Photos: MFL MarMac falls to Pella Christian in Class 2A boys' state basketball quarterfinals

Photos: MFL MarMac falls to Pella Christian in Class 2A boys’ state basketball quarterfinals

Savannah Blake

Mar. 6, 2023 9:38 pm, Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 10:57 pm

The MFL MarMac Bulldogs fell to the Pella Christian Eagles in the Class 2A Iowa high school boys’ state basketball quarterfinals Monday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

MFL MarMac Bulldogs guard Carver Blietz-Bentien (2) hugs teammate MFL MarMac Bulldogs guard Zach Driscoll (1) after falling to Pella Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

MFL MarMac Bulldogs forward Parker Kuehl (3) and MFL MarMac Bulldogs guard Carver Blietz-Bentien (2) run to save the loose ball dropped by Pella Christian Eagles forward Josiah Vos (31) in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

MFL MarMac Bulldogs guard Carver Blietz-Bentien (2) and MFL MarMac Bulldogs center Hunter Meyer (22) guard Pella Christian Eagles forward Josiah Vos (31) as he passes the ball in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

MFL MarMac Bulldogs guard Carver Blietz-Bentien (2) reaches out to knock the ball away from Pella Christian Eagles guard Dane Geetings (23) as MFL MarMac Bulldogs guard Wyatt Powell (0) guards in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

MFL MarMac Bulldogs guard Carver Blietz-Bentien (2) gives teammate MFL MarMac Bulldogs guard Wyatt Powell (0) a high-five after pulling ahead in points in the first quarter over Pella Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

MFL MarMac Bulldogs guard Zach Driscoll (1) goes for a layup in the second quarter against Pella Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Pella Christian fans cheer on the Eagles before the game against MFL MarMac during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

MFL MarMac Bulldogs center Hunter Meyer (22) cheers on his teammates after scoring over Pella Christian in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

MFL MarMac Bulldogs forward Landyn Miene (14) shoots a two-pointer in the second quarter against Pella Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Pella Christian Eagles forward Josiah Vos (31) looks to shoot with pressure from MFL MarMac Bulldogs guard Carver Blietz-Bentien (2) in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

MFL MarMac Bulldogs head coach Eric Dettbarn yells out to his players to stop fouling against Pella Christian in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Pella Christian Eagles forward Josiah Vos (31) reaches up to block MFL MarMac Bulldogs forward Parker Kuehl (3) as he shoots the ball in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

MFL MarMac Bulldogs forward Brock Hackett (10) guards Pella Christian Eagles guard Lincoln Vander Molen (25) as he passes the ball in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

MFL MarMac Bulldogs guard Wyatt Powell (0) drives the ball past Pella Christian Eagles forward Isaiah Breems (34) as he goes for a layup in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Pella Christian bench jumps up in celebration after the Eagles shot a three-pointer against MFL MarMac in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Pella Christian Eagles guard Caleb Van Arendonk (13) guards MFL MarMac Bulldogs forward Brock Hackett (10) as he dribbles the ball in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

MFL MarMac Bulldogs guard Carver Blietz-Bentien (2) reaches out and takes possession of the ball as Pella Christian Eagles guard Tysen De Vries (3) shoots the ball in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Pella Christian Eagles guard Lincoln Vander Molen (25) jumps up to block MFL MarMac Bulldogs guard Carver Blietz-Bentien (2) as he dribbles the ball in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Pella Christian Eagles guard Lincoln Vander Molen (25) reaches out to knock the ball away from MFL MarMac Bulldogs center Hunter Meyer (22) as he shoots the ball in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Pella Christian Eagles guard Dane Geetings (23) yells out in celebration after the Eagles overtake the Bulldogs in points in the second period during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Players on the Bulldogs bench hang their heads after falling behind in points in the fourth quarter against Pella Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

MFL MarMac Bulldogs guard Carver Blietz-Bentien (2) shoots the ball with pressure from Pella Christian Eagles guard Dane Geetings (23) and Pella Christian Eagles guard Lincoln Vander Molen (25) in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)