Photos: North Linn falls to Grand View Christian in 2023 Iowa Class 1A boys' state basketball championship game

Photos: North Linn Lynx fall to Grand View Christian in Class 1A boys’ state basketball title game, 63-46

Jim Slosiarek

Mar. 10, 2023 3:53 pm, Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 6:24 pm

Grand View Christian beat North Linn 63-46 in the 2023 Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ state basketball championship game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday.

North Linn's Ben Wheatley (left) and Tate Haughenbury raise the class 1A runner-up trophy to the Lynx fans after their championship loss to Grandview Christian during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mason Bechen (center) gets a shot blocked by Grandview Christian's Emiliano Barrantes (left) as Grandview's Daniel Tobiloba assists during the first half of the class 1A championship game during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Drew Ries (right) pressures Grandview Christian's Josh Sanderson during the first half of the class 1A championship game during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. Grandview Christian won 63-46. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grandview Christian's Frankie Chiodo (1) celebrates drawing a North Linn Lynx foul during the first half of the class 1A championship game during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grandview Christian's Daniel Tobiloba reacts after dunking on an alley-oop pass during the first half of the class 1A championship game against the North Linn Lynx during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Breckyn Betenbender (right) scrambles for loose ball with Grandview Christian's Frankie Chiodo during the first half of the class 1A championship game during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Tate Haughenbury holds the class 1A runner-up trophy after their championship loss to Grandview Christian during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Tate Haughenbury goes to the basket against Grandview Christian's Daniel Tobiloba during the first half of the class 1A championship game during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Tate Haughenbury pressures Grandview Christian's Noah John during the first half of the class 1A championship game during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Tate Haughenbury drives to the basket against Grandview Christian's Emiliano Barrantes during the first half of the class 1A championship game during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Tate Haughenbury looks to pass during the first half of the class 1A championship game against Grandview Christian during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Tate Haughenbury goes to the hoop through traffic during the first half of the class 1A championship game against Grandview Christian during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grandview Christian's Daniel Tobiloba blocks a shot by North Linn's Tate Haughenbury during the first half of the class 1A championship game during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Ty Pfughaupt (right) tries to knock the ball away from Grandview Christian's Emiliano Barrantes during the first half of the class 1A championship game during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. Grandview Christian won 63-46. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grandview Christian's Emiliano Barrantes (left) keeps the ball away from North Linn's Ty Pfughaupt during the first half of the class 1A championship game during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. Grandview Christian won 63-46. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Grandview Christian's Josh Sanderson (2) and Daniel Tobiloba celebrate as they charge to collect the class 1A championship trophy and banner as their win over the North Linn Lynx during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. Grandview Christian won 63-46. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mason Bechen (center) passes after having a shot blocked by Grandview Christian's Emiliano Barrantes (left) as Grandview's Daniel Tobiloba assists during the first half of the class 1A championship game during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

North Linn's Mason Bechen (right) hugs Tate Haughenbury after their class 1A championship loss to Grandview Christian during the Iowa High School Athletic Association's 2023 State Basketball Tournament at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 10, 2023. Grandview Christian won 63-46. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)