Linn-Mar's Trey Wright (2) brings the ball up the court during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Davis Kern (22) defends a shot by Valley's Kiki Deng (2) during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Trey Wright (2) dribbles as Valley's Kiki Deng (2) defends during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Max Robertson (4) reacts during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Payson Nietert (1) and Davis Kern (22) battle Valley's Trevin Jirak (52) for a rebound during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Valley's Kiki Deng (2) shoots the ball as Linn-Mar's Mason Matson (11) and Davis Kern (22) defend during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Trey Wright (2) lays the ball up during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Davis Kern (22) shoots the ball as Valley’s Trevin Jirak (52) defends during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Valley's Trevin Jirak (52) reacts to a play during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Davis Kern (22) shoots the ball during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Valley's Zay Robinson (4) blocks a shot by Linn-Mar's Davis Kern (22) during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar head coach Chris Robertson gives instructions during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Trey Wright (2) shoots the ball as Valley's Marcus McGregor (54) defends during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Mason Matson (11) shoots the ball as Valley's Kiki Deng (2) defends during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Mason Matson (11) shoots the ball during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Davis Kern (22) shoots the ball as Valley's Trevin Jirak (52) defends during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Davis Kern (22) reacts to a play during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Tyler Hilton (5) dunks the ball during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Valley's Trevin Jirak (52) scores a putback to tie the game at the end of regulation during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Valley's Marcus McGregor (54), Valley's Trevin Jirak (52), and Linn-Mar's Davis Kern (22) fight for a rebound during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Valley's Jayden McGregory (24) lays the ball in to win the game in overtime during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Valley's Jayden McGregory (24) celebrates after making a game winning shot during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Payson Nietert (1) and Davis Kern (22) react after an overtime loss in an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament semifinal between Linn-Mar and West Des Moines Valley at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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