half, they were unable to significantly cut into the deficit. The Regals won the rebounding battle 33-20 and committed just 5 turnovers compared to 14 for Mid-Prairie. Regina was led by 22 points from Tate Wallace and 14 each from Will Litton and Ben Wade. For Mid-Prairie, Brooks Weber scored a team-high 18 points on 6 made 3-pointers, Bryce Henry added 17 points and 6 rebounds, and Hudson Ehrenfelt chipped in 10 points.
- The game was played on Friday, February 17, 2026.
- Regina finished the regular season with a 19-1 record and a perfect 14-0 mark in River Valley Conference play.
The players
Tate Wallace
A player for the Iowa City Regina Regals who scored a game-high 22 points.
Will Litton
A player for the Iowa City Regina Regals who scored 14 points.
Ben Wade
A player for the Iowa City Regina Regals who scored 14 points.
Brooks Weber
A player for the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks who scored a team-high 18 points, including 6 made 3-pointers.
Bryce Henry
A player for the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks who scored 17 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.
What they’re saying
“We must continue to play our best basketball as we head into the playoffs. This was a tough loss, but we'll learn from it and be ready for the postseason.”
— Brooks Weber, Mid-Prairie Player
What’s next
Mid-Prairie will now turn their attention to the start of the high school basketball playoffs, where they will look to make a deep run after finishing the regular season with a 15-6 record.
The takeaway
This game highlighted the gap between one of the top teams in the state in Regina and a solid Mid-Prairie squad. While the Golden Hawks put up a fight, the Regals' size, depth, and experience proved to be too much. Mid-Prairie will need to regroup quickly as they set their sights on a potential playoff run.
