Photos: Montezuma vs. North Linn in Class 1A regional final

North Linn beat Montezuma 69-40 in a Class 1A Iowa high school girls’ basketball regional final at Benton Community High School in Van Horne on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023.

North Linn’s Skylar Benesh shoots to pass during an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Elise Ware dribbles during an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Molly Boge shoots during an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Molly Boge dribbles during an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Meghan Wheatley shoots during an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Molly Boge shoots during an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Emilee Beuter shoots during an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Elise Ware shoots during an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Molly Boge, Kamryn Kurt, and Elise Ware (from left) laugh during an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Kamryn Kurt looks to pass during an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Skylar Benesh looks to pass during an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Elise Ware defends Montezuma’s Mia Boulton during an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

Montezuma’s Mia Boulton brings the ball up the court during an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Kamryn Kurt shoots during an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Macy Boge shoots during an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn’s Meghan Wheatley shoots during an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn players celebrate following an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)

North Linn players and coaches pose for a team photo following following an Iowa class 1A regional final game between Montezuma and North Linn in Van Horne, Iowa on Thursday, February 23, 2023. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette)