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Photos: No. 1 Cascade vs. No. 5 Osage, Iowa Class 2A girls’ state basketball semifinals

Mar. 6, 2020 11:38 am, Updated: Mar. 6, 2020 3:54 pm
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Cascade's Skylar Dolphin (4) drives toward the basket under pressure from Osage's Mia Knudsen (4) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Abby Welter (12) comes onto the court as starters are announced during their Class 2A semifinal game with Osage at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Abby Welter (12) drives around Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Abby Welter (12) controls the ball under pressure from Osage's Ellie Bobinet (23) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Nicole McDermott (0) drives up the court under pressure from Osage's Megan Henson (35) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Alyssa Lux (34) puts up a shot under pressure from Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) and Cascade's Abby Welter (12) scramble for the ball during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Skylar Dolphin (4) puts pressure on Osage's Mia Knudsen (4) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Abby Welter (12) and Cascade's Alyssa Lux (34) scramble for the ball during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Abby Welter (12) gets control of the ball during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Skylar Dolphin (4) and Osage's Mia Knudsen (4) scramble for the ball during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Faith Bower (24) looks to pass under pressure from Osage's Ellie Bobinet (23) and Osage's Mia Knudsen (4) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Nicole McDermott (0) drives around Osage's Megan Henson (35) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Nicole McDermott (0) puts up a shot under pressure from Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Ally Hoffman (2) passes to Cascade's Nicole McDermott (0) under pressure from Osage's Megan Henson (35) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade players put pressure on Osage's Ellie Bobinet (23) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Ally Hoffman (2) and Osage's Dani Johnson (22) scramble for the ball during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) looks to pass under pressure from Cascade's Nicole McDermott (0) and Cascade's Ally Hoffman (2) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The Cascade bench reacts to a basket during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade head coach Michael Sconsa applauds as Cascade's Skylar Dolphin (4) comes off the court during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Abby Welter (12) controls the ball under pressure from Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Abby Welter (12) puts up a shot during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Nicole McDermott (0) pulls in a pass during their Class 2A semifinal game with Osage at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Nicole McDermott (0) passes the ball under pressure from Osage's Mia Knudsen (4) and Osage's Megan Henson (35) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Jordan Simon (10) drives up the court during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Faith Bower (24) attempts to block a pass to Osage's Melanie Bye (20) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Ally Hoffman (2) gets control of the ball under pressure from Osage's Dani Johnson (22) and Osage's Mia Knudsen (4) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Nicole McDermott (0) gets control of the ball before scoring a basket from the ground during their Class 2A semifinal game with Osage at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Nicole McDermott (0) puts up a shot under pressure from Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Skylar Dolphin (4) passes during their Class 2A semifinal game with Osage at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Faith Bower (24) reacts to a basket by Cascade's Nicole McDermott (0) during their Class 2A semifinal game with Osage at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Jordan Simon (10) puts pressure on Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade fans celebrate a basket during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) passes to Osage's Libby Schwamman (30) under pressure from Cascade's Abby Welter (12) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Abby Welter (12) puts pressure on Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Jordan Simon (10) puts pressure Osage's Melanie Bye (20) on during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Skylar Dolphin (4) puts up a shot under pressure from Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. Osage won the game, 46-32. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade players react following their loss to Osage during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. Osage won the game, 46-32. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Osage's Dani Johnson (22) and Osage's Ellie Bobinet (23) celebrate a basket during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. Osage won the game, 46-32. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Nicole McDermott (0) puts pressure on Osage's Sidney Brandau (50) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. Osage won the game, 46-32. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade cheerleaders watch action during their Class 2A semifinal game with Osage at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. Osage won the game, 46-32. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade fans watch as the clock winds down during their Class 2A semifinal game with Osage at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. Osage won the game, 46-32. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade's Ally Hoffman (2) controls the ball under pressure from Osage's Dani Johnson (22) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. Osage won the game, 46-32. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The Cascade bench encourages their teammates during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. Osage won the game, 46-32. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade players react following their loss to Osage during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. Osage won the game, 46-32. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade players react following their loss to Osage during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. Osage won the game, 46-32. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade players react following their loss to Osage during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. Osage won the game, 46-32. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cascade players react following their loss to Osage during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. Osage won the game, 46-32. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)