Photos: Waukee boys advance to state over Ankeny

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Waukee senior guard Tucker DeVries flexes after hitting a field goal and drawing a foul in the third quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee senior guard Tucker DeVries flexes after hitting a field goal and drawing a foul in the third quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee sophomore forward Omaha Biliew dunks the ball in the second quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee sophomore forward Omaha Biliew dunks the ball in the second quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee senior guard Malik Allen cruises to the basket for a layup in the first quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee senior guard Malik Allen cruises to the basket for a layup in the first quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee sophomore guard Cade Kelderman runs a shot up to the basket in the fourth quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee sophomore guard Cade Kelderman runs a shot up to the basket in the fourth quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee sophomore guard Pryce Sandfort flies to the hoop in the fourth quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee sophomore guard Pryce Sandfort flies to the hoop in the fourth quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee senior guard Tucker DeVries moves the ball upcourt in the fourth quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee senior guard Tucker DeVries moves the ball upcourt in the fourth quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee fans cheer in the third quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee fans cheer in the third quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Ankeny junior forward Braden Simonsen puts up a shot over Waukee sophomore Omaha Biliew in the first quarter during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Ankeny junior forward Braden Simonsen puts up a shot over Waukee sophomore Omaha Biliew in the first quarter during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee senior guard Tucker DeVries drives to the basket in the first quarter against Ankeny in the third quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee senior guard Tucker DeVries drives to the basket in the first quarter against Ankeny in the third quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee senior forward Payton Sandfort drives up a shot in the first quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee senior forward Payton Sandfort drives up a shot in the first quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee senior forward Payton Sandfort is fouled by Ankeny sophomore Karson Wehde in the fourth quarter during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee senior forward Payton Sandfort is fouled by Ankeny sophomore Karson Wehde in the fourth quarter during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee senior guard Malik Allen battles Ankeny sophomore Brayden Drea for a loose ball in the third quarter during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee senior guard Malik Allen battles Ankeny sophomore Brayden Drea for a loose ball in the third quarter during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Members of the Waukee boys basketball team celebrate a 74-54 win over Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Members of the Waukee boys basketball team celebrate a 74-54 win over Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Ankeny senior guard Matt Stueckradt fires a three-point field goal in the first quarter against Waukee during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Ankeny senior guard Matt Stueckradt fires a three-point field goal in the first quarter against Waukee during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee senior guard Tucker DeVries lines up a shot from three point range in the first quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee senior guard Tucker DeVries lines up a shot from three point range in the first quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Ankeny sophomore forward JJ Kohl lifts a shot up over Waukee senior guard Malik Allen in the fourth quarter during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Ankeny sophomore forward JJ Kohl lifts a shot up over Waukee senior guard Malik Allen in the fourth quarter during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee senior forward Payton Sandfort moves the ball up court in the fourth quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee senior forward Payton Sandfort moves the ball up court in the fourth quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Members of the Waukee boys basketball team celebrate a 74-54 win over Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Members of the Waukee boys basketball team celebrate a 74-54 win over Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee senior guard Tucker DeVries moves the ball upcourt in the fourth quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee senior guard Tucker DeVries moves the ball upcourt in the fourth quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee sophomore forward Omaha Biliew throws a pass in the first quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee sophomore forward Omaha Biliew throws a pass in the first quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Ankeny junior forward Braden Simonsen puts up a shot over Waukee sophomore Omaha Biliew in the first quarter during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Ankeny junior forward Braden Simonsen puts up a shot over Waukee sophomore Omaha Biliew in the first quarter during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee senior guard Tucker DeVries is fouled by Ankeny junior Ryan Crandall in the third quarter during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee senior guard Tucker DeVries is fouled by Ankeny junior Ryan Crandall in the third quarter during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee senior guard Tucker DeVries moves the ball upcourt in the second quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee senior guard Tucker DeVries moves the ball upcourt in the second quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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Waukee senior guard Tucker DeVries drives the ball inside in the first quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
Waukee senior guard Tucker DeVries drives the ball inside in the first quarter against Ankeny during the Class 4A regional final on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.
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