March 13, 2015 By Dallon Christensen

A Quad Cities state champion crowned Saturday on ESPN Radio

They have split two regular season meetings by a combined winning margin of nine points. They have only five losses between them all season. They have played the best the state of Iowa has to offer.

North Scott and Pleasant Valley are the two remaining teams in Iowa Class 4A. For the first time in 29 years, two Mississippi Athletic Conference teams play for an Iowa state basketball championship, and ESPN 93.5 will be there as a Quad City team is crowned state champion.

Join Mitch Widmeier (play by play) and Dallon Christensen (analysis, pregame/halftime hosting duties) for all of the action from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Pregame will start around 7:45 PM on ESPN 93.5 FM, www.espn935.com, and qcsn.co/espn935.

March 11, 2015 By Dallon Christensen

Final Four Friday with North Scott and Pleasant Valley on ESPN Radio

It was a MAC daily double on Wednesday night, as North Scott and Pleasant Valley advanced to the Iowa Class 4A semifinals. Our MAC programs look to make the state championship game in a doubleheader on ESPN 93.5. Mitch Widmeier and Joe Winkel will have the call of both games from Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Listen live on ESPN 93.5, www.espn935.com, and qcsn.co/espn935

1:15 PM – North Scott vs. Iowa City West (tip 1:30 PM)

3:15 PM – Pleasant Valley vs. Des Moines Hoover

March 8, 2015 By Dallon Christensen

North Scott, Pleasant Valley, and Rock Island playoff basketball on ESPN Radio

Three Quad City teams take the next step in their quests for state championships on ESPN Radio this week. The Rock Island Rocks, North Scott Lancers, and Pleasant Valley Spartans take the floor, and ESPN 93.5 FM will be your home for all of the action. The game schedule and online links are below.

The PV game is on 3/11 on AM 1170, and qcsn.co/espn935.

Tuesday, March 10th

Rock Island vs. Normal Community at Pekin – 6:45 PM pregame, 7 PM tip (Ken Jacoby)

Wednesday, March 11th

North Scott vs. Waukee at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines – 2:30 PM pregame, 2:45 PM tip (Marco LaNave, Joe Winkel)

Pleasant Valley vs. Cedar Rapids Kennedy at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines – 6:20 PM pregame, 6:35 PM tip (Joe Winkel, Marco LaNave)

March 5, 2015 By Dallon Christensen

Rock Island-Moline regional title game Friday on ESPN Radio

Illinois high school basketball’s oldest rivalry takes on special meaning this Friday, as Moline and Rock Island meet at Wharton Field House for the Illinois Class 4A Moline Regional championship. Ken Jacoby will bring you all of the action as Rock Island looks to win for the third straight time this season against the second-seeded Maroons. Pregame coverage starts at 6:45 with the tip at 7 PM on ESPN 93.5 FM, www.espn935.com, and qcsn.co/espn935.

ESPN Radio will have more high school basketball action next week with the Rock Island-Moline winner playing in the Pekin Sectional Tuesday night and Pleasant Valley and North Scott playing in the Iowa 4A state tournament quarterfinals Wednesday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Stay tuned to www.espn935.com and www.qcsportsnet.com for listings and game links.

February 28, 2015 By Dallon Christensen

Playoff hoops galore this week on ESPN Radio and QCSportsNet

PLEASE NOTE THE SCHEDULE CHANGES BELOW. THE MOLINE REGIONAL GAMES ARE NOW ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

If you are a high school basketball fan, there may be no better week of the year than this week. ESPN Radio and QCSportsNet will be with you every step of the way to follow your favorite teams to Peoria and Des Moines. Monday and Tuesday will have up to six games in four locations featuring our MAC and Western Big Six teams.

Wednesday night, March 4th

Pekin vs. Rock Island at Moline Regional (Illinois Class 4A) – pregame at 5:45 PM, tipoff at 6 PM on ESPN 93.5 FM, www.espn935.com, and qcsn.co/espn935 (Joe Winkel, Ken Jacoby)
Moline vs. Ottawa at Moline Regional (Illinois Class 4A) tipoff approximately 7:30 PM on ESPN 93.5 FM, www.espn935.com, and qcsn.co/espn935 (Joe Winkel, Ken Jacoby)