Photos: Xavier at Linn-Mar girls’ basketball

Savannah Blake

Dec. 9, 2022 7:37 pm, Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 1:56 pm

Xavier Saints guard Emma Arnold (0) reaches up to block Linn-Mar Lions guard Zoe Kennedy (30) as she drives the ball towards the basket and gets a two-pointer for the Lions in the first quarter of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Xavier bench cheers after Xavier Saints guard Libby Fandel (13) scored a two-pointer for the Saints in the fourth 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 Ellie Daubenmier (10) 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 Libby Fandel (13) fights for control of th rebound in 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 guard Zoe Kennedy (30) celebrates with teammates after defeating Xavier at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints guard Libby Fandel (13) drives the ball past Linn-Mar Lions guard Zoe Kennedy (30) and Linn-Mar Lions forward Tessa Casebolt (14) 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 Taylor Brunson (20) shoots a two-pointer with pressure from Xavier Saints center Kyla Mason (21) and Xavier Saints guard Aaliyah Beier (35) 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 Libby Fandel (13) reaches out to block Linn-Mar Lions guard Taylor Brunson (20) as she shoots 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 guard Libby Fandel (13) drives the ball past Linn-Mar Lions forward Ellie Daubenmier (10) 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 Chad Tompkins talks with a ref about a call in the second quarter of the game against Xavier at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions forward Tessa Casebolt (14) fights for control of the rebound with pressure from Xavier 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 guard Zoe Kennedy (30) shoots a three-pointer in the first quarter of the game with pressure from Xavier Saints guard Emma Arnold (0) at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar students cheer after Linn-Mar Lions guard Zoe Kennedy (30) shoots a three-pointer 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 guard Reese Komenda (20) guards Linn-Mar Lions guard Zoe Kennedy (30) as she 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 Tessa Casebolt (14) goes for a layup and gets the final two-pointer of the game for the Lions in the fourth quarter of the game against Xavier at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Linn-Mar Lions guard Taylor Brunson (20) reaches out to knock the ball away from Xavier Saints guard Libby Fandel (13) as she dribbles 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)

Xavier Saints head coach Tom Lilly reacts on the sideline after the Saints fall further behind in points to Linn-Mar during the second half of the game at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints guard Reese Komenda (20) reaches her hand out to block Linn-Mar Lions guard Zoe Kennedy (30) as she passes the ball off to a teammate 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 Ellie Daubenmier (10) puts her hands up to block Xavier Saints guard Libby Fandel (13) as she goes for a layup and gets a two-pointer for the Saints 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 guard Taylor Brunson (20) celebrates with a teammate after the Lions defeated the Saints at Linn-Mar High School in Marion, Iowa on Friday, December 9, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)