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Photos: Western Christian squashes Monticello’s hopes for boys’ state basketball semifinals
Mar. 7, 2023 2:56 pm, Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 3:21 pm
The Western Christian Wolfpack defeated the Monticello Panthers 69-44 in the Class 2A Iowa high school boys’ state basketball quarterfinals at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Tuesday, March 7, 2023.
The Monticello starters react after being called off the court in the final minute of the fourth quarter after falling to Western Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Head Coach Tim Lambert reacts after Western Christian scores again over Monticello in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Christian Wolfpack guard Tyler Mantel (5) and Western Christian Wolfpack forward Tate VanRegenmorter (33) guard as Monticello Panthers guard Tate Petersen (12) drives forward and shoots the ball in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers guard Jack Lambert (4), Western Christian Wolfpack guard Chandler Pollema (4) and Monticello Panthers guard Brady Gogel (3) reach up to get possession of the rebound in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello fans cheer on the Panthers in the second quarter against Western Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers guard Tate Petersen (12) and Monticello Panthers guard Ian Temple (22) try to block Western Christian Wolfpack forward Karsten Moret (23) as he looks to pass the ball in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers forward Preston Ries (21) guards as Monticello Panthers forward Conley Schauf (10) runs up to block Western Christian Wolfpack guard Ashtin Van't Hul (3) as he dribbles the ball in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers forward Preston Ries (21) and Monticello Panthers forward Carson Lambert (15) guard Western Christian Wolfpack guard Ashtin Van't Hul (3) as he goes for a layup in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello puts in their secondary players in the fourth quarter against Western Christian after falling behind in points during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers forward Carson Lambert (15) shoots a three-pointer in the second quarter against Western Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers guard Tate Petersen (12) reaches up to block Western Christian Wolfpack guard Ashtin Van't Hul (3) as he shoots the ball in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello students react to a call against the Panthers in the fourth quarter of the game against Western Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Christian Wolfpack guard Chandler Pollema (4) guards Monticello Panthers guard Jack Lambert (4) as he dribbles the ball in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Head Coach Tim Lambert hugs Monticello Panthers guard Tate Petersen (12) as him and Monticello Panthers forward Preston Ries (21) come off the court in the final minute of the game after the Panthers fell behind in points to the Wolf Pack during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers forward Preston Ries (21) guards as Western Christian Wolfpack forward Tate VanRegenmorter (33) shoots the ball in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers forward Carson Lambert (15) becomes emotional as he is called off the court in the final minute of the fourth quarter after falling to Western Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Christian Wolfpack guard Ashtin Van't Hul (3) jumps up to block Monticello Panthers forward Carson Lambert (15) as he shoots the ball in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers guard Tate Petersen (12) guards Western Christian Wolfpack guard Kaden Van Regenmorter (21) as he dribbles the ball down the court in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers forward Carson Lambert (15) jumps up and gets control of the pass intended for Western Christian Wolfpack guard Chandler Pollema (4) in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers forward Conley Schauf (10) guards Western Christian Wolfpack forward Karsten Moret (23) as he dribbles the ball towards the net in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers forward Preston Ries (21) drives the ball past several Western Christian players and shoots the ball in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Christian Wolfpack guard Ashtin Van't Hul (3) guards as Monticello Panthers forward Preston Ries (21) shoots the ball in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Christian Wolfpack guard Kaden Van Regenmorter (21) guards as Monticello Panthers guard Tate Petersen (12) goes for a layup and gets a two-pointer for the Panthers in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers forward Conley Schauf (10) tries to knock the ball away from Western Christian Wolfpack forward Hunter Hofland (24) after he got possession of the rebound in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Christian Wolfpack forward JD Petitt (31) smiles as he gives teammate Western Christian Wolfpack guard Caleb Douma (13) a high-five in the final minute of the game after the Wolf Pack dominated over the Panthers during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Monticello Panthers guard Ian Temple (22) becomes emotional as he hugs Monticello Panthers Head Coach Tim Lambert after the Panthers fell to the Wolf Pack during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
Western Christian Wolfpack guard Tyler Mantel (5) reaches out to block Monticello Panthers guard Tate Petersen (12) as he shoots the ball in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 2A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)
