Regina clamps down on Grundy Center in Class 2A regional-final triumph

Addie McLaughlin scores 24 points as Iowa City Regina stymies Grundy Center, 47-36

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The eighth-ranked Iowa City Regina girls basketball team defeated No. 7 Grundy Center 47-36 in a Class 2A regional final. Regina sophomore Addie McLaughlin scored 24 points, and teammate Adalee Klein blocked seven shots as the Regals' defense stifled Grundy Center throughout the game. Regina advances to the state tournament, where it will face No. 2 Rock Valley in the quarterfinals.

Why it matters

Regina's defensive effort and balanced scoring attack propelled the team to its 14th regional-final appearance in the last 15 years, with nine of those postseason runs resulting in state tournament berths. The win showcases Regina's ability to reload and remain a contender despite losing significant scoring from last season.

The details

Regina never trailed in the game, leading 16-12 at halftime before Grundy Center tied it at 16-16 and 18-18 early in the third quarter. McLaughlin then hit back-to-back 3-pointers to give Regina a 24-18 lead, and the Regals pulled away from there, outrebounding Grundy Center 22-6 in the second half. Regina's Ella Keune hit a key 3-pointer late to help seal the victory.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, February 26, 2026.
  • Regina will face No. 2 Rock Valley in the Class 2A quarterfinals at 10 a.m. next Wednesday.

The players

Addie McLaughlin

A sophomore at Iowa City Regina who scored 24 points, grabbed 7 rebounds, and dished out 4 assists in the regional final victory.

Adalee Klein

A player for Iowa City Regina who blocked 7 shots and contributed 7 points and 8 rebounds to the team's defensive effort.

Mary Rogers

The head coach of the Iowa City Regina girls basketball team.

Kali Aldrich

A player for Grundy Center who led her team with 19 points in the regional final loss.

Maggie Sueppel

A player for Iowa City Regina who scored 8 points in the victory.

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What they’re saying

“Defense won us this game. I'm so excited. I knew we could do this all along. We just had to put the pieces together.”

— Addie McLaughlin, Sophomore (The Gazette)

“Mary gave us a really great scout, and we (played) it to a 'T'. My job is to be a helper. I stayed straight up and the ball came into my hands.”

— Adalee Klein (The Gazette)

“It wasn't pretty, particularly in the first half. I told them, we've got to keep locking in. They played the way I asked them to. They bought in, and I'm so, so proud of them.”

— Mary Rogers, Head Coach (The Gazette)

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