Iowa Boys State Basketball: Johnston Stuns Waukee NW In 4A

Dragons defeat team led by two Division I recruits in quarterfinals

Members of the Johnston boys basketball team celebrate a win over Des Moines Roosevelt during a high school boys substate final basketball game on Tuesday, March, 3, at Des Moines Roosevelt High School. Mandatory Credit: Bryon Houlgrave-The Des Moines Register | Bryon Houlgrave/ For the Register / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The second day of the Iowa High School Athletic Association Boys State Basketball Tournament started off with an upset, as Johnston stunned Waukee Northwest in the Class 4A quarterfinals from Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Led by Tino Daye’s 15 points, the Dragons knocked off the Wolves and Landon Davis and Colin Rice, who are headed to Illinois and Nebraska, respectively. Along with Daye, Nicare Cavil scored 14 and Joshua Jenkins added 10.

Despite being undersized to Rice and Davis, Johnston held its own on the glass, including several key offensive rebounds that helped them secure a spot in the semifinals.

For the Wolves, Rice scored 17 points, Mack Heitland had nine and Davis finished with eight to go along with 11 rebounds. Davis, though, was just 1-for-5 shooting from the field, as Waukee Northwest made just seven field goals outside of Rice.

The second quarter ultimately decided the contest, as Johnston outscored Waukee Northwest, 17-9, to take an eight-point lead into the break. The Dragons shot 64 percent in the quarter and buried three 3-pointers.

Every Johnston player who saw the court had at least two rebounds, led by six from Darren Grandon. Jenkins and Emri Jones each had four.

Tournament action can be viewed live on the IAHSAA website.

Waukee Reaches Semifinals In 4A

After watching intra-city rival Waukee Northwest fall in the Class 4A quarterfinals, Waukee made sure the same would not happen to them.

The Warriors got by a pesky Cedar Rapids Prairie to advance inside the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, 57-51.

Max Roach scored 18 points with six rebounds and three steals to pace Waukee, as Pete Craig added 12 with five rebounds and two blocks. Evan Jacobson, who is headed to Texas A&M to play football and basketball, added nine points and four rebounds.

Tied at 15-all after the first, the Hawks took a slim advantage into the break. But in the third, Waukee went on a 14-8 run to put themselves in the driver’s seat.

For Cedar Rapids Prairie, Will Wehr had 20 points and Cayden Larson contributed nine with four steals and four assists.

Waukee Reaches Semifinals In 4A

After watching intra-city rival Waukee Northwest fall in the Class 4A quarterfinals, Waukee made sure the same would not happen to them.

The Warriors got by a pesky Cedar Rapids Prairie to advance inside the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, 57-51.

Max Roach scored 18 points with six rebounds and three steals to pace Waukee, as Pete Craig added 12 with five rebounds and two blocks. Evan Jacobson, who is headed to Texas A&M to play football and basketball, added nine points and four rebounds.

Tied at 15-all after the first, the Hawks took a slim advantage into the break. But in the third, Waukee went on a 14-8 run to put themselves in the driver’s seat.

For Cedar Rapids Prairie, Will Wehr had 20 points and Cayden Larson contributed nine with four steals and four assists.

Up Next…

The start of the 1A quarterfinals are on deck. Those matchups include St. Edmond vs. Woodbine, Bellevue vs. Burlington Notre Dame, Boyden-Hull vs. MMCRU and Bishop Garrigan vs. Bellevue Marquette.