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Iowa Girls Basketball State Tournament: Johnston Dominates
- Johnston opened the 5A state tournament with a 54-30 victory over Ankeny Centennial in Des Moines, extending their win streak.
- The Dragons own a 77-game win streak, the third-longest in Iowa girls high school basketball history.
- Jenica Lewis, a Notre Dame commit, led Johnston with 13 points and multiple stat lines.
- Ankeny Centennial connected on 12 three-pointers in their semifinal win over Cedar Rapids Washington to reach the next round.
- Dowling Catholic defeated Valley 55-48 in the 5A quarterfinals behind Sears' 24 points and Muller's double-double.
- The day set up further 5A quarterfinals and 3A games with several marquee matchups on the horizon.
- Dana Becker is a veteran Iowa high school sports writer covering basketball and other sports since 2000.
- The tournament continues with rising matchups, and coverage includes multiple state-adjacent programs.
- The article identifies Johnston as a dominant program with a historic win record and multiple state titles.
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