Golden Hawk Girls Host Rival Regals in Ranked Regular Season Finale

Mid-Prairie and Iowa City Regina battle for River Valley Conference title in top-ranked matchup

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Mid-Prairie Golden Hawk girls basketball team, ranked No. 12 in Class 3A, will host the No. 8 ranked Iowa City Regina Regals in their River Valley Conference regular season finale. Both teams enter the game with 11-2 conference records, setting up a battle for the league title.

Why it matters

This matchup between two highly-ranked teams is a preview of what could be a deep postseason run for both squads. The winner will claim the River Valley Conference championship and gain momentum heading into the state tournament.

The details

Mid-Prairie is led by Morgyn Bender, who averages 14 points per game. The Golden Hawks score 58 points per game and hold opponents to 40 points. Regina is paced by Addie McLaughlin, who puts up 22 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 5 steals per contest. The Regals average 58 points scored and 36 points allowed per game.

  • The game tips off at 7:30 p.m. on February 12, 2026.
  • Mid-Prairie has won 8 straight games heading into the regular season finale.

The players

Morgyn Bender

The leading scorer for the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks, averaging 14 points per game.

Addie McLaughlin

The star player for the Iowa City Regina Regals, putting up 22 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds and 5 steals per contest.

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What they’re saying

“I have been really proud of how the kids have brought the intensity at the beginning. That is so disheartening for the other team. We have to take care of the ball. Rebounding is part of how we take care of the ball. We have worked a lot on little details we are trying to hone in for postseason. Trust the process.”

— Jenny Hobbs, Mid-Prairie Head Coach (KCII Sports)

What’s next

The winner of this game will claim the River Valley Conference championship and gain momentum heading into the state tournament.

The takeaway

This highly-anticipated matchup between two top-ranked teams in their respective classes will determine the River Valley Conference champion and serve as a preview of what could be a deep postseason run for both squads.