Photos: Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Sioux City Heelan in 2023 Iowa Class 4A girls’ state basketball quarterfinals

Nick Rohlman

Feb. 28, 2023 5:46 pm, Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 9:55 pm

No. 3 Sioux City Heelan beat No. 6 Cedar Rapids Xavier 63-37 in a Class 4A Iowa high school girls’ state basketball quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.

Xavier’s Aaliyah Beier (35) and Xavier’s Emma Arnold (0) high five during lineup introductions before an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Heelan’s Kenley Meis (15) shoots as Xavier’s Kyla Mason (21) defends during an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Libby Fandel (13) shoots during an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Kyla Mason (21) shoots during an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Sydney Huber (14) shoots during an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Sydney Huber (14) drives to the basket during an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Kyla Mason (21) and Heelan’s Jada Newberg (23) fight for a rebound during an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Emma Arnold (0) shoots during an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Heelan’s Brooklyn Stanley (11) defends Xavier’s Libby Fandel (13) during an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Heelan’s Maddie Demke (1) shoots as Xavier’s Ava Turner (5) defends during an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Libby Fandel (13) looks to pass during an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Aaliyah Beier (35) brings the ball up the court during an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Ava Turner (5) looks to pass during an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Madden Wilson (3) shoots during an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Libby Fandel (13) shoots as Heelan’s Kenley Meis (15) defends during an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Reese Komenda (20) shoots during an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Katie Pilcher (12) dribbles during an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Heelan’s Maddie LaFleur (41) advances Heelan on the bracket following an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Heelan players celebrate following an IGHSAU class 4A State Tournament Quarterfinal between Cedar Rapids Xavier and Sioux City Bishop Heelan in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, February 28, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)