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Photos: West Branch vs. Grundy Center, Iowa Class 2A girls’ state basketball quarterfinals
Mar. 3, 2021 1:29 pm
No. 3 West Branch won their quarterfinal game with No. 6 Grundy Center, 41-33, at the Iowa girls' state basketball touranment at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. They play No. 2 Dike-New Hartford in the semifinal on Friday at noon.
West Branch's Taya Young (24) guards Grundy Center's Lainy Thoren (15) in the first quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Lexie Peak (1) is introduced before their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Delaynie Luneckas (3) slaps hands with West Branch's Rylan Druecker (10) as the team is introduced before their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Sasha Koenig (2) shoots a three-pointer in the first quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Delaynie Luneckas (3) celebrates a three-pointer by West Branch's Sasha Koenig (2) in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Sasha Koenig (2) puts up a shot under pressure from Grundy Center's Lainy Thoren (15) in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Sasha Koenig (2) holds onto the ball under pressure from Grundy Center's Lainy Thoren (15) in the first quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Delaynie Luneckas (3) and Grundy Center's Paiton Wallis (13) battle for the ball in the first quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Grundy Center's Emma Beck (21) tries to trip up West Branch's Sasha Koenig (2) in the first quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Taya Young (24) looks to shoot under pressure from Grundy Center's Dahlia Gardiner (23) in the first quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Bears coach Jarod Tylee encourages players in the fourth in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. West Branch won, 41-33. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Sasha Koenig (2) drives around Grundy Center's Paiton Wallis (13) in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Sasha Koenig (2) drives around Grundy Center's Jacque Kuester (5) in the first quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Rylan Druecker (10) puts up a shot in the first quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Sasha Koenig (2) drives around Grundy Center's Jacque Kuester (5) in the first quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Bears coach Jarod Tylee celebrates a turnover in the second quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Grundy Center's Lainy Thoren (15) passes the ball as West Branch's Lexie Peak (1) dives to grab it in the first quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Bears coach Jarod Tylee watches action from the bench in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Taya Young (24) and West Branch's Sasha Koenig (2) go after a rebound in the first quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Taya Young (24) steals the ball from Grundy Center's Lainy Thoren (15) in the first quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Sasha Koenig (2) dives for the ball in the first quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Lexie Peak (1) grabs the ball away from Grundy Center's Paiton Wallis (13) in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Taya Young (24) grabs the ball as Grundy Center's Bailey Reding (53) loses control of it in the second quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Taya Young (24) looks to shoot under pressure from Grundy Center's Paiton Wallis (13) in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Delaynie Luneckas (3) pulls down a rebound in the second quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Sasha Koenig (2) and West Branch's Delaynie Luneckas (3) watch the ball in the second quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Bailey Donohoe (54) puts up a shot in the fourth in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. West Branch won, 41-33. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch's Abby Westcott (5) pushes past Grundy Center's Laney Dole (33) in the fourth quarter in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. West Branch won, 41-33. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch teammates celebrate their win in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. West Branch won, 41-33. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch teammates celebrate their win in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. West Branch won, 41-33. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
West Branch teammates celebrate their win in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. West Branch won, 41-33. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Bears coach Jarod Tylee talks with players following their win in their class 2A quarterfinal game with Grundy Center at the IGHSAU State Basketball Tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. West Branch won, 41-33. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
