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Photos: Davenport Assumption beats Marion in a 2024 Class 3A Iowa high school boys' basketball substate final
Ninth-ranked Davenport Assumption advanced to the Class 3A Iowa high school boys’ basketball state tournament with a 63-32 win over No. 6 Marion in a substate final Monday at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids.
Marion's Kylar Whitman (34) tries to block a shot by Assumption's Isiah Rose (23) during the first half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
From left: Assumption's Navon Shabazz, Marion's Kylar Whitman Marion's Austin Goodrich and Assumption's Elijah King battle for a rebound during the first half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Kaleb Diers (center) is fouled by Assumption's Damyen Jackson (left) during the first half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Tyler Farber (11) tries to tip a rebound by Assumption's Kayvion Hodges (2) during the first half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Kylar Whitman (34) lines up a trey during the first half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final against the Assumption Knights at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Austin Goodrich (2) turns on defense after hitting a trey during the first half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final against the Assumption Knights at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Austin Goodrich (2) shoots a trey over Assumption's Navon Shabazz (4) during the first half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Kaleb Diers (center) is fouled by Assumption's Damyen Jackson (left) during the first half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Assumption Knights head coach Joe Ewen reacts to a call against the Knights during the first half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final against the Marion Wolves at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion Wolves head coach Pete Messerli gives a signal to his players during the second half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final against the Assumption Knights at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. Assumption won 63-32. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Assumption's Navon Shabazz (4) passes away from Marion's Grayson Kirsch (second from right) during the second half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. Assumption won 63-32. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Grayson Kirsch (10) passes over Assumption's Kayvion Hodges (2) during the second half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. Assumption won 63-32. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Jordan Fischer (3) looks to pass during the second half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final against the Assumption Knights at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. Assumption won 63-32. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Kaleb Diers (center) slaps hands with teammates after drawing an Assumption foul by Damyen Jackson during the first half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Kylar Whitman (34) slaps hands with teammate Jordan Fischer after a basket during the second half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final against the Assumption Knights at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. Assumption won 63-32. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Austin Goodrich (center) puts up a shot between Assumption's Joe Tallman (24) and Damyen Jackson (0) during the second half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. Assumption won 63-32. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion Wolves head coach Pete Messerli instructs his players during the second half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final against the Assumption Knights at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. Assumption won 63-32. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Grayson Kirsch (left) and Assumption's Isiah Rose reach for a ball as it heads out of bounds during the second half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. Assumption won 63-32. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Kylar Whitman (34) celebrates after hitting a trey during the first half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final against the Assumption Knights at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Assumption's Damyen Jackson (0) drives to the basket against Marion defenders during the first half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Jordan Fischer (3) goes to the hoop against Assumption's Elijah King (5) during the first half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Jordan Fischer (3) takes the pass next to Assumption's Damyen Jackson (0) during the first half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Assumption's Kayvion Hodges (2) dunks during the first half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final against the Marion Wolves at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Assumption's Braylon Thomsen (10) takes a shot during the first half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final against the Marion Wolves at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Austin Goodrich (left) pressures Assumption's Braylon Thomsen (10) during the second half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. Assumption won 63-32. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion Wolves players react in the closing moments of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final against the Assumption Knights at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. Assumption won 63-32. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Josh Noll (center, right) hugs Wolves head coach Pete Messerli as Noel and other players come out of the game during the second half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final against the Assumption Knights at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. Assumption won 63-32. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Wolves head coach Pete Messerli hugs and talks to Kylar Whitman (right) after Whitman and other players come out of the game during the second half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final against the Assumption Knights at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. Assumption won 63-32. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Josh Noll (second from right) hugs Grayson Kirsch (10) after coming out of the game with Kylar Whitman (34) during the second half of their boy’s basketball 3A substate final against the Assumption Knights at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. Assumption won 63-32. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Marion's Grayson Kirsch (center, right) hugs teammate Austin Goodrich (2) after their boy’s basketball 3A substate loss to the against the Assumption Knights at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Monday, February 26, 2024. Assumption won 63-32. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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