Danville 42, Notre Dame 41
Caiden Gourley’s buzzer-beating field goal lifted Danville to a heroic, 42-41 win over Burlington Notre Dame last night.
The win propelled the Bears to Tuesday’s district final.
Drake Johnson led the way for Danville, with a game-high 17 points while shooting 6-of-11 from the field.
Sawyer Nelson and Ty Carr both added eight, while Gourley finished with seven — none bigger than the final two.
Notre Dame was paced by Gedi Boal and Jackson Brent who both had 10.
The Nikes ended their year 8-15, Danville improved to 21-2.
Winfield-Mount Union 48, Hillcrest Academy 43
It wasn’t pretty, but Winfield-Mount Union advanced to the district final to play Danville, earning a 48-43 win over Hillcrest Academy last night.
Winfield-Mount Union will play the Bears next Tuesday at Central Lee.
Cam Buffington poured in a game-high 22 points to lead the Wolves, while Andrew Brown added nine.
Abram Edwards finished with eight.
Winfield-Mount Union improved to 21-2.
Hillcrest Academy, who closes their chapter at 15-7, was led by Luke Schrock’s 15 points.
New London 78, Iowa Valley 57
No team in southeast Iowa is hotter than New London. The Tigers got 25 points from Kade Benjamin while Devin Swanson added 18 as New London cemented Iowa Valley 78-57.
The win moves New London to Tuesday’s district final.
Kooper Schulte and Blaise Porter both chipped in with 14 for the Tigers, who had four double-figure scorers.
Brody Ward led Iowa Valley with 18 points while Peyton Loffer chipped in with 11.
They end their season 18-5.
WACO 46, Montezuma 42
WACO used to a 17-5 fourth quarter run to bury the defending state champion Montezuma Braves, 46-42 last night.
The Braves led by eight at the end of the third quarter before the monstrous fourth.
Simeon Reichenbach, an all-state running back this past fall, scored a game-high 20 points while hauling in nine boards, as well.
Hunter Hughes added seven for WACO.
Montezuma, who beat perennial power North Linn in last year’s state finals, finishes this year 18-5.
WACO is now 19-4, they’ll play New London at Mediapolis next Tuesday in the district final.