Boys state basketball in pictures

The New London Tigers hold up their state participant award to their fans after falling to Grand View Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

DES MOINES — The 2023 Iowa boys state basketball tournament nears its end. The Union area’s lone qualifier, the Tiger’s of New London came up short to Grand View Christian in Monday morning’s Class 1A quarterfinal round.

Here are shots from the game, which marked the Tigers second all-time trip to the state tournament.

New London’s Blaise Porter looks to put up a shot through heavy contact during the Tiger’s state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

New London’s Kade Benjamin converts a lay-in over the top of Grand View Christian’s Daniel Tobiloba during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

New London’s Rylan Martin scores two off the break against Grand View Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

New London’s Leo Gebauer goes up for a layup in the fourth quarter against Grand View Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Hunter Moeller/The Union)

New London Tigers center Kade Benjamin (35) shoots the ball with pressure from Grand View Christian Thunder center Daniel Tobiloba (34) in the first quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Grand View Christian Thunder center Daniel Tobiloba (34) guards as New London Tigers guard Leo Gebauer (5) shoots a two-pointer for the Tigers in the second quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

New London Tigers guard Brendan Richey (10) yells out in frustration after several fouls were called on the Tigers in the fourth quarter against Grand View Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

New London Tigers guard Blaise Porter (21) looks back at his coach while fighting for control of the loose ball against Grand View Christian Thunder guard Frankie Chiodo (1) in the fourth quarter during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

New London Tigers head coach Bryant Porter looks back at the bench in frustration after a foul was called on the Tigers in the fourth quarter against Grand View Christian during the boys’ state basketball class 1A quarterfinals in Des Moines, Iowa on Monday, March 6, 2023. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)