Saturday, February 28
Boys Basketball
2A Substate 3 Championship
Beckman Catholic – 44
Vs. #5 (2A) Grundy Center – 56 (99 The Wave)
@ McLeod Center
2A Substate 4 Championship
Cascade – 68
Vs. #6 (2A) Aplington-Parkersburg – 75 2 OT (99 The Wave)
@ McLeod Center
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