North Linn beat Bellevue Marquette 57-56 in the Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ state basketball championship game Friday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

North Linn's Mason Bechen (20) drives to the basket during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mason Bechen (20) waits during lineup introductions before an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Members of the Marine Cadets of Iowa’s Marshalltown chapter carry the American flag during the National Anthem before an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Marquette Catholic's Spencer Roeder (3) brings the ball up the court during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mason Bechen (20) dribbles during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Breckyn Betenbender (14) drives to the basket during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Jake Van Etten (40) shoots during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Hayden Schmidt (24) pressures Marquette Catholic's Eli Scott (10) during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Marquette Catholic's Eli Scott (10) dribbles out of the press during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mason Bechen (20) shoots during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Ty Pflughaupt (22) shoots during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Marquette Catholic's Eli Scott (10) and North Linn's Ty Pflughaupt (22) scramble for the ball during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Marquette Catholic head coach Isaac Sturm draws out a play during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Marquette Catholic's Eli Scott (10) saves the ball during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Marquette Catholic students celebrate during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Breckyn Betenbender (14) shoots during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mason Bechen (20) shoots at the end of the first half during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Drew Ries (32) shoots during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Cole Griffith (10) shoots during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Ty Pflughaupt (22) dunks the ball during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn head coach Mike Hilmer gives instructions during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn players react during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Marquette Catholic's Isaac Brinker (30) and North Linn's Breckyn Betenbender (14) fight for a deflected pass during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Ty Pflughaupt (22) shoots a free throw during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mason Bechen (20) shoots a free throw during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Marquette Catholic's Louis Gonner (1) shoots a three pointer as time expires during an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mason Bechen (20) and Breckyn Betenbender (14) celebrate following an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mason Bechen (20) celebrates with teammates following an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn players celebrate following an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mason Bechen (20) embraces Jake Van Etten (40) following an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn's Breckyn Betenbender (14) hugs North Linn's Mason Bechen (20) following an Iowa Class 1A boys’ state basketball championship game between North Linn and Marquette Catholic at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday, March 8, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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