Xavier Saints advance to state after a 62-59 overtime win over the Decorah Vikings

Xavier's Lorenzo Pino (2) passes away from the double pressure of Decorah's Peyton Webb (5) and Carter Dlhy (4) during the first half of their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Decorah's Cael LaFrentz (32) thanks a teammate for an assist during the first half of their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final against the Xavier Saints at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Xavier's Zander Murray (0) goes to the hoop during the second half of their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final against the Decorah Vikings at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. Xavier won 62-59 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Decorah's Peyton Webb (5) goes to the hoop in front of Xavier's Zander Murray (0) during the first half of their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Decorah's Peyton Webb (top) falls over Xavier's Zander Murray (0) during the first half of their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Decorah's Zachary Driscoll (1) shoots a trey during the first half of their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final against the Xavier Saints at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Decorah's Noah Milburn (20) pressures Xavier's AJ Evans (23) during the first half of their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Decorah's Cael LaFrentz (32) takes a shot over Xavier's AJ Evans (23) during the first half of their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints head coach Mike Freeman reacts to a call against the Saints during overtime of their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final against the Decorah Vikings at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. Xavier won 62-59 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Decorah Vikings head coach Jon Carlson shouts instructions to his players during the first half of their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final against the Xavier Saints at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

From left: Decorah's Carter Dlhy, Trevor Kuennen and Cael LaFrentz sit on the bench in the closing seconds during overtime of their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final against the Xavier Saints at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. Xavier won 62-59 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Xavier's Carter Hoffmann (second from right) and teammates wave the state qualifier banner after their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final win over the Decorah Vikings at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. Xavier won 62-59 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Decorah's Peyton Webb (5) celebrates hitting a trey during the second half of their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final against the Xavier Saints at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. Xavier won 62-59 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Decorah's Gavin Groux (2) celebrates hitting a trey during the second half of their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final against the Xavier Saints at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. Xavier won 62-59 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Decorah's Cael LaFrentz (32) blocks a shot of Xavier's AJ Evans (23) during the second half of their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. Xavier won 62-59 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Decorah's Zachary Driscoll (1) puts up a shot over Xavier's Kaleb Wilgenbusch (5) during overtime of their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. Xavier won 62-59 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints players and staff celebrate their class 3A boys’ basketball substate final win over the Decorah Vikings at Decorah High School in Decorah, Iowa, on Monday, March 3, 2025. Xavier won 62-59 in overtime. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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