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Photos: Cedar Rapids Kennedy vs. Waukee Northwest in Class 4A Iowa high school boys' state basketball quarterfinals
Cougars advance with 61-55 victory

Mar. 9, 2022 1:03 pm, Updated: Mar. 9, 2022 1:50 pm
The Cedar Rapids Kennedy Cougars defeated the Waukee Northwest Wolves 61-55 in the Class 4A Iowa high school boys’ state basketball quarterfinals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 9, 2022.
Waukee Northwest Wolves forward Carter Van Horn (23) guards Kennedy Cougars guard Colby Dolphin (3) as he dribbles the ball down the court in the first quarter during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Kenzie Reed (1), Waukee Northwest Wolves guard Sam Johnson (4) and Waukee Northwest Wolves forward Cade Rounds (24) reach up to try and grab the rebound in the second half during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Colby Dolphin (3) jumps up and shoots the first basket of the game in the first quarter during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Carter Newhouse (21) dives to grab the ball away from Waukee Northwest Wolves guard Cade Kelderman (2) in the first half of the game during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Waukee Northwest Wolves guard Pryce Sandfort (21) reaches up to block Kennedy Cougars guard Colby Dolphin (3) as he goes for a layup in the first half during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Head Coach Jon McKowen and his players react after Kennedy Cougars guard Cyrus Courtney (23) gets two free throws after being fouled on by Waukee Northwest in the first half of the game during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Waukee Northwest Wolves guard Sam Johnson (4) and Kennedy Cougars guard Colby Dolphin (3) dive to grab the ball in the second half of the game during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Kenzie Reed (1) runs the ball towards the basket and goes for a layup in the fourth quarter of the game during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars forward Jackson Bowman (24) grabs the ball and looks to shoot in the fourth quarter of the game during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Colby Dolphin (3) and Kennedy Cougars guard Kenzie Reed (1) block Waukee Northwest Wolves guard Pryce Sandfort (21) as he looks to shoot the ball in the first half of the game during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Carson Blietz (2) and Waukee Northwest Wolves guard Henry Manning (15) reach out to grab the loose ball in the first half of the game during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Waukee Northwest Wolves guard Grant Tigges (25) reaches up and fouls on Kennedy Cougars guard Cyrus Courtney (23) as he shoots the ball in the first half of the game during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Waukee Northwest Wolves forward Carter Van Horn (23) reaches up to block Kennedy Cougars center Craig Mills (35) as he shoots a two-pointer in the first half of the game during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars forward Jackson Bowman (24) celebrates after Kennedy Cougars guard Kenzie Reed (1) scores a basket for the Cougars in the first half during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Waukee Northwest Wolves guard Cade Kelderman (2) reaches out to block Kennedy Cougars guard Kenzie Reed (1) as he shoots a three-pointer for the Cougars in the first half of the game during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Waukee Northwest Head Coach Brett Watson reacts to a foul called on the Wolves in the first half of the game during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Waukee Northwest Wolves guard Grant Tigges (25) jumps up to block Kennedy Cougars guard Colby Dolphin (3) as he goes for a layup and get a two-pointer in the second half of the game during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Kenzie Reed (1) drives the ball past Kennedy Cougars forward Micah Schlaak (15) and Kennedy Cougars guard Carter Newhouse (21) and shoots the ball in the first half during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Waukee Northwest Wolves guard Sam Johnson (4) puts his hands up to block Kennedy Cougars guard Kenzie Reed (1) as he shoots the ball in the second half of the game during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy players and fans react after Kennedy Cougars guard Kenzie Reed (1) gets a basket in the fourth quarter of the game during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Cyrus Courtney (23) celebrates with his teammates after defeating Wake Northwest 61-55 during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Gannon Hall (22) claps in celebration after him and his team defeated the Waukee Northwest Wolves during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Kennedy Cougars guard Colby Dolphin (3) and Kennedy Cougars guard Kenzie Reed (1) react after winning against Waukee Northwest 61-55 during the Class 4A boys quarterfinals state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)