Wednesday's Girls High School Basketball Playoff Scores

Highlights from the Class 3A, 4A, and 5A regional playoff games across Iowa

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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The Iowa girls high school basketball playoffs continued on Wednesday with regional semifinal and quarterfinal games across Classes 3A, 4A, and 5A. Standout performances included Maquoketa's 73-41 win over Alburnett in the Class 3A Region 1 semifinals, Urbandale's 99-14 rout of Des Moines East in the Class 5A Region 1 quarterfinals, and Dubuque Wahlert's 71-30 victory over Waukon in the Class 3A Region 5 semifinals.

Why it matters

The high school basketball playoffs are an exciting time for communities across Iowa, as teams compete to advance to the state tournament and vie for championships. These results highlight the competitive nature of the postseason and showcase the talented players and teams vying for glory.

The details

In the Class 3A regional semifinals, Maquoketa cruised past Alburnett 73-41 in Region 1, while Davenport Assumption edged Monticello 39-26. In Region 2, Des Moines Christian routed Clarinda 87-39, and Kuemper Catholic defeated Van Meter 53-45. Mount Vernon dominated Dike New Hartford 73-20, and Mid Prairie beat Pella Christian 46-35 in Region 3. Dubuque Wahlert rolled over Waukon 71-30, and Center Point Urbana held off Crestwood 46-40 in Region 5. Williamsburg defeated Roland Story 52-32, and Tipton topped Washington 55-35 in Region 6. PCM beat Creston 43-27, and Mediapolis cruised past Davis County 76-42 in Region 6. Forest City downed Carroll 70-45, and Algona edged Clear Lake 42-40 in Region 7. Spirit Lake defeated Orange City Unity Christian 63-46, and Cherokee beat OABCIG 63-33 in Region 8.

  • The girls high school basketball playoffs continued on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

The players

Maquoketa

The Maquoketa girls basketball team defeated Alburnett 73-41 in the Class 3A Region 1 semifinals.

Urbandale

The Urbandale girls basketball team routed Des Moines East 99-14 in the Class 5A Region 1 quarterfinals.

Dubuque Wahlert

The Dubuque Wahlert girls basketball team defeated Waukon 71-30 in the Class 3A Region 5 semifinals.

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The takeaway

The high school basketball playoffs in Iowa continue to showcase the competitive spirit and talent of girls' teams across the state, with several dominant performances in the regional semifinals and quarterfinals. As teams advance, the excitement will only build towards the state tournament and the chance to capture a championship.