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Photos: Springville vs. Pekin, Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ basketball substate finals

Feb. 29, 2020 10:12 pm, Updated: Feb. 29, 2020 10:31 pm
Springville beat Pekin 72-65 in a Class 1A boys' basketball substate final Saturday night at Iowa City West High School to advance to the state tournament.
The Springville bench and fans celebrate a basket against Pekin during the first half of a Class 1A substate basketball game at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 29, 2020. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette)
Pekin's Dayne Eckley (33) tries to stop Springville's Luke Menster (20) as he heads to the basket during the second half of a Class 1A substate basketball game at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 29, 2020. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette)
Pekin's Nick Tschudy (25) tries to secure a loose ball from Springville's Kyle Koppes (21) and Alex Koppes (1) during the second half of a Class 1A substate basketball game at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 29, 2020. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette)
Springville's Alex Koppes (1) drives to the basket between Pekin's Dayne Eckley (33), left, and Brayden Soboski (30) during the first half of a Class 1A substate basketball game at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 29, 2020. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette)
Springville's Alex Koppes (1) attempts a lay up under pressure from Pekin's Dayne Eckley (33) during the first half of a Class 1A substate basketball game at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 29, 2020. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette)
Pekin's Dayne Eckley (33) reaches for a rebound over Springville's Bryce Wilson (13) during the first half of a Class 1A substate basketball game at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 29, 2020. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette)
Springville's head coach Nick Merritt speaks to his players during a time out in the first half of a Class 1A substate basketball game against Pekin at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 29, 2020. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette)
Pekin's Brayden Sobaski (30) attempts a shot under pressure from Springville's Alex Koppes (1) during the second half of a Class 1A substate basketball game at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 29, 2020. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette)
Springville's Luke Menster (20) drives to the basket past Pekin's Nick Tschudy (25) during the second half of a Class 1A substate basketball game at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 29, 2020. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette)
Springville's Alex Koppes (1) drives to the basket between Pekin's Kennan Winn (23) and Brady Millikin (11) during the second half of a Class 1A substate basketball game at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 29, 2020. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette)
Springvilles celebrates their 72 to 65 victory over Pekin in a Class 1A substate basketball game at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 29, 2020. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette)
Springville's Bryce Wilson (13) attempts a shot under pressure from Pekin's Dayne Eckley (33) during the first half of a Class 1A substate basketball game at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 29, 2020. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette)
Springville's Alex Koppes (1) drives to the basket between PekinÕs Dayne Eckley (33), left, and Brayden Soboski (30) during the first half of a Class 1A substate basketball game at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 29, 2020. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette)
Springville's Alex Koppes (1) attempts a lay up under pressure from Pekin's Dayne Eckley (33) during the first half of a Class 1A substate basketball game at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 29, 2020. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette)
Springville's Bryce Wilson (13) attempts a shot under pressure from Pekin's Dayne Eckley (33) during the first half of a Class 1A substate basketball game at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 29, 2020. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette)
Springville's head coach Nick Merritt speaks to his players during a time out in the first half of a Class 1A substate basketball game against Pekin at West High School in Iowa City on Saturday, February 29, 2020. (Cliff Jette/Freelance for The Gazette)