Photos: West Liberty at Benton Community boys' basketball

Photos: West Liberty beats Benton Community in boys’ basketball, 56-53

Nick Rohlman

Feb. 6, 2023 10:37 pm, Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 11:08 am

West Liberty beat Benton Community in an Iowa high school boys’ basketball game, 56-53, at Benton Community in Van Horne on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.

Benton’s Noah Franck (4) lays the ball in during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Seth Axsom shoots as Benton’s Tim Thompson defends during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Jayce McHugh (10) shoots during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Benton’s Easton Patterson (21) blocks a shot by West Liberty’s Jayce McHugh (10) during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Ty Jones shoots during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Caden Laughlin throws a pass during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Benton’s Evan Daugherty (10) shoots during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Benton’s Evan Daugherty (10) throws a pass during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Jayce McHugh (10) and Benton’s Noah Franck (4) fight for a rebound during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Benton’s Lane Kaestner shoots during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Seth Axsom (14) shoots during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Benton’s Blake Daugherty (22) shoots during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Ty Jones looks to pass during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Diego Hernandez collects a rebound during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Diego Hernandez pokes the ball away from Benton’s Easton Patterson during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Benton’s Wyatt Rinderknecht shoots during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Seth Axsom (14) defends Benton’s Evan Daugherty (10) during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Benton’s Evan Daugherty shoots during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Benton’s Noah Franck (4) throws a pass during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Benton’s Noah Franck shoots during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Benton’s Blake Daugherty shoots during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Jayce McHugh (10) defends Benton’s Tim Thompson (32) during a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

West Liberty’s Seth Axsom celebrates following a boys basketball game between Benton Community and West Liberty at Benton Community Middle/High School in Van Horne, Iowa on Monday, February 6, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)