Ryan Murken

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The state tournament field is almost set.

Classes 3A, 4A and 5A teams have already secured spots at the 2025 state tournament scheduled for March 3-8 at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

On Wednesday the final 16 state tournament spots will be secured with regional finals in Class 1A and 2A taking place around the state.

Here is a quick look at the Class 2A Region 2 title game between second-ranked Regina and Danville.

Class 2A, Region 2

No. 2 Regina (22-1) vs. Danville (15-8)

When: Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Where: Muscatine High School

Statistical leaders: Regina – Morgan Miller, 5-6, Sr., 20.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 4.6 spg, 4.5 apg; Addie McLaughlin, 5-5, Fr., 17.1 ppg, 5.5 apg, 4.1 spg, 4.1 rpg. Danville – Alaina Gourley, 5-7, Jr., 13.7 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 4.8 spg, 3.4 apg; Reagan Henkelvig, 5-11, Sr., 8.5 ppg, 6.7 rpg.

About the Regals: Regina is seeking a third state tournament appearance in the past four seasons after falling in the regional title game a year ago.

The Regals have been among the most impressive teams in Class 2A this season.

Regina leads Class 2A in scoring at 69.5 points per game and has the third highest point differential in 2A winning games by an averaging of 31.8 points per game.

The Regals are unbeaten against Class 2A competition this season with its lone loss coming to 3A top-ranked Mount Vernon.

Regina brings a 13-game winning streak into the regional final and has scored 70 or more points six times during the winning streak.

The Regals are advanced to the title game with a 75-46 win over Bellevue and a 57-37 semifinal win over Cascade.

Four players average better than 9 points per game for Regina led by senior guard Morgan Miller at 20.5 points per game.

Freshman Addie McLaughlin is averaging 17.1 points per game, senior Ella McLaughlin averages 10.4 points per game and senior Caitlin Martin adds 9.5 points per game.

About the Bears: After opening the season 0-4 Danville has gone 15-4 including a 53-49 regional semifinal win over Columbus.

Danville averaged just 31.5 points per game during its 0-4 start to the season but has pushed that average to 46.5 over the last 19 games.

The Bears have been at their best in the postseason.

Danville fell to Louisa-Muscatine 32-25 in the regular season finale but downed the Falcons 46-16 in the regional quarterfinals before taking down second-seeded Columbus in the semifinals.

Junior Alaina Gourley leads Danville with 13.7 points per game while senior Reagan Henkelvig adds 8.5 points per game.

Freshman Alivia Bauer is averaging 7.8 points and 6.8 rebounds per game and junior Macie Wagner averages 6.6 points per game.

Who to watch: Regina – The Regals have one of the top backcourt duos in Class 2A with Morgan and Addie McLaughlin but it is Miller that makes things go for the Regals.

The Truman State recruit has been as productive and efficient as any player in Class 2A this season averaging 20.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 4.6 steals and 4.5 assists per game.

Miller is shooting 57 percent from the floor, 38 percent from 3-point range (52-of-136) and 83 percent from the free throw line.

Danville – While Miller makes things go for the Regals it is junior Alaina Gourley has the Bears look to on both ends of the court.

Gourley leads Danville in scoring (13.7), rebounding (6.9), steals (4.8) and assists (3.4) and is shooting a team-high 62 percent from the floor.

What to watch: The tempo in this game will likely dictate the outcome.

Regina wants to go fast.

The Regals lead 2A in scoring and use their talented backcourt to push the pace at all times.

The key for Danville keep this game tight for 32 minutes will be keeping Regina out of transition which means avoiding turnovers, especially live-ball turnovers that lead directly to points.

If Regina can get out and run the Regals are extremely difficult to defend.

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