Photos: Xavier at Linn-Mar boys’ basketball

Savannah Blake

Dec. 9, 2022 9:55 pm, Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 1:57 pm

Linn-Mar Lions guard Tristin Jackson (2) goes for a layup and gets a two-pointe for the Lions in the first quarter of the game against Xavier at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier students cheer on their team in the first quarter of the game against Linn-Mar at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Xavier bench celebrates after a foul is called on Linn-Mar in the first quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions forward Owen Olmstead (5) guards Xavier Saints guard Aidan Yamilkoski (23) as he dribbles the ball towards the net in the first quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions forward Davis Kern (22) pushes the ball past Xavier Saints guard Aidan Yamilkoski (23) in the first quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions guard Tristin Jackson (2) goes for a layup in the first quarter of the game against Xavier at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints guard Joe Bean (30) guards Linn-Mar Lions guard Tristin Jackson (2) as he drives the ball towards the net in the first quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions forward Ian Mindrup (33) shoots a three-pointer with pressure from Xavier Saints center Tyler Netolicky (33) in the first quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions guard Owen Havlik (3) and Xavier Saints forward Aidan McDermott (1) battle for control of the ball in the first quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints forward Michael Cunningham (20) tries to knock the ball away from Linn-Mar Lions forward Ian Bettis (20) in the first quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions guard Owen Havlik (3) drives the ball past Xavier Saints forward Michael Cunningham (20) as he goes for a layup in the first quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints guard Joe Bean (30) goes for a layup in the second quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar students react after Xavier missed a shot in the second quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions guard Mason Matson (4) guards Xavier Saints guard Joe Bean (30) as he drives the ball towards the net in the second quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions forward Ian Bettis (20) fouls on Xavier Saints guard Aidan Yamilkoski (23) as he goes to shoot the ball in the second quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions forward Davis Kern (22) reaches out to knock the ball away from Xavier Saints guard Aidan Yamilkoski (23) in the second quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions guard Tristin Jackson (2) knocks the ball away from Xavier Saints guard Aidan Yamilkoski (23) as he looks to pass in the second quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions guard Payson Nietert (1) gets control of the loose ball as Xavier Saints forward Aidan McDermott (1) reaches out to try and stop him in the second quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions head coach Christopher Robertson reacts to a call against the Lions in the second quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints head coach Mike Freeman talks with Xavier Saints guard Aidan Yamilkoski (23) on the sideline during the second quarter of the game against Linn-Mar at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions forward Owen Olmstead (5) guards Xavier Saints guard Aidan Yamilkoski (23) as he drives the ball towards the net in the second quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions forward Davis Kern (22) reacts to a call in favor of the Saints in the second quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions guard Tristin Jackson (2) guards Xavier Saints guard Joe Bean (30) as he drives the ball towards the net in the fourth quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions forward Davis Kern (22) reaches up to block Xavier Saints guard Aidan Yamilkoski (23) as he shoots the ball in the fourth quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions forward Davis Kern (22) reaches up to block Xavier Saints center Tyler Netolicky (33) as he goes to shoot the ball in the fourth quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints center Tyler Netolicky (33) raises his hands to the Xavier crowd in celebration after defeating Linn-Mar at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions head coach Christopher Robertson, left, shakes hands with Xavier Saints head coach Mike Freeman after the Saints defeated the Lions at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)