Photos: Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Sioux City Bishop Heelan in 2023 Iowa Class 3A boys' state basketball semifinals

Photos: Cedar Rapids Xavier vs. Sioux City Heelan in 2023 Iowa Class 3A boys’ state basketball semifinals

Nick Rohlman

Mar. 9, 2023 4:38 pm, Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 6:44 pm

Cedar Rapids Xavier beat Sioux City Heelan 72-59 in a Class 3A Iowa high school boys’ state basketball semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Xavier’s Josef Lemker (12) shoots as Heelan’s Carter Kuehl (2) defends during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Joe Bean (30) shoots during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Aidan Yamilkoski shoots during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Heelan’s Sean Schaefer shoots during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Aidan McDermott (1) shoots during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Tyler Netolicky shoots during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Aidan McDermott (1) shoots during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Heelan’s Mason Streeter collects a rebound during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Aidan Yamilkoski (23) shoots during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Joe Bean (30) shoots during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Aidan Yamilkoski drives to the basket between Heelan’s Carter Kuehl (2) and Sam Skinner (4) during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Joe Bean (30) shoots during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s bench reacts during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Aidan McDermott (1) shoots during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier head coach Mike Freeman looks on during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Thomas Sundell dribbles during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Josef Lemker shoots during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier head coach Mike Freeman looks on during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Josef Lemker shoots during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Aidan McDermott (1) shoots as Heelan’s Carter Kuehl defends during an IHSAA Class 3A state semifinal at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 9, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)