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Photos: North Linn vs. South Winneshiek, Iowa Class 1A boys state basketball quarterfinals

Mar. 8, 2021 12:41 pm, Updated: Mar. 8, 2021 5:43 pm
North Linn kicked off the boys state tournament facing South Winneshiek in the 1A quarterfinals
North Linn's Kaleb Kurt (34) jumps for a shot past South Winneshiek's Collin Wiltgen (24) during the fourth quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Ben Wheatley (12) takes a shot as South Winneshiek's Trey Kriener (23) fouls him while defending during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Dylan Kurt (22) drives to the hoop during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
South Winneshiek's Collin Wiltgen (24) takes a shot as North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) tries to block during the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Dylan Kurt (22) celebrates a basket by North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) shoots and scores as South Winneshiek's Keagen Streeter (30) tries to block during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn head coach Mike Hilmer talks to his team before the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
South Winneshiek's Jacob Herold (12) takes a shot around North Linn's Dylan Kurt (22) during the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) takes a shot during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
South Winneshiek's Jacob Herold (12) takes a shot while guarded by North Linn's Cade Haughenbury (20) and Tate Haughenbury (30) during the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) and South Winneshiek's Trey Kriener (23) compete for the jump ball to start the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Austin Hilmer (24) loses control of the ball while guarded by South Winneshiek's Carson Wenthold (14, left) and Cael Kuboushek (4) during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Ben Wheatley (12) shoots a three-pointer during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Cade Haughenbury (20) takes a shot while guarded by South Winneshiek's Trey Kriener (23) during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Dylan Kurt (22) celebrates a basket as he runs back to defend during the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) dunks the ball during the fourth quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) dunks the ball during the fourth quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Austin Hilmer (24) high-fives his teammates after winning their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
South Winneshiek's Jacob Herold (12) holds up his team's state participant trophy after their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Austin Hilmer (24) fist bumps head coach Mike Hilmer as he and other starters come out of the game during the fourth quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Austin Hilmer (24) drives to the hoop around defenders during the fourth quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) takes a shot while guarded by South Winneshiek's Trey Kriener (23) during the fourth quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Ben Wheatley (12) shoots as he's fouled by South Winneshiek's Collin Wiltgen (24) during the fourth quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) takes the ball down the court during the fourth quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Ben Wheatley (12) shoots a free throw during the fourth quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn players run off the court together after winning their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) shoots as he's struck by South Winneshiek's Trey Kriener (23) during the fourth quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) hangs on the rim after a dunk during the fourth quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn head coach Mike Hilmer watches his team warm up before their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
South Winneshiek's Collin Wiltgen (24) is introduced with the starting lineup during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Dylan Kurt (22) is introduced with the starting lineup during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
The national anthem is performed before the first game of the Iowa high school boys basketball championship at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
South Winneshiek head coach Blake Moen yells to his players on the court during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn head coach Mike Hilmer watches his players during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
South Winneshiek head coach Blake Moen talks to his players during a timeout in the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Ben Wheatley (12) shoots for three during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Austin Hilmer (24) stretches out to try and keep the ball in play during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Dylan Kurt (22) high-fives Austin Hilmer (24) after a play to try and keep a ball in play during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Austin Hilmer (24) shoots for three during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn head coach Mike Hilmer talks to his players during a timeout in the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn head coach Mike Hilmer talks to his players during a timeout in the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn head coach Mike Hilmer watches his team during the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
North Linn's Grant Rechkemmer (52) takes a shot over South Winneshiek's Dominic Sisneros (10) during the fourth quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)