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Photos: Montezuma vs. Lake Mills, Iowa Class 1A boys state basketball quarterfinals

Mar. 8, 2021 3:02 pm, Updated: Mar. 8, 2021 4:35 pm
No. 7 seed Montezuma faced No. 2 seed Lake Mills in the Class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) jumps into the arms of Cole Watts (5) after winning their 1A quarterfinal game in overtime at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cole Watts (5) tries to shoot while guarded by Lake Mills' Kadin Abele (5, back), Caleb Bacon (23, front left) and Wyatt Helming (20) during the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) takes a shot past Lake Mills' Ryan Huston (15) during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) celebrates a shot during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cam Johnson (2) takes a shot that is tipped by Lake Mills' Wyatt Helming (20) during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Lake Mills' Wyatt Helming (20) blocks a shot attempted by Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) during the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) hits a three-pointer during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma head coach Derrick Dengler watches his team during the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) celebrates hitting a three-pointer narrowly beating the halftime buzzer of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) works toward the hoop while guarded by Lake Mills' Ryan Huston (15) during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Gavin Strong (22) celebrates with Cole Watts (5) as he joins the huddle for a timeout during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) takes a shot over Lake Mills' Caleb Bacon (23) during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) puts up a shot as he's guarded by Lake Mills' Wyatt Helming (20) during the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) looks to shoot as Lake Mills' Wyatt Helming (20) reaches to block him during the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) celebrates hitting a three-pointer narrowly beating the halftime buzzer of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) takes the ball down the court during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cole Watts (5) shoots for three during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma head coach Derrick Dengler talks to his players during a timeout in the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) takes a shot over Lake Mills' Caleb Bacon (23) during the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Masin Shearer (3) shoots for three during the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma fans cheer for their team during the second quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Masin Shearer (3) looks for an open teammate during the fourth quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma cheerleader Carmen Klos, 17, steps over to her drum set to play with the band during a timeout in her team's 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma head coach Derrick Dengler talks to his players from the bench during the fourth quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cole Watts (5) reacts as the end of the fourth quarter nears in their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Masin Shearer (3) finds an opening to pass the ball to Eddie Burgess (23) during overtime in their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) makes a basket as Lake Mills' Wyatt Helming (20) reaches to try and block during overtime in their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Eddie Burgess (23) walks to his team's huddle for a timeout during overtime in their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma cheerleaders react to their team during overtime in their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Gavin Strong (22, left) celebrates with Cam Johnson (2) on the bench as their team nears their win during overtime in their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) puts a hand up in celebration as a timeout is called with his team leading with about a second left in overtime in their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Trey Shearer (13) stands with his teammates listening to the announcer before heading back to the locker room after winning their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Montezuma's Cam Johnson (2) takes a shot over Lake Mills' Wyatt Helming (20) during the first quarter of their 1A quarterfinal game at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines on Monday, March 8, 2021. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)