Gilbert beat Center Point-Urbana 2-1 in a Class 2A Iowa high school boys’ state soccer quarterfinal match Wednesday at Cownie Soccer Park in Des Moines.

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Center Point-Urbana's Jensen Thornton (9) eats the ball during their 2A quarterfinal match against the Gilbert Tigers at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana's Dan Grieff (6) moves the ball during their 2A quarterfinal match against the Gilbert Tigers at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana's Jared Boesenberg (14) receives a pass next to Gilbert's Preston Stensland (1) during their 2A quarterfinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana's Dan Grieff (6) moves the ball under pressure from Gilbert's Owen Mattson (8) during their 2A quarterfinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana Stormin' Pointers head coach Curtis Cassidy (right) welcomes Jensen Thornton (9) back to the bench during their 2A quarterfinal match against the Gilbert Tigers at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Gilbert's Dylan Terry (12) kicks the ball out of bounds as Center Point-Urbana's Jared Boesenberg (14) jumps out of the way during their 2A quarterfinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Gilbert's Nash Hanson (4) prepares to inbound the ball during their 2A quarterfinal match against the Center Point-Urbana Stormin' Pointers at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Gilbert goalkeeper Tyler Jerkins (0) pulls down a save during their 2A quarterfinal match against the Center Point-Urbana Stormin' Pointers at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana's Drew Schellhorn (4) passes the ball away from Gilbert's Jackson Johnson (2) during their 2A quarterfinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana's Tate Krebsbach (0) makes a save during their 2A quarterfinal match against the Gilbert Tigers at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana's Drew Schellhorn (4) passes away from Gilbert Tigers defenders during their 2A quarterfinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana's Jared Boesenberg (14) traps the ball in front of Gilbert's Nash Hanson (4) during their 2A quarterfinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana's Dan Grieff (right) and Gilbert's Camden Stephens run for the ball during their 2A quarterfinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana's Jensen Thornton (9) heads the ball during their 2A quarterfinal match against the Gilbert Tigers at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana's Jared Boesenberg (14) moves the ball up the field as he is pursued by Gilbert's Jackson Johnson (2) during their 2A quarterfinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana's Will Cardo (10) passes the ball during their 2A quarterfinal match against the Gilbert Tigers at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana's Drew Schellhorn (4) moves the ball under pressure from Gilbert's Jacob Tallman (18) during their 2A quarterfinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Gilbert's Nash Hanson (4) tries to block out Center Point-Urbana's Jared Boesenberg (14) from the ball during their 2A quarterfinal match at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Center Point-Urbana's Will Cardo (10) heads the ball during their 2A quarterfinal match against the Gilbert Tigers at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Gilbert's Tyler Holtan (3) leaps into the air after scoring a goal during their 2A quarterfinal match against the Center Point-Urbana Stormin' Pointers at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association’s 2024 boy’s state soccer tournament at James W. Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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