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A week off didn’t slow down City High.

In its first game since February 10, fourth-ranked City High raced to a 58-17 halftime lead and cruised to an 81-30 win over Burlington (8-15) in a Class 5A, Region 5 semifinal on Saturday at City High.

The win was the seventh straight for City High and improved the Little Hawks to 21-1 on the season.

Ashley Joens had a game-high 33 points and Aubrey Joens added 13 points for City High.

City High will host ninth-ranked Ankeny Centennial in the Region 5 title game on Tuesday at 7 p.m.

City High (81) – Ashley Joens 33, Aubrey Joens 13, Sam Greving 6, Kenya Earl 5, Rose Nkumu 5, Shevonna Norris 4, Madelynn Fontana 3, Christina Hora 3, Sydney Schroder 2, Ashley Kuennen 2, Paige Rocca 2, Virginia Muturi 2, Sam Schroder 1.

Burlington (30) – Tarae Warner 12, Terria Baker 8, Hannah Porter 5, Bailey Hanks 3, Donntasia West 2.

Clear Creek Amana Ends Season With Loss at No. 6 Cedar Rapids Xavier

Clear Creek Amana stayed afloat for three quarters in its Class 4A Region 4 semifinal tilt with Cedar Rapids Xavier on Saturday.

It was the final quarter that sunk the Clippers.

Clear Creek Amana led sixth-ranked Cedar Rapids Xavier by three points at halftime but couldn’t hang on, falling 55-33 in Cedar Rapids.

Cedar Rapids Xavier (16-6) outscored Clear Creek Amana 22-5 in the final quarter while advancing to face No. 13 Waverly-Shell Rock in the Region 4 title game.

The loss was the third straight to end the season for Clear Creek Amana which closed the year 13-10.