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Photos: Iowa City West vs. Johnston, Iowa Class 5A girls’ state basketball semifinals

Mar. 4, 2021 1:55 pm
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Iowa City West's Audrey Koch (23) drives around Johnston's Aili Tanke (30) in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Meena Tate (12) attempts to push past Johnston's Kinsey Jilek (14) in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Matayia Tellis (3) puts up a shot under pressure from Johnston's Anna Gossling (20) in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Melae' Lacy (22) puts up a shot in the first quarter in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Audrey Koch (23) encourages Iowa City West's Melae' Lacy (22) after Lacy missed her shot in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Jenna Saunders (21) grabs for a rebound under pressure from Johnston's Aaliyah Riley (23) in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Audrey Koch (23) reverses direction as she heads toward the basket under pressure from Johnston's Aili Tanke (30) in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Johnston's Aili Tanke (30) fouls Iowa City West's Audrey Koch (23) as she puts up a shot in the first half in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Anna Prouty (24), Johnston's Jada Gyamfi (42) and Johnston's Zoey Buchan (4) go after the ball in their class 5A semifinal game at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Anna Prouty (24) looks to pass in the first half in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West cheerleaders encourage the crowd in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Johnston won the game, 52-47. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Emma Ingersoll-Weng (5) drives up the court in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Audrey Koch (23) drives up the court in the first half in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Meena Tate (12) looks for a way around Johnston's Aaliyah Riley (23) in the first half in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Melae' Lacy (22) and Johnston's Aaliyah Riley (23) go after the ball in the first half in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Lucy Wolf (2) shoots a free throw in the first half in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Johnston's Jada Gyamfi (42), Iowa City West's Meena Tate (12) and Johnston's Molly Noelck (24) go after a rebound in the first half in their class 5A semifinal game at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Lucy Wolf (2) looks to shoot under pressure from Johnston's Aaliyah Riley (23) in their class 5A semifinal game at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Lucy Wolf (2) looks to shoot under pressure from Johnston's Aaliyah Riley (23) in their class 5A semifinal game at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Audrey Koch (23) drives up the court in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Johnston's Aaliyah Riley (23) knocks the ball away from Iowa City West's Audrey Koch (23) as she goes up for the basket in the first half in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Audrey Koch (23) makes a free throw in the first half in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Audrey Koch (23) and Johnston's Jada Gyamfi (42) go after a rebound in the first half in their class 5A semifinal game at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Matayia Tellis (3) lies injured on the court int he first half in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Jenna Saunders (21) shoots a free throw in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Meena Tate (12), Johnston's Aili Tanke (30) and Johnston's Jada Gyamfi (42) go after a rebound in their class 5A semifinal game at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City fans celebrate a basket in the first half in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Anna Prouty (24) guards Johnston's Jada Gyamfi (42) in their class 5A semifinal game at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Meena Tate (12) drives up the court under pressure from Johnston's Aili Tanke (30) and Johnston's Kinsey Jilek (14) in the first half in their class 5A semifinal game at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Matayia Tellis (3) pursues Johnston's Anna Gossling (20) in their class 5A semifinal game at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Liv Williams (11) and Iowa City West's Meena Tate (12) guard Johnston's Zoey Buchan (4) as she puts up a shot in their class 5A semifinal game at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A West fan celebrates a turnover in the first half in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A West fan celebrates a turnover in the first half in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West coach BJ Mayer directs players in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Matayia Tellis (3) gets control of the ball from Johnston's Anna Gossling (20) in their class 5A semifinal game at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Audrey Koch (23) and Iowa City West's Meena Tate (12) guard Johnston's Aili Tanke (30) as she puts up a shot in their class 5A semifinal game at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Audrey Koch (23) guards Johnston's Aili Tanke (30) in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Meena Tate (12) guards Johnston's Zoey Buchan (4) as she looks to pass in their class 5A semifinal game at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Johnston's Aaliyah Riley (23) guards Johnston's Zoey Buchan (4) in their class 5A semifinal game at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Lucy Wolf (2) is stopped by Johnston's Jada Gyamfi (42) as Johnston's Zoey Buchan (4) drives for the basket in their class 5A semifinal game at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Matayia Tellis (3) tries to steal the ball from Johnston's Aili Tanke (30) in their class 5A semifinal game at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West players come off the court following their loss in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Johnston won the game, 52-47. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West coach BJ Mayer shouts to players in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Johnston won the game, 52-47. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Emma Ingersoll-Weng (5) guards Johnston's Aaliyah Riley (23) in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Johnston won the game, 52-47. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West players watch as time runs out in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Johnston won the game, 52-47. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Matayia Tellis (3) passes under pressure from Johnston's Anna Gossling (20) in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Johnston won the game, 52-47. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Lucy Wolf (2) and Iowa City West's Emma Ingersoll-Weng (5) guard Johnston's Aaliyah Riley (23) as she passes over Wolf in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Johnston won the game, 52-47. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Iowa City West's Audrey Koch (23) puts up a shot in the final minute of their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Johnston won the game, 52-47. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West players watch as Johnston is declared the winner in their class 5A semifinal game with Johnston at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Thursday, March 4, 2021. Johnston won the game, 52-47. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)