Mount Vernon's Taylor Franck (11) shoots during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Chloe Meester (20) shoots during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Courtney Franck (22) dribbles during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Taylor Franck (11) looks to pass during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Savanna Wright (10) shoots during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Sydney Huber (23) dribbles during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Courtney Franck (22) shoots during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Sydney Huber (23) dribbles during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Taylor Franck (11) dribbles during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Courtney Franck (22) shoots during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Chloe Meester (20) shoots during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Sydney Huber (23) shoots during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Courtney Franck (22) shoots during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Courtney Franck (22) dribbles during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Chloe Meester (20) defends West Marshall's Bella Borgos (20) during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Savanna Wright (10) dribbles during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Chloe Meester (20) blocks a shot by West Marshall's Natalie Nichols (30) during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Courtney Franck (22) dives for a loose ball during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Savanna Wright (10) shoots during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Taylor Franck (11) passes during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Taylor Franck (11) dribbles during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Taylor Franck (11) passes the ball during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Quinn Pershing (4) shoots during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Lucy Wischmeyer (14) shoots during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Sydney Huber (23) and Taylor Franck (11) laugh foolowing a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Sydney Huber (23), Taylor Franck (11), and Ella Wilson (25) react following a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon's Sydney Huber (23) prepares to advance Mount Vernon’s sticker on the bracket during a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Mount Vernon players cheer following a state tournament quarterfinal between Mount Vernon and West Marshall in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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