Photos: North Linn beats Remsen St. Mary's in 2023 Iowa Class 1A boys' state basketball semifinals

Photos: North Linn claws its way back to beat Remsen St. Mary’s in boys’ state basketball semifinals

Lynx erase 16-point deficit for 52-50 win

Savannah Blake

Mar. 8, 2023 10:13 pm

North Linn rallied from 16 points down in the fourth quarter to beat Remsen St. Mary’s 52-50 in a Class 1A boys’ state basketball semifinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday.

North Linn's Breckyn Betenbender (14) throws his hands in the air and smiles as he runs towards his teammates to celebrate their win over Remsen St. Mary’s during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Lynx celebrate as North Linn's Ben Wheatley (12) places their name on the championship slot during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn huddles together before the game against Remsen St. Mary’s during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn's Breckyn Betenbender (14) jumps up and shoots a basket for the Lynx against Remsen St. Mary’s in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn's Drew Ries (32) shoots the ball and gets a basket for the Lynx in the first quarter against Remsen St. Mary’s during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn Head Coach Mike Hilmer looks up at the score and claps as the Lynx get closer to evening the scoring with Remsen St. Mary’s in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Remsen St. Mary's Cael Ortmann (23) and Remsen St. Mary's Collin Homan (55) guard as North Linn's Mason Bechen (20) goes for a layup in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mason Bechen (20) dives to get control of the ball fumbled by Remsen St. Mary's Cael Ortmann (23) in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) knocks the ball away from Remsen St. Mary's Collin Homan (55) as North Linn's Breckyn Betenbender (14) guards in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn's Breckyn Betenbender (14) and North Linn's Ty Pflughaupt (22) try to block Remsen St. Mary's Jaxon Bunkers (40) as he passes the ball in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) and North Linn's Ben Wheatley (12) guard Remsen St. Mary's Jaxon Bunkers (40) as he dribbles the ball down the court in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn fans celebrate in the stands after the Lynx come back in the fourth quarter to bring the score to 52-50 over Remsen St. Mary’s during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) tries to block Remsen St. Mary's Jaxon Bunkers (40) as he passes the ball in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Remsen St. Mary's Alex Schroeder (3) guards as North Linn's Ty Pflughaupt (22) goes for a layup in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Remsen St. Mary's Alex Schroeder (3) guards as North Linn's Ben Wheatley (12) looks to shoot in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Remsen St. Mary's Alex Schroeder (3) becomes emotional as he gives North Linn high-fives after the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. North Linn came back in the fourth quarter to win over Remsen St. Mary’s 52-50. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Remsen St. Mary's Ryan Willman (30) guards as North Linn's Ben Wheatley (12) shoots the ball in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) shoots the ball with pressure from Remsen St. Mary's Ryan Willman (30) in the third quarter of the game during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn's Ty Pflughaupt (22) shoots a three-pointer with pressure from Remsen St. Mary's Collin Homan (55) in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn's Hayden Schmidt (24) celebrates with North Linn's Grant Rechkemmer (52) after the Lynx defeated Remsen St. Mary’s during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn Head Coach Mike Hilmer smiles as he hugs North Linn's Mason Bechen (20) after winning over Remsen St. Mary’s during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) blocks Remsen St. Mary's Collin Homan (55) as he looks to shoot in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Remsen St. Mary's Ryan Willman (30) guards as North Linn's Tate Haughenbury (30) goes for a layup and get a two-pointer for the Lynx in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn's Breckyn Betenbender (14) sinks the final three-pointer of the game with pressure from Remsen St. Mary's Jaxon Bunkers (40) and pushes the Lynx over the Hawks 52-50 in the final minute of the game during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn's Drew Ries (32) jumps up and knocks the Balla away from Remsen St. Mary's Collin Homan (55) as he drives towards the basket in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn Head Coach Mike Hilmer and his team celebrate after North Linn's Breckyn Betenbender (14) shoots a three-pointer to thrust the Lynx over the Hawks in the final minute of the game during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn's Breckyn Betenbender (14) reacts after North Linn won over Remsen St. Mary’s in fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A semifinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)