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Photos: New London falls to Grand View Christian in Class 1A boys’ state basketball quarterfinals
Mar. 6, 2023 12:48 pm, Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 4:35 pm
No. 1 Grand View Christian beat New London 61-51 in a Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ state basketball quarterfinal game Monday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.
Grand View Christian Thunder guard Noah John (35) watches on as New London Tigers center Kade Benjamin (35), New London Tigers guard Blaise Porter (21) and Grand View Christian Thunder center Daniel Tobiloba (34) all compete to get possession of the rebound in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Grand View Christian Thunder guard Josh Sanderson (2) smiles as he celebrates their impending win over New London with Grand View Christian Thunder center Daniel Tobiloba (34) in the final minute of the game during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
New London Tigers guard Blaise Porter (21) pushes past Grand View Christian Thunder forward Brayden Hoben (21) and Grand View Christian Thunder guard Frankie Chiodo (1) as he drives the ball towards the net in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
New London Tigers center Kade Benjamin (35) and New London Tigers guard Blaise Porter (21) guard Grand View Christian Thunder center Daniel Tobiloba (34) as he looks to pass the ball in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Grand View Christian Thunder center Daniel Tobiloba (34) lifts his hands in celebration after him and his team defeated New London during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
New London Tigers guard Rylan Martin (2) shoots a two-pointer for the Tigers in the second quarter against Grand View Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Grand View Christian Thunder center Daniel Tobiloba (34) guards as New London Tigers guard Leo Gebauer (5) shoots a two-pointer for the Tigers in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
New London Tigers guard Brendan Richey (10) yells out in frustration after several fouls were called on the Tigers in the fourth quarter against Grand View Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
New London Tigers center Kade Benjamin (35) shoots the ball with pressure from Grand View Christian Thunder center Daniel Tobiloba (34) in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Grand View Christian Thunder forward Emiliano Barrantes (4) guards New London Tigers center Kade Benjamin (35) as he dribbles the ball in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
New London Tigers guard Rylan Martin (2) reaches out to block Grand View Christian Thunder guard Josh Sanderson (2) as he shoots the ball in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
New London Tigers guard Blaise Porter (21) looks back at his coach while fighting for control of the loose ball against Grand View Christian Thunder guard Frankie Chiodo (1) in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
New London Tigers center Kade Benjamin (35) and Grand View Christian Thunder center Daniel Tobiloba (34) both jump up to get possession of the rebound in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
New London Tigers guard Leo Gebauer (5) drives the ball past Grand View Christian Thunder forward Emiliano Barrantes (4) in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
New London students watch on as the Tigers fall behind in points due to several fouls being called on the team in the fourth quarter against Grand View Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
New London Tigers head coach Bryant Porter looks back at the bench in frustration after a foul was called on the Tigers in the fourth quarter against Grand View Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
New London Tigers guard Rylan Martin (2) kicks his leg out to block Grand View Christian Thunder guard Josh Sanderson (2) as he looks to pass the ball in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Grand View Christian Thunder forward Emiliano Barrantes (4) reacts as New London Tigers guard Rylan Martin (2) steals the ball away from him in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
The New London Tigers hold up their state participant award to their fans after falling to Grand View Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
After getting the ball away from Grand View Christian, New London Tigers guard Leo Gebauer (5) drives the ball down the court and goes for a layup in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Grand View Christian Thunder forward Brayden Hoben (21) reaches out to knock the ball away from New London Tigers guard Leo Gebauer (5) as he dribbles the ball towards the net in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
New London Tigers center Kade Benjamin (35) reaches up to block Grand View Christian Thunder guard Noah John (35) as he shoots the ball in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
New London Tigers guard Blaise Porter (21) fouls on Grand View Christian Thunder guard Josh Sanderson (2) as he drives the ball towards the net in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Grand View Christian Thunder center Daniel Tobiloba (34) reaches up and smacks the ball away from New London Tigers guard Leo Gebauer (5) as he goes for a layup in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
