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Photos: Cedar Rapids Kennedy vs. Ames in Class 4A Iowa boys’ state basketball semifinals
Little Cyclones advance to 4A title game with 62-43 win
Mar. 10, 2022 10:31 pm
Kennedy Cougars forward Jackson Bowman (24) reaches out to grab the ball away from Ames Little Cyclones center Ring Yak (42) in the second half of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
With pressure from Ames Little Cyclones center Ring Yak (42) and Ames Little Cyclones guard Lucas Lueth (20), Kennedy Cougars guard Carson Blietz (2) throws a low pass to Kennedy Cougars forward Jackson Bowman (24) in the first half of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A Kennedy fan holds her hands to her mouth as she watches Ames pull ahead of Kennedy in the second half of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Kenzie Reed (1) guards Ames Little Cyclones guard Jack Wynter (12) as he dribbles the ball in the second half of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Cyrus Courtney (23) reaches out to try and grab the ball back from Ames Little Cyclones forward Trevion LaBeaux (23) after he took possession in the first half of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Kenzie Reed (1) pushes past Ames Little Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (5) as he dribbles the ball down the court in the first half of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ames Little Cyclones forward Trevion LaBeaux (23) guards Kennedy Cougars forward Jackson Bowman (24) as he goes to throw the ball to his teammate in the first half of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Carson Blietz (2) puts his hand up to guard Ames Little Cyclones forward Corey Phillips (52) as he looks to pass the ball in the first half of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ames Little Cyclones guard Jack Wynter (12) reaches up to guard Kennedy Cougars guard Cyrus Courtney (23) as he jumps up and shoots the ball in the first half of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A young boy smiles as a Kennedy fan lays his head down in frustration after Ames steals the ball away from Kennedy in the second half of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Head Coach Jon McKowen yells out to a ref after a foul was called on the Cougars in the fourth quarter during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ames Little Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (5) reaches out to knock the ball away from Kennedy Cougars guard Kenzie Reed (1) as he goes for a layup in the first half of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ames Little Cyclones forward Corey Phillips (52) reaches to grab the ball away from Kennedy Cougars guard Cyrus Courtney (23) as he tries to stop the ball in the second half of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Colby Dolphin (3) jumps up and shoots the ball past Ames Little Cyclones guard Lucas Lueth (20) and gets a two-pointer for the Cougars in the second half of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Colby Dolphin (3) jumps up to knock the ball away from Ames Little Cyclones forward Corey Phillips (52) as he passes the ball in the second half of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ames Little Cyclones center Ring Yak (42) reaches out to block Kennedy Cougars guard Kenzie Reed (1) as he goes for a layup in the fourth quarter during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
After stealing the ball away from Ames Little Cyclones center Ring Yak (42), Kennedy Cougars guard Carter Newhouse (21) jumps up and shoots the ball in the fourth quarter of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Ames Little Cyclones forward Corey Phillips (52) reaches up to block Kennedy Cougars center Craig Mills (35) as he goes for a layup and gets a two-pointer for the Cougars in the first half of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A Kennedy student reacts after a foul is called on the Cougars in the fourth quarter of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Cyrus Courtney (23) jumps up past Ames Little Cyclones forward Trevion LaBeaux (23) and shoots the ball in to get a two-pointer for the Cougars in the first half of the game during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Gannon Hall (22) reaches out to grab the long pass from Kennedy Cougars guard Colby Dolphin (3), but misses the ball before it goes out of bound in the fourth quarter during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars forward Jackson Bowman (24) and Kennedy Cougars center Craig Mills (35) hug each other after losing to Ames during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy players shake hands with Ames players after losing to the Little Cyclones during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars forward Jackson Bowman (24) and Kennedy Cougars center Craig Mills (35) hold up their state participation trophy after falling to Ames during the class 4A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Cedar Rapids Kenndey Cougars fell to the Ames Little Cyclones in a Class 4A Iowa high school boys’ state basketball semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
