No. 1 North Linn beat No. 9 Montezuma, 68-38, in a Class 1A Iowa high school girls’ state basketball quarterfinal game Wednesday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Montezuma players line up before an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Allie Haughenbury (20) high fives teammates during lineup introductions before an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Mackenzie Bridgewater looks to pass during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Allie Haughenbury (20) drives to the basket during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Mackenzie Bridgewater (22) dribbles during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Macy Boge (24) shoots during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn head coach Brian Wheatley looks on during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Kamryn Kurt (34) dribbles during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Allie Haughenbury (20) shoots during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn head coach Brian Wheatley talks with players during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Molly Boge (30) knocks the ball away from Montezuma’s Sydnee Burgess (5) during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Molly Boge (30) dribbles during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Macy Boge (24) passes the ball during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Kamryn Kurt (34) shoots during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Molly Boge (30) and Mackenzie Bridgewater (22) trap Montezuma’s Vivian cook (4) during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Macy Boge (24) and Kamryn Kurt (34) trap Montezuma’s Claire Erselius (10) shoots during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Montezuma head coach Janel Burgess looks on during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Montezuma head coach Janel Burgess talks with players during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Montezuma’s Shiressa Wetering (50) shoots during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Kamryn Kurt (34) watches the ball after taking a three point shot during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Mackenzie Bridgewater (22) shoots during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Montezuma’s Ellen cook dribbles during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Montezuma’s Vivian Cook (4) dribbles as North Linn’s Molly Boge (30) defends during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Montezuma’s Vivian Cook (4) dribbles during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Montezuma’s Ellen Cook dribbles during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Carly Ries (32) dribbles during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Kamryn Kurt (34) celebrates with teammates during an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Macy Boge (24) celebrates with teammates following an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn players celebrate following an Iowa Class 1A girls’ state basketball quarterfinal between North Linn and Montezuma at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

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