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West Burlington teammates watch the inevitable from the bench as Camanche dominates in sub-state game at Muscatine Saturday. Class 2A, 5th ranked, Camanche dominated West Burlington, 80-32.

West Burlington’s Cayson Shipp (0) looks to the basket around Camanche’s Caleb Delzell (3) in sub-state game at Muscatine Saturday. Class 2A, 5th ranked, Camanche dominated West Burlington, 80-32.

West Burlington’s Darian Johnson (24) shoots in front of Camanche’s Ethan Buckley (1) in sub-state game at Muscatine Saturday. Class 2A, 5th ranked, Camanche dominated West Burlington, 80-32.
Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Dylan McElderry (25)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Marvion Jackson (35)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Colton Sherwood (1)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Ethan Eilers (53)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Austin Applegate (33)Photo by Dan Hockett Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Ty Hill (2)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Max Slater (55)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Hayden Vandenberg (30)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Kaysean Rice (23)

West Burlington’s bench cheers after their teammate Darian Johnson (24) sinks two clutch free throws with 5-seconds on the clock to go ahead of West Branch, 44-43, in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington teammates celebrate after defeating West Branch in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington teammates celebrate with fans after defeating West Branch in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington Head Coach Ryan O’Hern maps out a path to victory over West Branch during a timeout in the closing seconds of the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington’s Cayson Shipp (0) goes to the basket around West Branch’s Simon Palmer (35) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington’s Darian Johnson (24) finds a path to the basket around West Branch defenders in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington’s Max Slater (55) goes to the basket in front of West Branch’s Simon Palmer (35) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington’s Marvion Jackson (35) shoots a jumper over West Branch’s Gavin Hierseman (15) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington’s Colton Sherwood (1) shoots a three over West Branch’s Trey Eagle (5) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington’s Ethan Eilers (53) shoots over West Branch’s Thomas Gould (13) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington’s Austin Applegate (33) shoots a three against West Branch in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.

West Burlington’s Dylan McElderry (25) looks to the basket in front of West Branch’s Simon Palmer (35) in the Class 2A District 10 final Tuesday night at Washington. West Burlington won 44-43.
Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Dylan McElderry (25)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Dylan McElderry (25)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Austin Applegate (33)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Ethan Eilers (53)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Ethan Eilers (53)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Ethan Eilers (53)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Marvion Jackson (35)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Colton Sherwood (1), WBr’s Matthew Whaley (3)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Cayson Shipp (0)Photo by Dan Hockett
WB’s Marvion Jackson (35)