Photos: Xavier heads to semifinals after defeating Hoover 49-38

Photos: Xavier heads to boys’ state basketball semifinals after defeating Hoover 49-38

Savannah Blake

Mar. 7, 2023 10:29 pm, Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 1:47 pm

Cedar Rapids Xavier beat Des Moines Hoover 49-38 in a Class 3A Iowa high school boys’ state basketball quarterfinal game Tuesday at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Xavier Saints guard Aidan Yamilkoski celebrates with his teammates after placing the Saints name on the semifinal bracket after the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints guard Aidan Yamilkoski (23) sinks a three-pointer in the fourth quarter against Hoover during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints center Tyler Netolicky (33) gets possession of the rebound in the first quarter against Hoover during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints guard Joe Bean (30) guards Hoover Huskies forward Elijah Vos (1) as he dribbles the ball in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Hoover Huskies forward Elijah Vos (1) guards Xavier Saints guard Josef Lemker (12) as he dribbles the ball in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

The Saints bench cheers on their teammates after Xavier scored over Hoover in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Hoover Huskies forward Markese Harvey-Bell (12) reaches up block Xavier Saints center Tyler Netolicky (33) as he shoots the ball in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints forward Michael Cunningham (20) jumps up and saves the ball from going out of bounds in the second quarter against Hoover during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Hoover Huskies forward Elijah Vos (1) reaches out to block Xavier Saints guard Joe Bean (30) as he goes for a layup in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Hoover fans react to a call made on the Huskies in the third quarter against Xavier during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Hoover Huskies forward Elijah Vos (1) becomes emotional as he gives Xavier players high-fives after the Saints defeated the Huskies during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Hoover Huskies forward Markese Harvey-Bell (12) fouls on Xavier Saints center Tyler Netolicky (33) as he tries to knock the ball away from him in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Hoover Huskies forward Emmanuel Fandeh (44) guards Xavier Saints center Tyler Netolicky (33) as he shoots the ball in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints guard Aidan Yamilkoski (23) jumps up and hugs one of his coaches after the Saints defeated the Huskies during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Hoover Huskies guard Malakai Johnson-Bassey (11) reaches out to block Xavier Saints guard Thomas Sundell (11) as he shoots the ball in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints guard Aidan Yamilkoski (23) goes for a layup with pressure from Hoover Huskies guard Chase Henderson (2) in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints center Tyler Netolicky (33) reaches up and gets control of the ball against Hoover Huskies guard Abe Vos (3) in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints guard Josef Lemker (12) blocks Hoover Huskies forward Elijah Vos (1) as he tries to move the ball in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Hoover Huskies guard Romare Talbert (5) guards Xavier Saints guard Thomas Sundell (11) as he dribbles the ball towards the net in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints guard Aidan Yamilkoski (23) guards Hoover Huskies forward Markese Harvey-Bell (12) as he shoots the ball in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints guard Thomas Sundell (11) guards Hoover Huskies guard Chase Henderson (2) as he drives the ball down the court in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier Saints center Tyler Netolicky (33) jumps up past Hoover Huskies forward Elijah Vos (1) and gets a two-pointer for the the Saints in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Xavier players and coaches cheer on the Saints as they score over the Huskies in the third quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 3A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)