Photos: Marion stumbles against Heelan in boys’ state basketball quarterfinals

Savannah Blake

Mar. 7, 2023 9:59 pm, Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 10:51 pm

Sioux City Heelan beat Marion 68-59 in a Class 3A Iowa high school boys’ state basketball quarterfinal game Tuesday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Marion Wolves guard Payton Hodges (11) puts his hands on his head in frustration after the Wolves fell to the Crusaders during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves guard Payton Hodges (11) shoots a two-pointer with pressure from Bishop Heelan Crusaders Sean Schaefer (32) and Bishop Heelan Crusaders Matt Noll (23) in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Bishop Heelan Crusaders Sean Schaefer (32) comforts Marion Wolves guard Brayson Laube (1) after Marion was defeated by Bishop Heelan during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves forward Calen Claypool (24) and Marion Wolves guard Alex Mota (13) block Bishop Heelan Crusaders Matt Noll (23) as he looks to pass in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Bishop Heelan Crusaders Quinn Olson (5) guards Marion Wolves guard Alex Mota (13) as he looks to shoot in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves guard Payton Hodges (11) drives the ball past Bishop Heelan Crusaders Sam Skinner (4) in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Bishop Heelan Crusaders Matt Noll (23) celebrates after coming back in points to lead over Marion in the second half during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Bishop Heelan Crusaders Quinn Olson (5) guards as Marion Wolves guard Alex Mota (13) shoots the ball in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves guard Jordan Fischer (3) reaches up and shoots the ball in the third quarter against Bishop Heelan during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Bishop Heelan Crusaders Sean Schaefer (32) knocks the ball away from Marion Wolves guard Brayson Laube (1) as he goes for a layup in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Bishop Heelan Crusaders Sam Skinner (4) tries to block Marion Wolves guard Payton Hodges (11) as he jumps up and catches the long pass in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves guard Brayson Laube (1) reacts as Bishop Heelan Crusaders Sam Skinner (4) reaches out to block him in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

17-year-old Silas Telecky reacts to a call made on the Wolves in the second quarter against the Crusaders during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves forward Calen Claypool (24) goes for a layup and gets a two-pointer for the Wolves in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves guard Myles Davis (2) goes for a layup with pressure from Bishop Heelan Crusaders Matt Noll (23) in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves guard Brayson Laube (1) shoots the ball with pressure from Bishop Heelan Crusaders Sean Schaefer (32) in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves guard Payton Hodges (11) reaches out to block Bishop Heelan Crusaders Beau Chamberlain (24) as he shoots the ball in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Bishop Heelan Crusaders Matt Noll (23) and Marion Wolves forward Calen Claypool (24) reach up to get possession of the rebound in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves forward Calen Claypool (24) reaches out to try and save the ball in the third quarter against Bishop Heelan during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves guard Payton Hodges (11) guards Bishop Heelan Crusaders Sam Skinner (4) as he dribbles the ball in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves guard Brayson Laube (1) reacts as he goes for a layup with pressure from Bishop Heelan Crusaders Sean Schaefer (32) in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves guard Brayson Laube (1) falls to the ground as Bishop Heelan Crusaders Quinn Olson (5) knocks him over as he goes to shoot the ball in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Young Bishop Heelan fans celebrate the Crusaders after scoring several baskets over the Wolves in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves forward Trey Franck (5) hugs his teammate Marion Wolves guard Brayson Laube (1) after the Wolves lost to the Crusaders during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion fans react as they watch the Wolves fall behind to the Crusaders in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Marion Wolves head coach Pete Messerli yells out to his players after the Crusaders get control of the ball in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)