Photos: North Linn beats East Buchanan in regional final

Photos: North Linn beats East Buchanan in Class 1A girls’ basketball regional final

Lynx advance to state tournament with 62-41 win

Savannah Blake

Feb. 23, 2022 11:17 pm, Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 11:55 pm

North Linn Lynx guard Elise Ware (14) cries out “we’re going to state” as she hugs teammate North Linn Lynx forward Jersey Peyton (50) after winning the game against East Buchanan during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn Lynx guard Elise Ware (14) drives the ball past East Buchanan Buccaneers forward Averiel Brady (51) and East Buchanan Buccaneers forward Lara Fox (45) and gets a two-pointer for the Lynx in the first half of the game during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

East Buchanan Buccaneers forward Lara Fox (45) knocks the ball away from North Linn Lynx forward Ellie Flanagan (54) as she jumps up to grab the rebound in the first half of the game during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

East Buchanan Buccaneers forward Averiel Brady (51) reaches out to stop North Linn Lynx guard Ella Ries (22) as she tries to grab the ball in the first half of the game during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn Lynx guard Skylar Benesh (12) pushes past East Buchanan Buccaneers forward Lara Fox (45) and shoots the ball for a two-pointer in the first half of the game during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn Lynx guard Kamryn Kurt (34) shoots the ball with pressure from East Buchanan Buccaneers forward Averiel Brady (51) in the first half of the game during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn Lynx forward Macy Boge (24) guards East Buchanan Buccaneers guard Lauren Donlea (21) as she dribbles the ball down the court in the first half of the game during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn players react in the fourth quarter after North Linn Lynx guard Skylar Benesh (12) scores a two-pointer for the Lynx during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn Lynx forward Macy Boge (24) grabs the ball away from East Buchanan Buccaneers guard Lauren Donlea (21) and drives the ball down the court in the first half of the game during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

East Buchanan girl’s basketball Head Coach Nathan Reck calls out a play in the second half of the game as the Buccaneers fall behind in the third quarter of the game during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn Lynx guard Skylar Benesh (12) grabs the ball away from East Buchanan Buccaneers guard Lacy Anderegg (15) and gets control of the ball in the second half of the game during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn Lynx guard Elise Ware (14) and North Linn Lynx guard Skylar Benesh (12) reach up to block East Buchanan Buccaneers guard Lauren Donlea (21) as she looks to shoot the ball in the second half of the game during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

East Buchanan Buccaneers guard Lauren Donlea (21) guards North Linn Lynx guard Kamryn Kurt (34) as she drives the ball down the court in the fourth quarter during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

East Buchanan Buccaneers forward Eden Brady (35) fouls on North Linn Lynx forward Macy Boge (24) as she goes for a layup in the fourth quarter and gets a basket for the Lynx during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn girl’s basketball Head Coach Brian Wheatley hugs North Linn Lynx guard Ella Ries (22) as she comes off the court in the fourth quarter during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn players jump up in celebration after winning against East Buchanan 62-41 during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn players celebrate together after defeating the Buccaneers 62-42 during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn Lynx forward Chloe VanEtten (20) smiles as she holds up the basketball state qualifier banner after defeating East Buchanan during the girl’s 1A regional final game at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The North Linn Lynx defeated the East Buchanan Buccaneers at West Delaware High School in Manchester, Iowa on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022.