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Photos: Montezuma vs. Martensdale-St. Marys, Iowa Class 1A boys' state basketball quarterfinals

Mar. 9, 2020 12:08 pm, Updated: Mar. 9, 2020 8:34 pm
Montezuma defeated Martensdale-St. Marys, 75-50, to start off the state tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) jumps to try and block a shot by Martensdale-St. Marys Jack Franey (1) as teammate Eddie Burgess (23) looks on during the second quarter of their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cole Watts (5) jumps to shoot during the first quarter of their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cole Watts (5) shoots over Martensdale-St. Marys JT Archibald (23) during the second quarter of their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cole Watts (5) looks to pass the ball away while guarded by Martensdale-St. Marys Hogan Franey (5) during the second quarter of their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Masin Shearer (3) shoots for three during the second quarter of their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma head coach Derrick Dengler talks to his players after the first quarter of their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) shoots for three during the second quarter of their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) looks around Martensdale-St. Marys Isaac Gavin (45) to shoot during the second quarter of their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cole Watts (5) during the first quarter of their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) looks to teammates while taking the ball down the court during the first quarter of their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma head coach Derrick Dengler watches his team during the second quarter of their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Brayden Arendt (2) comes down on two Martensdale-St. Marys players after competing for rebound during the second quarter of their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) shoots a free throw during the fourth quarter of their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) high-fives a teammate as he and other starters head for the bench during the fourth quarter of their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma starters take the bench during the fourth quarter of their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma players gather on the court after winning their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13, right) and Masin Shearer (3, left) smile at the crowd after winning their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma players celebrate as they head off the court after winning their state quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 9, 2020. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)