Xavier advances to semis, Marion comes up short in 3A boys basketball tournament

Marion fell victim to a scorching Bishop Heelan second half, the Wolves fell 68-59.
Published: Mar. 7, 2023 at 10:46 PM CST
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DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Marion fell victim to a scorching Bishop Heelan second half, the Wolves fell 68-59.

The Wolves were aided by four starters in double figures, including Brayson Laube’s 18 points, but the Crusaders proved too much, ending Marion’s season at 19-6.

Xavier played stellar defense on their way to a 49-38 win over Des Moines Hoover. Joe Bean and Aidan Yamiloski scored 15 and 13 points respectively.

The Saints will take on the Crusaders in the semifinals.