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Photos: West Branch vs. Dyersville Beckman, Class 2A Iowa high school boys' basketball substate final

Trailblazers outlast the Bears 56-52 in overtime to reach the state tournament
Beckman Catholic Trailblazers race onto the court as time expires in their overtime win over the West Branch Bears in their class 2A substate final basketball game at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Beckman won 56-52 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Beckman Catholic's Logan Goedken (2) puts the class 2A state qualifier banner over his shoulders after the Trailblazers' substate final basketball win over the West Branch Bears at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Beckman won 56-52 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Beckman Catholic's Padraig Gallagher (20) passes out of the triple team of West Branch's Jeff Bowie (left), Holden Arnaman (3) and Thomas Gould (13) during the first quarter of their class 2A substate final at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Beckman Catholic's Logan Goedken (2) goes to the hoop overWest Branch's Holden Arnaman (3) during the first quarter of their class 2A substate final at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Holden Arnaman (3) drives around Beckman Catholic's Logan Goedken (2) during the first quarter of their class 2A substate final at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Jeff Bowie (25) goes to the hoop against Beckman Catholic's Padraig Gallagher (right) during the first quarter of their class 2A substate final at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Jeff Bowie (25) defends against the shot of Beckman Catholic's Jacob Hermsen (24) during the first quarter of their class 2A substate final at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Thomas Gould (13) looks to pass away from Beckman Catholic's Logan Burchard (4) during the first quarter of their class 2A substate final at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Jeff Bowie (25) fields a pass between Beckman Catholic's Jack Gehling (34) and Beckman Catholic's Logan Goedken (2) during the first quarter of their class 2A substate final at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Thomas Gould (13) claps as he gets on defense after making a basket during the first quarter of their class 2A substate final against the Beckman Catholic Trailblazers at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Peyton Miller (1) gets on defense after making a basket during the first quarter of their class 2A substate final against the Beckman Catholic Trailblazers at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Holden Arnaman (3) eyes a trey over Beckman Catholic's Logan Goedken (2) during the first quarter of their class 2A substate final at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Beckman Catholic's Mason White (12) passes away from the pressure of West Branch's Holden Arnaman (3) during the first quarter of their class 2A substate final at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Beckman Catholic's Jack Gehling (34) puts up a shot against. West Branch's Thomas Gould (13) during the second quarter of their class 2A substate final at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Jeff Bowie (25) takes a shot over Beckman Catholic's Jack Gehling (34) during the second quarter of their class 2A substate final at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Gavin Hierseman (15) goes to the hoop against. Beckman Catholic's Jacob Hermsen (24) during the second quarter of their class 2A substate final at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Jeff Bowie (25) pulls down a rebound in front of Beckman Catholic's Logan Goedken (2) during the second quarter of their class 2A substate final at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Beckman Catholic Trailblazers race onto the court as time expires in their overtime win over the West Branch Bears in their class 2A substate final basketball game at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Beckman won 56-52 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Beckman Catholic Trailblazers race onto the court as time expires in their overtime win over the West Branch Bears in their class 2A substate final basketball game at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Beckman won 56-52 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Beckman Catholic Trailblazers race onto the court as time expires in their overtime win over the West Branch Bears in their class 2A substate final basketball game at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Beckman won 56-52 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Beckman Catholic head coach Michael Molony yells as he celebrates with his team after the Trailblazers' substate final basketball win over the West Branch Bears at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Beckman won 56-52 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Simon Palmer (35) passes away from Beckman Catholic's Jack Gehling (34) during the fourth quarter of their class 2A substate final basketball game at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Beckman won 56-52 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Jeff Bowie (25) goes to the hoop against Beckman Catholic's Jacob Hermsen (24) during the overtime of their class 2A substate final basketball game at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Beckman won 56-52 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Beckman Catholic's Logan Goedken (right) hands off to Beckman Catholic's Padraig Gallagher (20) screening West Branch's Thomas Gould (13) during the fourth quarter of their class 2A substate final basketball game at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Beckman won 56-52 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Thomas Gould (hidden) knocks the ball away from Beckman Catholic's Logan Goedken (2) during the fourth quarter of their class 2A substate final basketball game at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Beckman won 56-52 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Thomas Gould (left) knocks the ball away from Beckman Catholic's Logan Goedken (2) during the fourth quarter of their class 2A substate final basketball game at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Beckman won 56-52 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Branch's Thomas Gould (13) reacts after being called for a foul after knocking the ball away from Beckman Catholic's Logan Goedken (2) during the fourth quarter of their class 2A substate final basketball game at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Beckman won 56-52 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Beckman Catholic's Logan Goedken (2) covers the ball from West Branch's Brady Knoop (right) and West Branch's Holden Arnaman during the overtime of their class 2A substate final basketball game at Maquoketa High School in Maquoketa, Iowa, on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. Beckman won 56-52 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)