The Girls State Basketball Tournament moved into the Semifinal round Thursday in Des Moines. Class 5A made up the morning session with the afternoon session featuring the 3A Semis. Sioux Center downed Solon in the 3:15 contest to move on to the title game. The evening session decided the championship pairing in 4A.
Class 5A semifinals
Johnston 42, Ankeny Centennial 35
Pleasant Valley 50, Dowling Catholic 33
Class 3A Semifinals
Benton Community 51, Vinton-Shellsburg 42
Sioux Center 46, Solon 44
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Class 4A Semifinals
Dallas Center-Grimes 33, Ballard 32
North Polk 53, Bishop Heelan 41