Pair of Area Class 1A girls basketball teams fall at State Tournament

A pair of area girls basketball teams lost Class 1A quarterfinals at the State Tournament in Des Moines yesterday.

8-seed Dunkerton fell to top-seed Council Bluff St. Albert, 42-31.

The Raiders shot just 22-percent in the game and were unable to overcome a 27-13 halftime deficit. Dunkerton finishes its season 17-8 overall.

7-seed Gladbrook-Reinbeck narrowly lost to 2-seed North Linn, 33-29. 

The game featured four ties and six lead changes. The Rebels close their season with a 21-4 record.