Xavier, Cedar Rapids 60, Waverly-Shell Rock 50

Class 3A Consolation

Xavier, Cedar Rapids 60, Waverly-Shell Rock 50

DES MOINES – Xavier, Cedar Rapids fell short of three-peat ambitions, but Friday was a successful finish of its four-year run. The top-seeded Saints (20-7) won a 60-50 contest against Waverly-Shell Rock to finish third in Class 3A, sandwiching two titles in 2016 and 2017 with consolation wins in 2015 and 2018.

The two squads met in early December with Xavier sprinting past the Go-Hawks (19-8) in a 54-27 win. Friday morning’s consolation at Wells Fargo Arena was far closer, with Xavier needing a big second quarter to pull away. Seniors Matthew Mims and Jackson Joens led the Saints with 17 and 15 points, respectively.

Waverly-Shell Rock was making its second straight consolation game appearance and capped another successful postseason run with three scorers in double-digits – Luke Velky (13 points), Jacob Bahe (11), and Braden Holmquist (10). Coach Nate Steege’s squad has advanced to the semifinals six times since 2007.

Quarterfinal Round – March 6

Xavier, Cedar Rapids 67, Marion 60 – Final | BOX SCORE | GAME STORY

Glenwood 67, Norwalk 58 – Final | BOX SCORE | GAME STORY

Waverly-Shell Rock 59, Mount Pleasant 51  – Final | BOX SCORE | GAME STORY

Oskaloosa 63, Sergeant Bluff-Luton 47 – Final | BOX SCORE | GAME STORY

Semifinal Round – March 8

Glenwood 69, Xavier, Cedar Rapids 63 – Final | BOX SCORE | GAME STORY

Oskaloosa 48, Waverly-Shell Rock 45 – Final | BOX SCORE | GAME STORY

Consolation Round – March 9, 10:30 a.m.

Xavier, Cedar Rapids 60, Waverly-Shell Rock 50 – Final | BOX SCORE

Championship Round – March 9, 6:30 p.m.

Glenwood vs. Oskaloosa