Linn-Mar's Davis Kern (22) puts up a shot against Ankeny's Jasani Campbell (25) during the second half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Ankeny won 61-55. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions head coach Chris Robertson talks to his team during a timeout of the second half of their game against the Ankeny Hawks at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Ankeny won 61-55. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Payson Nietert (1) chases the ball as he tries to move the ball around Ankeny's LaMarious Clark (3) during the first half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Ankeny's Rio Aguirre (35) claps as he gets on defense after making a shot during the first half of their game against the Linn-Mar Lions at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Ankeny's Rio Aguirre (35) goes to the hoop above Linn-Mar's Payson Nietert (1) during the first half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Tyler Hilton (5) takes a shot during the first half of their game against the Ankeny Hawks at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Ankeny's Jasani Campbell (25) goes to the hoop during the first half of their game against the Linn-Mar Lions at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Davis Kern (left) tries to block a shot by Ankeny's Rio Aguirre (35) during the first half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Tyler Hilton (5) takes a shot over Ankeny's Kael Roush (21) during the first half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Ankeny's LaMarious Clark (left) knocks the ball away from Linn-Mar's Karson Rains (15) during the first half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Ankeny head coach Brandt Carlson gives instructions to his players during the first half of their game against the Linn-Mar Lions at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Karson Rains (15) moves the ball under pressure from Ankeny's LaMarious Clark (3) during the first half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Davis Kern (22) goes to the hoop against Ankeny's Drew Sorensen (23) during the first half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Payson Nietert (1) tries to move the ball around Ankeny's LaMarious Clark (3) during the first half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions head coach Chris Robertson gives instructions to his players during the first half of their game against the Ankeny Hawks at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Davis Kern (left) pulls down a rebound infant of Ankeny's Jasani Campbell during the first half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Tyler Hilton (5) looks to pass under pressure from Ankeny Hawks defenders during the first half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Mason Matson (11) drives to the lane against Ankeny's Luke Anderson (5) during the second half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Ankeny won 61-55. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Ankeny's Drew Sorensen (left) is fouled by Linn-Mar's Davis Kern (22) in the closing seconds of the second half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Ankeny won 61-55. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Davis Kern (22) puts up a shot under pressure from Ankeny's Drew Sorensen (23) during the second half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Ankeny won 61-55. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Tyler Hilton (5) reacts after hitting a trey during the second half of their game against the Ankeny Hawks at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Ankeny won 61-55. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Max Robertson (4) covers the ball as he is pressured by Ankeny's Rio Aguirre (35) during the second half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Ankeny won 61-55. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions head coach Chris Robertson pleads his case to an official during the second half of their game against the Ankeny Hawks at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Ankeny won 61-55. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions head coach Chris Robertson calls a play during the second half of their game against the Ankeny Hawks at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Ankeny won 61-55. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Ankeny head coach Brandt Carlson talks to his team during a timeout of the second half of their game against the Linn-Mar Lions at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Ankeny won 61-55. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Davis Kern (22) eyes the basket under pressure from Ankeny's Drew Sorensen (23) during the second half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Ankeny won 61-55. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Davis Kern (22) takes a shot after drawing a Ankeny Hawks foul during the second half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Ankeny won 61-55. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Karson Rains (15) passes during the first half of their game against the Ankeny Hawks at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Ankeny's Rio Aguirre (35) passes away from Linn-Mar's Tyler Hilton (5) during the first half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Ankeny's Rio Aguirre (35) pushes away Linn-Mar's Payson Nietert (1) during the first half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Max Robertson (right) pressures Ankeny's Dylan Gloviak (11) during the second half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Ankeny won 61-55. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Mason Matson (11) puts up a shot against Ankeny's Luke Anderson (5) during the second half of their game at the MVC-CIML High School Basketball Crossover at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Ankeny won 61-55. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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