North Linn beat West Fork 74-59 in a Class 1A Iowa high school boys’ basketball substate final at Dike-New Hartford on Saturday.

North Linn guard Breckyn Betenbender (14) goes for a layup with pressure from West Fork guard Cayde Eberling (0) in the second quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn guard Mason Bechen (20) shoots the ball in the second quarter against West Fork during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn pose for a picture with their state qualifier banner after defeating West Fork after a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn guard Cole Griffith (10) shoots the ball in the second quarter against West Fork during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn players celebrate after defeating West Fork to move on to state after a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn forward Jake Van Etten (40) goes for layup with pressure from West Fork forward Gavin Cronk (15) in the second quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn forward Ty Pflughaupt (22) reaches out to block West Fork guard Cayde Eberling (0) as he passes the ball in the first quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn forward Jake Van Etten (40) reaches up to get control of the rebound in the second quarter against West Fork during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn forward Ty Pflughaupt (22) shoots the ball with pressure from West Fork forward Gavin Cronk (15) in the second quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn guard Mason Bechen (20) shoots the ball with pressure from West Fork in the fourth quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn head coach Mike Hilmer reacts after the Lynx scored over West Fork in the fourth quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. North Linn defeated West Fork 74-59. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn guard Mason Bechen (20) drives the ball down the court with pressure from West Fork guard Cayde Eberling (0) in the fourth quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. North Linn defeated West Fork 74-59. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Fork guard Sage Suntken (3) reaches up to block North Linn forward Ty Pflughaupt (22) as he shoots the ball in the first quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn forward Jake Van Etten (40) and North Linn guard Breckyn Betenbender (14) block West Fork guard Jack Ward (5) as he looks to pass the ball in the first quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The North Linn bench celebrates after the Lynx score against West Fork in the fourth quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. North Linn defeated West Fork 74-59. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn guard Mason Bechen (20) and North Linn forward Jake Van Etten (40) give North Linn head coach Mike Hilmer a high-five after defeating West Fork 74-59 during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn forward Ty Pflughaupt (22) goes for a layup with pressure from West Fork forward Levi Ruckdashel (4) in the third quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn forward Jake Van Etten (40) shoots the ball with pressure from West Fork forward Gavin Cronk (15) in the fourth quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. North Linn defeated West Fork 74-59. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Fork guard Sage Suntken (3) reaches out to knock the ball away from North Linn forward Jake Van Etten (40) as he goes for a layup in the fourth quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn forward Jake Van Etten (40) jumps up past several West Fork players and shoots the ball in the fourth quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. North Linn defeated West Fork 74-59. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn guard Cole Griffith (10) and North Linn forward Drew Ries (32) reach up to block West Fork guard Cayde Eberling (0) as he looks to pass in the first quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

North Linn guard Mason Bechen (20) shoots the ball with pressure from West Fork guard Sage Suntken (3) and West Fork forward Levi Ruckdashel (4) in the third quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Fork guard Cayde Eberling (0) reaches out to get the ball away from North Linn guard Breckyn Betenbender (14) as he looks to shoot the ball in the third quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

West Fork guard Edison Maske (21) reaches out to knock the ball away from North Linn guard Mason Bechen (20) as he drives the ball down the court in the fourth quarter during a class 1A substate final game at Dike-New Hartford High School in Dike, Iowa on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024. North Linn defeated West Fork 74-59. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

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