Photos from the high school boys’ basketball showdown between Iowa City West and Cedar Rapids Xavier.

Xavier’s Joe Bean (30) drives to the hoop and puts in a layup on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. Xavier defeated Iowa City West 64-62. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

West’s Julian Manson (34) lays it in off the glass on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. Xavier defeated Iowa City West 64-62. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Xavier’s Joe Bean (30) drives into the paint on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. Xavier defeated Iowa City West 64-62. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

West’s Brady Simcox (14) looks for a pass in the paint on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. Xavier defeated Iowa City West 64-62. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

West’s Julian Manson (34) puts up a shot in traffic on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. Xavier defeated Iowa City West 64-62. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

West’s Jack McCaffery (22) lines up a three pointer on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. Xavier defeated Iowa City West 64-62. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

West’s Jack McCaffery (22) returns to the court after a timeout on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, at West High School in Iowa City, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

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