Nashua-Plainfield and North Butler are moving deeper into the postseason after first-round victories Monday night.
The Huskies won 80-63 on the road over Waterloo Christian, setting up a showdown on Thursday in Fairbank. Nashua-Plainfield (12-10) will tip off at 7 p.m against Wapsie Valley (18-4).
N-P senior Bo Harrington led his squad with 39 points and 11 rebounds. Freshman Matthew Malven added 19 points followed by junior Tucker Franzen (8), senior Devin Johnson (6), senior Joel Winters (4).
Winters collected 10 rebounds followed by Johnson (4), Malven (4), freshman Landon Foelske (3), Franzen (1) and freshman Jase Hansen (1).
North Butler hosted Saint Ansgar on Monday, winning 49-35. On Thursday, the Bearcats (11-11) will hit the road to play Dunkerton (21-1) 7 p.m.
Clarksville’s season is over. Maquoketa Valley beat the Indians 65-36.
(The photo of N-P’s Bo Harrington accompanying this update is a file photo from earlier this season)
MONDAY SCOREBOARD
Class 1A Substate 2
District 3
North Butler 49, Saint Ansgar 35
Dunkerton 95, Riceville 42
NEXT: North Butler (11-11) at Dunkerton (21-1), 7 p.m. Thursday
West Hancock 71, Central Springs 42
South Hamilton 58, Janesville 40
NEXT: South Hamilton (8-12) at West Hancock (12-9), 7 p.m. Thursday
District 4
Newman Catholic 79, North Iowa 54
Bishop Garrigan 78, West Bend-Mallard 71
NEXT: Bishop Garrigan (11-11) at Newman Catholic (18-4), 7 p.m. Thursday
North Union 83, Northwood-Kensett 46
West Fork 58, St. Edmond 45
NEXT: North Union (14-8) at West Fork (17-4), 7 p.m. Thursday
Class 1A, Substate 3
District 6
Nashua-Plainfield 80, Waterloo Christian 63.
Wapsie Valley 83, Kee, Lansing 63
NEXT: Nashua-Plainfield (12-10) at Wapsie Valley (18-4), 7 p.m. Thursday
Central City 71, Central Elkader 66
Lisbon 46, Clayton Ridge 36
NEXT: Lisbon (10-12) at Central City (14-9), 7 p.m. Thursday
District 5
North Linn 103, Edgewood-Colesburg 24
South Winneshiek 72, Tripoli 63
NEXT: South Winneshiek (14-8) at North Linn (21-0), 7 p.m. Thursday
Maquoketa Valley 65, Clarksville 36
Turkey Valley 48, East Buchanan 45
NEXT: Turkey Valley (14-8) at Maquoketa Valley (15-7), 7 p.m. Thursday