Photos: Linn-Mar vs. Waukee IHSAA Boys’ Basketball State Tournament Quarterfinal - (3/10/25)

See photos as the Lions took on the Warriors in the state tournament’s opening round.

Mar. 10, 2025 4:14 pm

Waukee Warriors guard Maverick Inman (5) blocks a shot by Linn-Mar Lions guard Trey Wright (2) during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Waukee Warriors at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar's Payson Nietert (1) shoots the ball during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Waukee Warriors at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions forward Tyler Hilton (5) shoots the ball during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Waukee Warriors at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions head coach Chris Robertson gives instructions during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Waukee Warriors at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions forward Davis Kern (22) shoots the ball during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Waukee Warriors at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions guard Karson Rains (15) shoots the ball during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Waukee Warriors at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions forward Tyler Hilton (5) reacts as he dunks the ball during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Waukee Warriors at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Waukee Warriors guard Max Roach (3) defends as Linn-Mar Lions guard Mason Matson (11) dribbles during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Waukee Warriors at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions forward Tyler Hilton (5) passes the ball during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Waukee Warriors at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions forward Davis Kern (22) celebrates with teammates during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Waukee Warriors at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions guard Trey Wright (2) shoots the ball during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Waukee Warriors at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions guard Mason Matson (11) dunks the ball during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Waukee Warriors at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions guard Mason Matson (11) celebrates during an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Waukee Warriors at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions forward Davis Kern (22) advances Linn-Mar on the bracket following an IHSAA boys’ basketball state tournament quarterfinal game between the Linn-Mar Lions and the Waukee Warriors at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 10, 2025. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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