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Photos: Monticello vs. Rock Valley in Class 2A Iowa boys’ state basketball semifinals
Rockets move on to 2A title game with 60-44 win
Mar. 10, 2022 2:48 pm, Updated: Mar. 10, 2022 3:41 pm
Rock Valley Rockets forward Sam Remmerde (42) and Rock Valley Rockets forward Landyn Van Kekerix (32) both reach up to knock the ball away from Monticello Panthers guard Caleb Sauser (1) as he goes for a layup in the first half of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers forward Preston Ries (21) jumps up past Rock Valley Rockets forward Sam Remmerde (42) ad Rock Valley Rockets forward Landyn Van Kekerix (32) to shoot the ball in the second half of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers forward Preston Ries (21) fights to dribble the ball past Rock Valley Rockets forward Sam Remmerde (42) in the second half of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers guard Tate Petersen (12) jumps up past Rock Valley Rockets forward Sam Remmerde (42) and shoots the ball in the first half of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
A Monticello fan stands up to watch after a foul is called on the Panthers in the first half of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
As Monticello Panthers guard Peyton Schilling (2) reaches up to grab the rebound, Rock Valley Rockets forward Sam Remmerde (42) and Rock Valley Rockets forward Bryson Zomer (30) knock into him and swat the ball out of bounds in the first half of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Rock Valley Rockets forward Landyn Van Kekerix (32) jumps up to guard as Rock Valley Rockets forward Sam Remmerde (42) reaches out and swats the ball away from Monticello Panthers guard Tate Petersen (12) as he goes for a layup in the first half of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello players react after the Panthers start to lose traction to the Rockets in the second half of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Rock Valley Rockets forward Sam Remmerde (42) knocks the ball out of Monticello Panthers guard Tate Petersen’s (12) hand as he shoots the ball in the first half of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Rock Valley Rockets forward Bryson Zomer (30) swats the ball away from Monticello Panthers guard Peyton Schilling (2) as he jumps up and shoots the ball in the first half of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Rock Valley Rockets guard Bryson Van Grootheest (10) dives down to grab the ball away from Monticello Panthers guard Tate Petersen (12) as he fights to maintain control in the first half of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Rock Valley Rockets forward Sam Remmerde (42) puts his hands up to block as Monticello Panthers forward Preston Ries (21) shoots a three-pointer in the first half of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Rock Valley Rockets guard Bryson Van Grootheest (10) guards Monticello Panthers guard Tate Petersen (12) as he drives the ball towards the net in the second half of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Head Coach Tim Lambert reacts after a foul is called on the Panthers in the fourth quarter of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Rock Valley Rockets forward Sam Remmerde (42) reaches out to knock the ball away from Monticello Panthers guard Tate Petersen (12) as he shoots the ball in the fourth quarter of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Rock Valley Rockets guard Bryson Van Grootheest (10) reaches out to block Monticello Panthers guard Tate Petersen (12) as he goes for a layup in the fourth quarter of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello fans call out to the ref after a foul was called on the Panthers in the second half of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers forward Preston Ries (21) dribbles the ball down the court with pressure from Rock Valley Rockets guard Dawson Van Beek (22) in the first quarter of the game during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers forward Preston Ries (21) walks off the court after Monticello Head Coach Tim Lambert calls in his starters and puts in his secondary players in the final minutes of the fourth quarter after falling behind in points to the Rockets during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
After the Panthers fell to the Rockets, Monticello students cheer “Thank you seniors” during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello players and staff hug each other in the final minute of the game after falling to Rock Valley during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers guard Peyton Schilling (2) gets emotional as he watches the final minutes of the game against Rock Valley during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
After falling to the Rockets, Monticello Panthers guard Caleb Sauser (1) holds up the state participation trophy to the Monticello fans during the class 2A semifinals boys state basketball tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The Monticello Panthers fell to the Rock Valley Rockets in a Class 2A Iowa high school boys’ state basketball semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 10, 2022.
