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Photos: No. 3 North Linn vs. No. 2 West Hancocok, Iowa Class 2A girls’ state basketball semifinals

Mar. 6, 2020 1:37 pm
North Linn defeated West Hancock, 61-46, in their Class 2A semifinal game in the Iowa girls' state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. North Linn will play Osage at 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 7 in the championship game.
North Linn teammates react to their win during their Class 2A semifinal game with West Hancock at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. North Linn won the game, 61-46. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Hancock's Amanda Chizek (35), North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (15) and West Hancock's Rachel Leerar (3) go up for a rebound during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Grace Flanagan puts up a shot under pressure from West Hancock's Riley Hiscocks (12) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (15) looks to shoot during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Grace Flanagan (23) drives up the court under pressure from West Hancock's Kennedy Kelly and West Hancock's Mahayla Faust (left) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Abby Flanagan (33) keeps the ball in bounds during their Class 2A semifinal game with West Hancock at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Hancock's Emily Ryerson (2) knocks the ball away from North Linn's Grace Flanagan (23) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Grace Flanagan (23) attempts to grab the ball from West Hancock's Amanda Chizek (35) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Sydney Burke (41) and West Hancock's Rachel Leerar (3) go after a rebound during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (15) puts up a shot under pressure from West Hancock's Amanda Chizek (35) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The North Linn celebrates a basket during their Class 2A semifinal game with West Hancock at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (15) passes to North Linn's Ellie Ware (31) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (15) drives the ball up the court during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Abby Flanagan (33) passes during their Class 2A semifinal game with West Hancock at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (15) and West Hancock's Amanda Chizek (35) go after a rebound during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Grace Flanagan (23) controls the ball under pressure from West Hancock's Mahayla Faust (10) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Lynx fans celebrate a free throw point during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. North Linn won the game, 61-46. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (15) passes to North Linn's Ellie Ware (31) under pressure from West Hancock's Rachel Leerar (3) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Ellie Ware (31) looks to pass during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Grace Flanagan (23) puts up a shot under pressure from West Hancock's Amanda Chizek (35) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn head coach Brian Wheatley encourages players during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Sydney Burke (41) puts pressure on West Hancock's Shelby Goepel (left) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Hancock's Kennedy Kelly (11) passes the ball under pressure from North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (15) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Grace Flanagan (23) and North Linn's Ellie Ware (31) put pressure on West Hancock's Amanda Chizek (35) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Hancock's Amanda Chizek (35) blocks a shot by North Linn's Ellie Ware (31) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The North Linn bench reacts to a call during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. North Linn won the game, 61-46. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn teammates react in the final minute during their Class 2A semifinal game with West Hancock at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. North Linn won the game, 61-46. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Hannah Bridgewater (15) puts pressure on West Hancock's Rachel Leerar (3) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. North Linn won the game, 61-46. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Hancock's Kennedy Kelly (left) and West Hancock's Rachel Leerar (3) put pressure on North Linn's Abby Flanagan (33) during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. North Linn won the game, 61-46. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Abby Flanagan (33) puts up a shot during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. North Linn won the game, 61-46. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn teammates react in the final minute during their Class 2A semifinal game with West Hancock at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. North Linn won the game, 61-46. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn's Olivia Rauch places a North Linn sticker on the championship bracket after the win over West Hancock during their Class 2A semifinal game at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. North Linn won the game, 61-46. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
North Linn teammates react to their win during their Class 2A semifinal game with West Hancock at the IGHSAU girls' high school state basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Friday, March 6, 2020. North Linn won the game, 61-46. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)