Cedar Rapids Kennedy remained undefeated with a 57-55 win over North Scott in a Class 4A Iowa high school boys’ basketball substate final Tuesday at Alliant Energy PowerHouse in Cedar Rapids. The Cougars advanced to the state tournament with the win.

Kennedy's Joseph Bean (30) raises the 4A state qualifier banner as he and other Kennedy Cougars celebrate their boy’s basketball 4A substate final win over the North Scott Lancers at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Micah Schlaak (15) and Kennedy's Cyrus Courtney (4) leap into the air as the Kennedy Cougars swarm the court to celebrate their boy’s basketball 4A substate final win over the North Scott Lancers at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Cyrus Courtney (4) tosses the basketball into the air as the Kennedy Cougars swarm the court to celebrate their boy’s basketball 4A substate final win over the North Scott Lancers at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Cyrus Courtney (4) changes direction on North Scott's Josiah Harrington (24) during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Scott's Kavon Phillips (22) drives into Kennedy's Micah Schlaak (15) during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Micah Schlaak (15) goes to the hoop against North Scott's Kavon Phillips (22) during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Scott's Anthony Gott (40) gets a hand on Kennedy's Micah Schlaak (15) as he goes to the hoop during the first half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Joseph Bean (30) watches one of his free throws sail toward the basketball during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final against the North Scott Lancers at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy Cougars head coach Jon McKowen becomes livid and wants a foul called against North Scott's Josiah Harrington (24) for hanging on the rim to go for a rebound during the first half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final against the Kennedy Cougars at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Griffin Gerdes (5) eyes the basket as he sets to fire a trey during the first half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final against the North Scott Lancers at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Trey McKowen (1) takes a shot under pressure from North Scott's Jamarion Readus (2) during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Scott's Josiah Harrington (24) reacts after hitting a trey during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final against the Kennedy Cougars at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Trevan Krumrei (23) looks for an opening as he moves around North Scott's Brennan Reid during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Joseph Bean (30) gets on defense after hitting a trey during the first half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final against the North Scott Lancers at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Scott's Jamarion Readus (2) goes to the hoop between Kennedy's Cyrus Courtney (4) and Micah Schlaak (15) during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Scott's Josiah Harrington (24) hangs on the rim to go for a rebound during the first half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final against the Kennedy Cougars at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy Cougars head coach Jon McKowen yells during the first half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final against the North Scott Lancers at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Trey McKowen (1) is pushed back by North Scott's Anthony Gott (40) during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

The Kennedy Cougars bench stands and cheers “D-Up!” during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final against the North Scott Lancers at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy Cougars head coach Jon McKowen instructs his players during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final against the North Scott Lancers at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Trevan Krumrei (23) passes away from North Scott's Brennan Reid during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Landon Deiters (35) and North Scott's Anthony Gott (40) reach for a tipped ball during the first half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Joseph Bean (30) puts up a shot next to North Scott's Kavon Phillips (22) during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Micah Schlaak (15) puts up a shot over North Scott's Josiah Harrington (24) during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Joseph Bean (30) takes a shot during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final against the North Scott Lancers at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Micah Schlaak (15) goes to block a shot by North Scott's Jamarion Readus (2) during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Joseph Bean (30) looks to pass away from North Scott's Jamarion Readus (2) during the first half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Joseph Bean (30) defends against North Scott's Jamarion Readus (2) during the first half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Griffin Gerdes (5) reacts after hitting a trey during the first half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final against the North Scott Lancers at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Cyrus Courtney (4) hugs Trey McKowen (1) as they celebrate their boy’s basketball 4A substate final win over the North Scott Lancers at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Kennedy's Cyrus Courtney (4) looks to pass during the second half of their boy’s basketball 4A substate final against the North Scott Lancers at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in northeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

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